Tourism in Monte Cristi - Dominican Republic
Travel guide and tourist information to visit Monte Cristi and around: what to see, what to do, what to visit, which excursions... in Monte Cristi.
Monte Cristi - Dominican Republic
San Fernando de
Monte Cristi is located in the northwest of the Dominican
Republic. It was founded in 1533 by a community of families
from the Canary Islands. The climate is hot and arid, with occasional
areas with vegetation.
Monte Cristi is almost under sea level, which allows it to be a
major producer of salt in the country. However, the main economic
activity in the province is agriculture, with significant production
of bananas, rice and also the production of goats, cattle, sheep
and fish.
Tourism development is now concentrated in the town of Montecristi,
with a few hotels, El
Moro Eco Adventure, the Chic
Hotel, Marbella
Hotel... there are ten hotels
in Montecristi, although there is a potential along the coast
to the west (Pepillo Salcedo) and north. Outstanding features are
the Cayos Siete Hermanos and Morro.
Tourist attractions and places to visit in Monte Cristi
Carnival
Monte Cristi has a tradition of carnival popular and very symbolic, with the bull as the central character.
Maximo Gomez house museum
House where General Maximo Gomez lived.
What to see, what to do, what to visit near Monte Cristi
Cayo Siete Hermanos
Group of small islands.
Beaches
El Morro, Cayo Cabrita, Punta Rusia.
The National Park of Monte Cristi
The underwater national park of Montecristi has a great barrier reef of more than 240 kilometers stretching from El Morro to Punta Rucia. It is the most virgin and richest coral reef in the Dominican Republic.
El Morro
Dam of Maguaca
Built to irrigate the fertile lands of the region, the dam of Maguaca is the ideal place for ecotourism, bird watching, hiking...
Lagoon Saladillo
The lagoon of Saladillo is one biggest laguna in Dominican Republic (12 km2), it is rich in birds and fish. The lake is also a major source of freshwater National Park of Montecristi.
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