The Ministry of Environment announced protected areas and parks are authorized to open. Environment Minister Angel Estevez said that a protocol has been established for visits of domestic and foreigners. Bathing in rivers and lagoons is banned, not so beach outings.
The visits are allowed on Monday to Friday from 8am to 3pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 8 to 2pm. The announcement facilitates the resuming of popular tourism excursions,
Southeast and East:
Saona Island and Palmilla Beach in La Altagracia
Isla Catalina in La Romana
Cuevas Las Maravillas in La Romana
Northeast / Samana:
Cabo Francés Viejo and Gran Estero in Maria Trinidad Sánchez
Los Haitises National Park, Cabo Cabrón, Samaná National Park, Cayo Levantado and Cayo Farola in Samaná province
Puerto Plata:
Estero Hondo Marine Mammal Sanctuary
Silver Banks and Navidad Banks
Loma Isabel de Torres
Cayo Arena
Northwest:
The Montecristi National Underwater Park
El Morro National Park
Cayo 7 Hermanos out islands
Central Mountain Range:
Valle Nuevo. Overnight stays only in the Villa Pajón lodging area of Constanza.
Ebano Verde Scientific Reserve in Constanza.
In the South and Southwest:
Reserva Antropológica Cuevas de Borbón (Cuevas Pomier) in San Cristóbal
Las Calderas Dunes in Peravia
Enriquillo Lake and Isla Cabritos in Independencia province Jaragua National Park in Pedernales
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24 July 2020