It now takes 6 hours to get to Pedernales by road

[Alejandra]

Investigative reporter Nuria Piera says that the 88 km section from Paraiso in Barahona to Pedernales road that for years has been under repair has not been finished. The unpaved sections convert a trip that was a 4.5-hour drive from Santo Domingo into a 6-hour drive. She also points out that it is a difficult drive for anyone not riding in a four-wheel drive vehicle.

Pedernales is where the Abinader government is funding the construction of several resort hotels to be operated by international chains to kickstart tourism in the area. Tourists are already arriving via cruise ships. Since the opening of the Cabo Rojo Port in January, five cruise ships have docked at that port so that tourists can enjoy the beaches and natural attractions.

Piera explains the drive gets difficult shortly after San Rafael, on the panoramic Barahona coastal road.

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[Manuel01]

Every aditional Day with this Location being hardly Reachable is a good Day for the Environment of Pedernales and the whole area.
This is the very last spot in the DR that is not overruned yet by Tourists and "weekend warriors". I highly recomend to everybody to spend a few days there before this will change.

 

[Joseph NY2STI]

We made the trip last year from Santiago to Pedernales, and it took about 7 hours. We got a late start and stayed in Barahona for the night. That dusty road looks like the one going to Bahia de Aguilas. The dust is the consistency of baby powder, and if you're behind a truck it's best to slow down or pull over and wait for it to get distance because the dust will come in through the a.c. vents. Be prepared if you go to the beach as there are no chairs or restaurants there. I don't know if they've since made another entrance to the beach, but the only way there is by motor boat. For money, of course.