Bahia de las Aguilas
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Literally "Eagles Bay", Bahia de las Aguilas is an 8 km long beach along the southwestern coast of the Dominican Republic
. It belongs to the Jaragua National Park
, and it is considered by Dominicans one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
The thing that visitors like the most about this beach, is that is totally isolated. 323 km from Santo Domingo
and approximately 25 km from Pedernales
(the nearest town) this beach is a true oasis in the middle of the deserted steppe of the park. Departing from Pedernales, one gets to a small village called "La Cueva" (literally "The Cave"), named so because of the numerous caves surrounding the village, where up until 2007, used to be occupied by local fishermen. 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).
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
. It belongs to the Jaragua National Park
Jaragua National Park
Jaragua National Park is a national park of the Dominican Republic. Jaragua National Park is located in Pedenales Province in the extreme southwest of the Dominican Republic...
, and it is considered by Dominicans one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
The thing that visitors like the most about this beach, is that is totally isolated. 323 km from Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
and approximately 25 km from Pedernales
Pedernales
Pedernales may refer to:*Salar de Pedernales, Chile*Pedernales Province, Dominican Republic*Pedernales, Dominican Republic, a municipality of the Dominican Republic*Pedernales Canton, Manabí Province, Ecuador*Pedernales, Ecuador...
(the nearest town) this beach is a true oasis in the middle of the deserted steppe of the park. Departing from Pedernales, one gets to a small village called "La Cueva" (literally "The Cave"), named so because of the numerous caves surrounding the village, where up until 2007, used to be occupied by local fishermen. 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).