The Cordillera Central contains the Caribbean's tallest, most beautiful mountains.

For the most part, the roads are horrific, and so getting from place to place often requires a convoluted route, leaving the mountains via one paved road and then re-entering them via another.

To head deeper into the range you'll need a donkey; blazed trails lead to Pico Duarte from several points.

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Jarabocoa
Jarabocoa
Arrival & accommodation
Restaurants,  
     tour operators

La Vega
La Vega
Pico Duarte, Cordillera Central's Nat'l Parks

Dominican Republic
     travel guide

Dominican Republic
Where to go
When to go
Getting there
Entry requirements
Money and costs
Getting around
Food and drink
Communications
Crime and safety
Brief history
Best of DR
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Diving, surfing
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Barahona
Barahona
The City
East of Barahona
San Cristóbal
San José de Ocóa
West of Barahona


Bayahibe
Bayahibe
Travel info

Boca Chica                 
Boca de Yuma
 

Cabarete
Cabarete
Windsurfing
Restaurants
Sports outfitters

Cibao
Cibao
Explore Cibao 
Cordillera Central

Explore Cordillera Central
Jarabocoa
Jarabocoa
Arrival & accommodation
Restaurants,  
     tour operators

La Vega
La Vega
Pico Duarte, Cordillera Central's Nat'l Parks


San José de las Matas

Santiago
Arrival and getting around
Places to eat
Nightlife



El Castillo and La Isabela

El Limón

  Hato Mayor and
     Sabana de la Mar

 Juan Dolio

La Romana and Casa de Campo
Practicalities

Las Galeras
Eating options