Festivals in June

The coffee festival in Polo, Barahona, next weekend 6-7 June.

Festival del Caf?Org?nico de Polo

Musicians include:
Andy Monta?ez, Danny Rivera, Wilkins and Nelson Gonz?lez, Sexapeal, Pavel N??ez, Patricia Pereyra, Manuel Jim?nez, Duluc and V?ctor V?ctor. Also Grupo Los Bony?, Pochy Familia y la Coco Band, Ileana Reynoso, Milagros Hern?ndez (La Loba), el Grupo Maniel, El Club Nacional de Soneros, and local musical and folkloric performances from the region.

About three hours, maybe a little longer.

The coffee festival is worth going to but it is a long drive and there is not much in the way of accommodation in the area. You can camp on the festival site or stay at a hotel in Barahona and 'commute' to the festival. Some people stay at family homes in Polo town but I'm not sure how that is arranged if you don't have local contacts. There is a hotel of sorts in Polo but it is dire.

The San Antonio Gag? in Yamasa is relatively near the capital and is accessible by guagua (from M?ximo G?mez or Villa Mella). Perhaps a better bet if your time is limited.

The Espiritu Santo celebration - not sure - possibly Villa Mella?