Jarabacoa is in the Dominican Republic. It's a good gateway to explore the nearby mountain range and to set up a hike to Pico Duarte.
Get in
[edit]Caribe tours bus (2.5 hours) every 2-3 hours from their terminal in Santo Domingo. About DP$500. If coming from or going to the north, you need to change bus in La Vega.
Get around
[edit]Motorcycle taxis are the most common form of transportation, though the local buses to La Vega double as taxis when not on duty.
See
[edit]- Salto de Jimenoa
- Salto Baiguate
Do
[edit]- Monastery Waterfalls
- El Magote trek, 1000 m elevation gain, about 3-4 hours from the trail head. On top, there is a clearing, a few buildings and antenna mast, with a local fire watcher stationed. Streneous, but perfectly doable if reasonably fit. If it has been raining heavily recently, be prepared for very muddy trail. You can take a taxi or motoconcho (around DP$200) to trail head, or walk it. It is about 1.5 hours walk to trail head from central Jarabacoa.
- Jaraventura, a local adventure sports company running rafting, canyoning and tubing trips on the Rio Yaque del Norte. Rafting costs about US$55. For other excursions, see their webpage.
Buy
[edit]Local coffee
Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- [dead link] Guest-House Jarabacoa. Offers economic yet comfortable rooms with breakfast.
- Jamaca de Dios (Hammock of God). Is a beautiful residential area overlooking the beautiful Jarabacoa valley, with affordable prices, and easy access to the city, yet far enough away for personal solitude.
- 1 Cassalena Glamping Ecolodge, Proyecto Montaña del Puerto - Calle Grayumbos, ☏ +1 809-330-6634, [email protected]. Check-in: 3:00 PM, check-out: 1:00 PM. $150 USD.
Go next
[edit]- Los Calabazos is a village about 30 minutes from Jarabacoa on the road to Manabao. The village peasant association runs a small guest house consisting of 5 2-room cabins with running water and electricity.
- Pico Duarte, which is the tallest peak in the Caribbean with a height of 3,087 meters.