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Barahona
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Hello DR1 members! First of all, a BIG thank you for all of the information you have provided me over the years. I've lived in DR for the last 7 years, and DR1 has been the most helpful resource for me for so many of my inquiries. My husband and I live in Barahona and recently we teamed up...
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Not much in Barahona. But if you keep going agout 40-50 minutes ;there is a great beach. And near it on a hilltop is a really nice hotel. I forgot the name and tried to find it but failed. Most of the hotels are sub par to say the least in Barahona proper...............
Interesting enough, I have not found that most of the hotel are sub par in Barahona proper.
But then I don't operate from a gringo platform of privilege.
I have stayed at the following hotels:
Hotel Costa Larimar
and the
Hotel Caribe
I recommend both.
And the Hotel Caribe has an excellent restaurant next to it.
At the Hotel Costa Larimar my Dominican travel partner walked in and got us great room for a price so low it made my jaw drop.
Beach:
Playa San Rafael
But then I don't operate from a gringo platform of privilege.
I have stayed at the following hotels:
Hotel Costa Larimar
and the
Hotel Caribe
I recommend both.
And the Hotel Caribe has an excellent restaurant next to it.
At the Hotel Costa Larimar my Dominican travel partner walked in and got us great room for a price so low it made my jaw drop.
Beach:
Playa San Rafael
Thank you for reading every word of every one of my posts.
Despite your posts that often indicate otherwise...you seem to continue to enjoy my work.
Exactly what do you consider is "Barahona proper"?
Anyway...thank your for your belated recommendation and review of the hotel.
Have a great day‼️
Despite your posts that often indicate otherwise...you seem to continue to enjoy my work.
Exactly what do you consider is "Barahona proper"?
Anyway...thank your for your belated recommendation and review of the hotel.
Have a great day‼️
We stayed at Casa Bonita, I know they had a fire a while back, not sure if that’s affected operations. Lovely grounds and spa, but I thought the cost was higher than it should be.
Here is my little take on the area. I wrote it a while ago so not sure how current all the info is but it may help. https://www.colonialzone-dr.com/barahona/
Agreed...and it is not an easy drive either.
2 lanes most of the way with people passing in a manner I would consider unsafe.
With better roads I would visit more.
The Hotel Guaracuya in Barahona is near the port, on the main road, Av Enriquillo, traveling to the SW, roughly halfway to Pedernales from Santo Domingo, It is an inexpensive place to stay, nothing fancy. It is quiet. It was at one time Generalisimo Trujillo's many rest stops. It is owned by the government. It is modest to say the least but does have clean rooms with AC. Make sure AC is working. Its restaurant may be open or not. There are two decent restaurants across the avenida from the hotel. In recent months there have been talk of using part of it as a school for the hospitality industry. It has been a while since this poster has passed by there, things may have changed but worth a try.
Regards,
PJT
Regards,
PJT
It is only some months ago that I took the trip by car to Pedernales via Barahona and I definitely will not go there by road again . I agree with the others here that it is simply too long and dangerous .
It is dangerous because of the bends and curves but mainly because of the speed of the cars and buses and the dangerous overtaking .
Anybody on this road at night belongs in a Sanitarium. Daytime is no bargain either............
I find it no different than anywhere in the DR, and I have driven there 5 times.