Top Barahona Eco Tours

A short coastal drive from Barahona awaits Bahoruco, which is home to the only larimar mine in the world. This trip offers an insightful and interactive tour of the mine, showing how the stones are mined and processed. Participants will then have the chance to make their own larimar jewel to take home with them.

This full-day tour takes you to two of the most breathtaking locations in the Jaragua National Park, one of the largest national parks in the Dominican Republic. First, visit Laguna de Oviedo, home to a variety of wildlife, and the secluded Bahia de las Aguilas beach, considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the country. Plus, this tour offers hotel pickup from select areas in Barahona for an easy day exploring.

Explore the Oviedo Lagoon, one of the biggest treasures of the Jaragua National Park and home to a variety of wildlife. The Lagoon consists of 24 islands of different sizes and vegetation and is considered to be the best place for aquatic bird observation on the island. Discover the beauty of the Oviedo lagoon on a boat ride through this unique ecosystem. Make a stop on one of the many islands, so called Iguana Island. Go on a hike across the small island through a somewhat barren landscape where cacti dominate the scenery. Once you arrive on a scenic outpost take some time to appreciate the beautiful view over the lagoon, the Caribbean Sea, the Jaragua national park and the mountains of Bahoruco. On the way back to the hotel you make a stop in Los Patos where you can take a refreshing dip in the river. The cost of lunch must be covered directely on sight and are not included.