You will not be able to miss the obligatory visit to the Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park in a private protected area managed by the Punta Cana Ecological Foundation. The nature reserve consists of subtropical lowland forests. The Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park consists of several exhibits that describe the natural and cultural history of the island. The Ecological Reserve consists of twelve lagoons with fresh water, in which we can enjoy a pleasant bath. The name of the park was decided by the eye shape that its lagoons acquire.
Montaña Redonda is one of the beautiful places that the Dominican Republic has to visit. It is located in Miches in the municipality of the province of El Seibo, between Laguna Rincón and Laguna Redonda. It has an approximate height of 1000 feet, has a beautiful natural landscape and a wonderful 360 degree view, which will allow you to contemplate some places like: Samaná Bay, Redonda Lagoon, El Limón, Miches and El Seibo. This beautiful place is made special by its swings, which make you feel like you are flying, the contact with nature and not to mention the spectacular pictures you can take.
Covering an area stretching 1,600 km² (618 square miles), Los Haitises National Park is one of the crown jewels of the Dominican Republic’s national park system. Los Haitises–which translates into “hilly land” in the Taino language–attracts numerous visitors who come here by boat to see its magnificent series of 30-meter (98-foot) high rock formations jutting out of the water. The park also boasts extensive mangroves along its bay, which is dotted with cayes that are home to multiple bird colonies, as well as a series of caves known for having one of the highest numbers of petroglyphs and pictographs in the country. You’ll easily spot the endangered Ridgway’s Hawk, the Hispaniolan Piculet, the Hispaniolan Woodpecker, the Hispaniolan Emerald, as well as pelicans, frigate birds, herons, and many more majestic birds in flight over the park’s extensive landscape. Los Haitises also nurtures one of the DR’s few remaining rainforests, once used as a filming location for the feature film Jurassic Park. Explore the park by boat from Samaná, hike its rainforest to view flora up close, or kayak along its lush mangrove system.
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