Jarabacoa

Introducing Jarabacoa

Nestled in the low foothills of the mountains at 500m, Jarabacoa likes to call itself the ‘City of Eternal Spring.’ This may be an exaggeration – you can still happily tan poolside if you wish – but in the evenings the climate is noticeably cooler. More importantly, Jarabacoa is the outdoor capital of the interior, a place to go white-water rafting, horseback riding or canyoning, and the base most people use to hike to Pico Duarte.

There are some excellent-value hotels in Jarabacoa, and a couple of good restaurants. Those wanting to party hearty can join the locals in the many colmados (combination corner store, grocery store and bar) that ring Parque Central, or practice your merengue steps in the handful of nightclubs in town.

Last updated: Sep 25, 2008