Pico Duarte, the highest peak in the Caribbean, in the Cordillera Central, the Dominican Alps

The summit of Pico Duarte, the highest mountain in the Caribbean, rises to an altitude of 3,180 metres, straddling the Armando Bermúdez and José del Carmen Ramírez national parks. It is named after Juan Pablo Duarte, founder of the Dominican Republic and a national hero. The bust of the Father of the Homeland is enthroned at the summit. It attracts adventurers and hikers from all over the world.

Located in the Cordillera Central, the mountain range that crosses the entire Dominican Republic from east to west, Pico Duarte has to be earned! You have to brave low temperatures, fog, dense rainforest, flash floods... Most excursions leave from the village of La Cienaga, in Jarabacoa, the country's eco-tourism capital. The climb, which takes between two and five days depending on the route chosen (there are 25 km to cover), can be made on foot or by mule.

The town of Jarabacoa

Nestled in the mountains of the Cordillera Central, Jarabacoa, the city of eternal spring, is the Dominican capital of ecotourism and agro-tourism. Temperatures oscillate between 7 and 22 degrees: an oasis of coolness in the heart of the Caribbean, perched 530 metres above sea level. An ideal spot for lovers of adventure, mountain activities (paragliding, canyoning, rafting...) and authenticity!

The region has no shortage of charming accommodation, including ecolodges. The most impressive site is the Salto Jimenoa Dos waterfall: spectacular! A two-hour hike takes you around this powerful waterfall and its pools via three footbridges suspended above the Río Jimenoa.

Nestled in a deep canyon, also 20 minutes' drive from the town of Jarabacoa, this 25-metre-high waterfall is ideal for swimming, thanks to its emerald green or jade-coloured pool. It's easy to get to thanks to the wooden steps that lead straight down to the water. A popular spot with locals, it's a welcome refreshing break in the hottest hours of the day. The site also lends itself to canyoning, with the excursion ending with abseiling down the Salto de Baiguate.

Visit Constanza: the highest town in the country

Perched at an altitude of 1,200 metres, less than an hour from Jarabacoa, Constanza is the highest and coldest town in the Dominican Republic. Nearby attractions include the Aguas Blancas waterfalls, the José del Carmen Ramirez national park and the Valle Nuevo national park.

Not far from Constanza, 22 km to be exact, is the Aguas Blancas waterfall, nestling at an altitude of 1,800 metres. At 83 metres, it is the highest and most beautiful waterfall in the country! What a delight to swim in! You don't need to be cold, the water is cool...

⭐Gran Jimenoa: A hotel in the heart of nature, in Jarabacoa

Bordering the Rio Jimenoa, the Gran Jimenoa, nestled at the foot of the Cordillera Central mountains, is an eco-friendly address in the heart of nature! Enjoy typical mountain dishes (suckling pig mofongo, roast rabbit, goat or billy goat stew, etc.), swim in the pool or in the Jimenoa river and relax at the spa.