Jarabacoa

Jarabacoa is in the Dominican Republic. It's a good gateway to explore the nearby mountain range and to set up a hike to Pico Duarte.

Caribe tours bus (2.5 hours) every 2-3 hours from their terminal in Santo Domingo. About DP$500. If coming from or going to the north, you need to change bus in La Vega.

Motorcycle taxis are the most common form of transportation, though the local buses to La Vega double as taxis when not on duty.

• Salto de Jimenoa
• Salto Baiguate

• Monastery Waterfalls
• El Magote trek, 1000 m elevation gain, about 3-4 hours from the trail head. On top, there is a clearing, a few buildings and antenna mast, with a local fire watcher stationed. Streneous, but perfectly doable if reasonably fit. If it has been raining heavily recently, be prepared for very muddy trail. You can take a taxi or motoconcho (around DP$200) to trail head, or walk it. It is about 1.5 hours walk to trail head from central Jarabacoa.
• Jaraventura, a local adventure sports company running rafting, canyoning and tubing trips on the Rio Yaque del Norte. Rafting costs about US$55. For other excursions, see their webpage.

Local coffee

• Guest-House Jarabacoa. Offers economic yet comfortable rooms with breakfast. 
• Jamaca de Dios (Hammock of God). Is a beautiful residential area overlooking the beautiful Jarabacoa valley, with affordable prices, and easy access to the city, yet far enough away for personal solitude. 
• 🌍 Cassalena Glamping Ecolodge, Proyecto Montaña del Puerto - Calle Grayumbos, ☏ +1 809-330-6634, book@cassalena.com. Check-in: 3:00 PM, check-out: 1:00 PM. $150 USD. (updated May 2023)

• Los Calabazos is a village about 30 minutes from Jarabacoa on the road to Manabao. The village peasant association runs a small guest house consisting of 5 2-room cabins with running water and electricity.
• Pico Duarte, which is the tallest peak in the Caribbean with a height of 3,087 meters.