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Forget about crowded beaches, entertainers, merengue under the umbrella and impromptu games in front of the resort. There is a Dominican Republic still intact, remote, uncontaminated, silent and deserted. It's the one from the area Pedernales, in the south-west of the island, almost on the border with Haiti.
An absolutely safe and quiet area. Where there is a perfect combination of coastal landscapes and almost desert scenarios. A place where gigantic cacti alternate with talcum powder beaches and turquoise sea. Where cows and iguanas coexist in harmony and where nature lovers can find the most spectacular nature reserves in the whole country.
Most tourists reach Perdenales only passing through, going towards Eagles Bay, the jewel in the crown of Dominican beaches, located right below the splendid karst cliffs, which have remained uncontaminated since pre-Columbian times. Recognized as the most beautiful beach in the entire Dominican Republic, this stretch of coast with fine sand and crystal clear waters extends for over eight kilometers. There is nothing here, no hotels or shops or even restaurants. A true uncontaminated paradise. For those who can appreciate it.
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Those who allow themselves to be seduced by this magical province will be enchanted by some of the most spectacular natural landscapes. Here there are beaches, forests, caves and natural pools fed by fresh water springs. A spectacle of nature.
Among the most beautiful coastlines, that of Red Cape, which owes its name to the presence of bauxite, a mineral that dyes the dirt roads rusty red. It is undoubtedly one of the most famous Dominican beaches. Its intense turquoise waters host one of the best preserved coral reefs in the entire Caribbean Sea.
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There are parks, lagoons and lakes, where reptiles, birds and rare and endemic wild flora live. The ancient Taino caves reveal freshwater sinkholes and rock carvings that few have had the privilege of seeing, while the Jaragua National Park, the jewel natural park of the Dominican Republic and part of the UNESCO biosphere reserve, is home to 400 different species of flora, 130 varieties of birds, including the splendid pink flamingos of the Laguna de Oviedo, which can be admired along the Paseo de los Flamencos, a path that allows you to live an experience in close contact with these wonderful animals.
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And then, a thriving marine life, with turtles nesting on the beaches of the reserve, and sharks swimming off the waters of the islands of Beata and Alto Velo. In fact, the park includes postcard-perfect lagoons and islands. Not far from Jaragua National Park, among the waters of the Lake Enriquillo American crocodiles live in peace: this is the largest lake in the Caribbean, 43 meters below sea level.
Not just the sea in Pedernales. There are mountains all around that reach 1300 meters above sea level: here is the geological depression of Pelempito Hole, an authentic spectacle of Caribbean nature.
Spending a holiday near the most pristine beaches of the Dominican Republic is the ideal choice for those who want to get away from the usual tourist circuits and venture into the wild nature of this province yet to be discovered.
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