Tourism in Jarabacoa - Dominican Republic

Jarabacoa is a town in the Dominican Republic, located in the heart of the Central Cordilera, 500 meters above sea level, at a distance of 2 ½ hours from Santo Domingo. This region has an impressive nature. River Yaque del Norte through the city and has three majestic waterfalls: Jimenoa I, Jimenoa II and Salto Baiguate, besides being in the neighborhood of Pico Duarte (the higher of the Caribbean).
Jarabacoa has a tropical rainy climate, with an average annual temperature of 22 ° C with little variation, and heavy rain throughout the year.

The city's economy depends mainly on agriculture. The territories of the region are high and varied production. There are plantations of strawberries sold in the country and are also exported and vegetable production for local consumption and for export.

Tourism is the line most promising development in Jarabacoa. The city is ideally positioned to develop mountain tourism and ecotourism. The main activities that can be performed: rafting, canyoning, cascading, mountain biking, quad biking, horse riding, hiking and more.
The region is also an important route for mountaineering in the Caribbean, the way to Pico Duarte, the highest peak in the Caribbean with 3.175 meters above sea level
In addition, southwest of the town of Jarabacoa, is the Ebano Verde Scientific Reserve, a cloud forest with high biodiversity, endemism and an ecotourism program.
Jarabacoa is the ecological capital of the Dominican Republic.

To see, to do, to visit in Jarabacoa

• Monastery of Santa María del Evangelio

Located in the park downtown.

• Central Park

• Workshop Roberto Flores

For lovers of art.

• Church of Nuestra Senora Del Carmen

Near the Parque Central.

To see, to do, to visit near Jarabacoa

• Waterfall Jimenoa

The best known and most spectacular of the region.

• Waterfall El Baiguate

Cascade impressive than thirty meters.

• Excursions at Pico Duarte

The highest peak in the Caribbean.

• Scientific Reserve Ébano Verde

Ebano Verde is a scientific reserve, which is characterized by a microclimate where there are plants and birds unique.

• Waterfall Aguas Blancas

One of the most beautiful of the Dominican Republic.

• Rivers

Many rivers as el rio Pantuflas, el rio Las Palmas, el rio Grande .... for rafting, swimming ...