Barahona Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Barahona which includes landscape views, tropical scenes and general coastal views
This port city on the south Dominican coast is close to some of the country’s best wilderness and is a great base for daytrips to lakes and national parks.

Travel to the south coast of the Dominican Republic to find Barahona, an active port nestled in a protected bay. Enjoy the company of friendly locals, try some of the region’s famed coffee or embark on a Caribbean adventure through the surrounding countryside.

Barahona was settled by French colonists in 1802. In the protected Bay of Neiba and with a tropical savannah climate, it was an ideal base for trade, which transformed the town into a city.

Begin each day by the Caribbean Sea at a café along the Barahona Malecon. Swim in the temperate waters or stroll along palm tree-lined beaches fronted by shops. Be sure to try the distinct “Barahona Type Coffee,” a blend produced in the nearby mountains of Bahoruco. Friendly locals make this promenade the place to be at night, relaxing after a hard day’s work with drinking and dancing at the city nightclubs.

Use Barahona as a base for trips to the surrounding countryside. Rent a car to drive along the Barahona-Enriquillo Coastal Highway, passing pristine coastline and traditional villages. Visit the glistening Enriquillo Lake, which is the largest lake in the Caribbean. Take a boat tour across its salty water to the Cabritos Isle, where you can see crocodiles and flamingos.

North of the lake, visit Las Caritas archeological site, a cliff face that has been etched with ancient drawings. Venture further toward the Dominican border with Haiti to photograph the salt and gypsum mines at La Salina.

Drive through the verdant forest of Jaragua National Park. Between Oviedo and Pedernales, you’ll witness flowering cactuses and pass through some fantastic locations for bird-watching. At Pedernales, enjoy a fresh lobster for lunch and take a turtle-watching boat tour in the clear Bay of the Eagles.

Barahona is served by an international airport and ferry routes from Santo Domingo. Rent a car to get around with ease.

Hotel Yamir
Hotel Yamir
3 out of 5
Calle Secundino Gómez, Barahona, Barahona
The price is £36 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
£36
per night
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Barahona. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and a beach shuttle. Popular attractions Barahona Central Park and Playa Quemaito are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (81 reviews)
Excelente
"El personal del hotel es MUYYY ATENTO y siempre estan pendientes de las necesidades del huesped. Disfrutamos la estadia en el hotel. El hotel es muy limpio."

Reviewed on 20 Mar 2024

Hotel Yamir
Hotel Caribe
Hotel Caribe
3 out of 5
Ave. Enriquillo (Malecón), esq. C. Duarte. Barahona, Rep. Dom, Barahona
The price is £54 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
£54
per night
8 Apr - 9 Apr
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Barahona. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and free parking. Popular attractions Barahona Central Park and Playa ...
7.8/10 Good! (131 reviews)
"The porperty was ok, the room was confortable but a lot of noise very late at night that we barely sleep. Just avoid to take a front room. Regards"

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2024

Hotel Caribe
Hotel Loro Tuerto
Hotel Loro Tuerto
2.5 out of 5
Avenida Luis E. Del Monte 33, Barahona
The price is £36 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
£36
per night
4 Apr - 5 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Barahona. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and room service. Popular attractions Barahona Central Park and Playa Quemaito are located nearby. ...
6.8/10 (26 reviews)
"A nice simple place a few blocks from the Caribetour bus station"

Reviewed on 29 May 2023

Hotel Loro Tuerto
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Danshari Aparta-estudio Próximo al Malecón
Danshari Aparta-estudio Próximo al Malecón
Barahona, Barahona
Stay at this apartment in Barahona. Enjoy free WiFi, on-site parking and a kitchen. Popular attractions Barahona Central Park and Playa Quemaito are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
"Did not like that there was no parking on the property. Only street parking on busy dark street, for that reason I would.not rent this property again."

Reviewed on 10 Dec 2023

Danshari Aparta-estudio Próximo al Malecón
Vistas de Saladilla
Vistas de Saladilla
Barahona, Barahona
Stay at this villa in Barahona. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools and on-site parking. Popular attractions Barahona Central Park and Playa Quemaito are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"I am very pleased with my reservation i have no complaints, i give it a 10/10."

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2024

Vistas de Saladilla
Neos hotel
Neos hotel
2 out of 5
San Juan Bosco, 7, Barahona, Barahona Province
Stay at this aparthotel in Barahona. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk and a terrace. Popular attraction Barahona Central Park is located nearby. Discover ...
Neos hotel
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