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Bahia de Las Águilas Literally "Eagles Bay":: Biosphere reserve
Come and discover ther National Park of Jaragua, known as thye biggest of the Dominican Republic, and its marvelous beach playa de las Aguilas. The area is located 323 km from Santo Domingo and approximately 25 km from Pedernales (the nearest town). To reach the spot, first you must travel along the road through the Jaragua National Park "Direction Pedernales", you have to turn off about 12 kilometers before reach Pedernales at Exit Cabo Rojo (Red Cape), where the land is literally red and surreal against the larimar-blue water of its shallow beach. From the highway, take the marked turnoff for Cabo Rojo, which curves around near where a large American bauxite mining facility has trucks speeding over the road (be very careful).
Follow the sign directing you to veer left to Bahía de las Águilas.
The 8 km long beach along the southwestern coast of the Dominican Republic has the name of a bird which is living there permanently, the eagle.The playa de las Aguilas is famous to be the nicest beach of the whole country. The climate is very arid and the vegetation is mainly made of cactus and other desert plants.
The thing that visitors like the most about this beach, is that is totally isolated. Discover this paradise of fishermen and lovers of white sand beach and crystal water. To reach this paradise you will go through the village of La Cueva, where local fishermen are living inside caves.
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The sea is really calm and a light wind will help you not to suffer too much of sun and heat. Be an explorer for one day, of this place entirely ecological, natural and totally unspoiled by human buildings.
You can observe more than 130 species of birds, 76 are living permanently on the bay, 10 are endemics and 47 are migrants.
The red ground road that runs along the bay is comparable to an African savannah landscape.
Here visitors can hire one of the local villagers to take them to the beach bordering the coast on a small motorboat; or with an all-wheel-drive vehicle and a good driver going through the park itself (either way its a 10-15 minute ride).
You also find here an a restaurant/bar which serving fresh seafood and beverages as well: Rancho Tipico (tel. 809/753-8058), location Las Cuevas
Tour can be booked with: www.ecotour-repdom.com/SP/bahia-las-aguilas-esp.htm
Photos & Virtual Tour by Udo Rauschenberger, www.360TOURIST.net
