Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Southwest & Península de Pedernales
Why Go?
Talk about criminally undervisited. Few travelers make it to the southwest: it's remote, and
its little-known highlights take some effort to uncover - but that's exactly the reason to vis-
it. You can explore the cloud forests of the mountains with their soundtrack of twittering
birdsong, or the cactus-studded desert that stretches all the way to the Haitian border. Then
there's the stunning coastline of the Península de Pedernales, which offers miles of pristine,
empty sands and clear turquoise sea. When you reach the Bahía de Las Águilas, a 10km
deserted stretch of postcard-perfect beach, you'll feel as though you've hit the traveler's
jackpot.
When to Go
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March and April
Laguna Oviedo's biodiversity is in full evidence now, so this is the
best time for nature lovers to see birds and wildlife that migrate here.
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December to February
With sunny skies and seemingly endless fiestas on every corner,
this is the busiest time for the DR as a whole. North American and European holidays are
in swing now.
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June
Caffeine fiends will want to visit the Polo Organic Coffee Festival, held in the first
week of the month.
Best Places to Eat
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Rancho Tipico (
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Brisas del Caribe (
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)
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Casa Bonita (
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Rincón Mexicano (
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)
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Restaurante Luz (
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)
