Nature and outdoor places in the Dominican Republic
Explore waterfalls, caves, mangroves and protected landscapes across the Dominican Republic.
This guide brings together outdoor experiences from the Samaná Peninsula to Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata. It includes guided routes, caves, waterfalls and protected coastal landscapes, with options for hiking, boating and swimming.
27 Charcos de Damajagua
Parks & Nature, Puerto Plata
At 27 Charcos de Damajagua, a guided canyoning route follows waterfalls and natural pools through forest and over smooth limestone chutes. Shorter circuits cover the lower falls.
Bahía de las Águilas
Beach, Pedernales
Bahía de las Águilas lies inside Jaragua National Park, with a long stretch of undeveloped sand backed by dry limestone headlands. Visitors typically arrive by boat or a rough track through cactus scrub.
Los Haitises National Park
Parks & Nature, Samaná
Los Haitises National Park combines mangrove channels, karst islets and seabird colonies. Boat tours pass through the mangroves and stop at caves with Taíno rock art.
Los Tres Ojos National Park
Parks & Nature, Santo Domingo
Los Tres Ojos National Park has limestone caves containing three visible lakes and a hidden fourth. Stone stairways lead into the caverns, while a hand-pulled raft crosses to the fourth lake.
Salto El Limón
Parks & Nature, Samaná
The trail to Salto El Limón passes streams and cacao and coffee plots before reaching a waterfall and natural swimming pool. The round trip takes about half a day.