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The gorgeous coastline west of Barahona is the region's
premier attraction, yet it remains virtually undiscovered by
outsiders. The first major beach spot is Baoruco, 15km west
of Barahona along Highway 44, a tiny fishing village with
the best hotel in the Barahona region, Casa Bonita
(phone 809/696-0215, fax 223-0548; US$50-75), with great
views, a patio with a swimming pool and an elegant
restaurant.
Five kilometers beyond Baoruco, pueblo San Rafael
holds an enticing beach, if one with a strong, crashing
surf. Fortunately, a waterfall thrums down the nearby
mountains and forms a natural swimming pool at the entrance.
Paraiso , another 5km to the west, is the biggest
town along this stretch, but still doesn't boast much in the
way of facilities. It does have a long strand of superb
sandy beach, along which stands Hotel Paraiso (phone
809/243-1080; up to US$25), a decent place to stay for the
night.
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A better beach lies yet 5km further west, in Los Patos
, where the ocean is joined again by a river descending from
the mountains to form a freshwater swimming pool. The beach,
surrounded with dense mangroves, stays pretty active
throughout the week, and beach vendors are set up to take
care of most visitors' needs. The one hotel ,
Virginia, Calle Peatonal (no phone; up to US$25), is
pretty basic with private cold-water bath and no toilet
seats.
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