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Tucked away in the mountains along the Río Ocóa, San José
de Ocóa, 27km north of the Carretera Sánchez along
Highway 41, attracts weekenders from across the country,
most of whom are eager to beat the valley heat, visit the
local river balneario and take advantage of the
lovely, sometimes rugged, mountain landscape.
The town itself is an easy-going and fairly modest hamlet,
unremarkable but for its majestic setting. Just south of
town, though, is El Manantiel , the local river
balneario, a kilometer down a dirt road off the highway,
where you'll find several good spots for swimming among the
boulders and ice-cold cascades. Plenty of other people -
particularly families - opt for the outfits that siphon off
fresh water from the river into large swimming pools, such
as Las Yessicas (daily 8.30am-2am), visible from the
highway and with a large pool, a restaurant and a popular
dance floor.
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Accommodation
options in town are plentiful but decidedly no-frills,
intended as they are to serve families who don't mind
shacking up several to a room. Options include Sagrato de
Jesú , Cañada/San José (tel 809/558-2432; up to US$25),
and Pensión San Francisco, 37 Pimentel (tel
809/558-2741; up to US$25), both not especially luxurious
but acceptable. Baco , a half-block west of the
parque central, serves quality meals like chivo
guisado (goat stew) or chicken with rice, beans and
plantains.
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