The Chamber of Deputies approved declaring Monte Plata province as an ecotourism demarcation. The declaration will facilitate developing conditions for promoting tourist activities, ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources and for the economic and social development of the southern province.
The deputies approved the project that was initially submitted and passed in the Senate by senator Lenin Valdez of the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM).
Monte Plata is known for its popular Salto Alto de Bayaguana, a natural oasis composed of three waterfalls with crystal clear waters. This is one of the most visited ecotourism spots in the entire country, despite how difficult it is to access due to road conditions.
In this province, there is also a cultural project that has had an impact at the national level, and that also captures the attention of tourists, focused on the creation of clay pieces inspired by the Taíno culture.
Through replicas of gods and other holy figures of the first inhabitants of the Antilles, the Guillén Brothers in Yamasá maintain this period of history through this artistic expression, which has led them to participate in fairs and conferences in different parts of the world, such as Spain and Germany.
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El Caribe
24 October 2023