Southern Dominican Republic Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region of the Dominican Republic
About Southern Dominican Republic
The South is poorest region of the Dominican Republic, almost untouched by tourism and with very little economic development. Maybe this is the reason why it has managed to keep intact its impressive scenery and extremely diverse wildlife. The South contrasts greatly with the rest of the Dominican Republic because it is covered by deserts and savannas. The most accessible town in the South is that ofBarahona. If you seek to explore this region, you stay in one of the hotels at Barahona. The beaches at Barahona are very distinct from the others in the Dominican Republic: don't look for palm trees and white sand here! Instead, you will find a very exotic black sand, rugged mountains, cliffs and the lush green vegetation that covered the rest of the island's coasts before coconut and palm tre
Southern Dominican Republic Travel Guide Sections
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