Barahona Tours, Tickets & Excursions

If you're looking for an otherworldly experience, a visit to Isla Cabritos National Park is a must. Situated in the Independencia region, the park is home to the stunning Lake Enriquillo. Despite the lack of rainfall in the area, the park is teeming with wildlife, including birds, crocodiles, scorpions, and iguanas. Visitors can take a boat ride on the lake to get up close and personal with the American crocodiles that call it home. Or, for a truly unique experience, explore the Taino cave "Las Caritas." And don't forget to take a dip in one of the natural sulfur water pools!

Explore the Oviedo Lagoon, one of the biggest treasures of the Jaragua National Park and home to a variety of wildlife. The Lagoon consists of 24 islands of different sizes and vegetation and is considered to be the best place for aquatic bird observation on the island. Discover the beauty of the Oviedo lagoon on a boat ride through this unique ecosystem. Make a stop on one of the many islands, so called Iguana Island. Go on a hike across the small island through a somewhat barren landscape where cacti dominate the scenery. Once you arrive on a scenic outpost take some time to appreciate the beautiful view over the lagoon, the Caribbean Sea, the Jaragua national park and the mountains of Bahoruco. On the way back to the hotel you make a stop in Los Patos where you can take a refreshing dip in the river. The cost of lunch must be covered directely on sight and are not included.

Escape tourist traps and embrace wild nature with this day at Bahía de Las Águilas beach. You'll begin by discovering the Jaragua National Park while driving a coastal road that runs by ports and local villages. Then board a boat in Las Cuevas for a short ride to the beach. Spend the day swimming or snorkeling in the crystal water in between relaxing and lunching on the shore.

A short coastal drive from Barahona awaits Bahoruco, which is home to the only larimar mine in the world. This trip offers an insightful and interactive tour of the mine, showing how the stones are mined and processed. Participants will then have the chance to make their own larimar jewel to take home with them.