Tourism in Jarabacoa
At 140 kilometers from Santo Domingo (approximately two hours) towards the interior of the island, next to the central mountain range that has considerable heights, including the Duarte peak, it is a point far away from the popular tourist circuits.
Jarabacoa is located in a valley more than 2,000 feet above sea level, with wonderful views and pine forests that have earned it the name of the Dominican Swiss. There are several summer colonies with small houses that would pass for typical constructions of the Alps.
The average temperature throughout the year is significantly lower than on the coast (around 20◦C). The valley is an ideal place for horseback riding, cycling and visiting the rivers and spas in the area.
🏨 Where to Sleep in Jarabacoa
The best accommodations in Jarabacoa
In recent years it has begun to be explored as an ideal place within the country to practice risk and adventure sports. Activities such as rafting and paragliding are already offered. Its strawberry crops are very famous and most of the Dominican flowers for export come from this valley.
The small town of Jarabacoa and its surrounding environment is the tangible proof that this small country nestled in the Antilles is much more than a succession of paradisiacal beaches. It is the demonstration of the enormous variety of landscapes that make up this part of the island.
For those who want to know the country well, this is an unavoidable itinerary. As in any mountainous area, temperatures will be lower than those found in other points closer to the coast. Jarabacoa is also the starting point for those who want to climb the Duarte peak, the highest in the Antilles.
Regarding the town of Jarabacoa, it can be said that it is a small town in a quiet environment that can be used to organize activities because there is a travel agency and also because you can get information from the neighbors about who organizes them and also a restaurant where you can stop to eat.
Apart from that, it is worth spending the night in one of the establishments in the surroundings to enjoy nature.
📍How to get to Jarabacoa
Below we will show you how to get to Jarabacoa by car.
🚗 By car
This is the distance from Jarabacoa to:
- Santo Domingo: 2h.
- Santiago: 1h.
🗺️ Map of Jarabacoa
📖 Phone directory Jarabacoa
- Travel Agencies in Jarabacoa
- Equipos médicos y de hospitales en Jarabacoa
☎️ Useful telephone numbers for tourists in Jarabacoa
- National Police: 809-574-2004
- Dr. Luis F. Morales Hospital: 809-574-2990
- Firefighters: 809-574-2222
- Jarabacoa Tourism Office: 809-574-1633
- Immigration Office: 809-574-2066
- Customs Office: 809-586-2631
- U.S. Embassy: 809-221-2171