Things to do in Jarabacoa
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Jarabacoa Golf Club
This golf club has a decent though rather nondescript nine-hole golf course that will do for anyone desperate for a golf fix. The course has two par-fives, the longest being 433m. Green fees are US$20 for two laps around the course. Club rental is US$10 with balls – oddly, rental is for one round only, so you have to pay it twice if you play 18 holes. To get there, take the turnoff to Salto de Jimenoa and look for signs for the Campo de Golf, about 3km down.
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Restaurante El Rancho
Part of the Baiguate empire, El Rancho offers a varied menu of chicken and beef dishes, sushi-style wraps and excellent pizzas. The walls of this semi-dressy, open-sided restaurant are graced with handsome local paintings, although the motoconcho traffic outside detracts somewhat from the setting. Be sure to try the chili jam, served as an appetizer with yucca chips. Independent travelers can also inquire here about trips with Rancho Baiguate.
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Restaurant Del Parque Galería
Overlooking Parque Central, this open-air restaurant/bar serves up traditional Dominican meals as well as international favorites. If you’re in the mood to try something a little different, the conejo criollo (rabbit prepared Creole-style, US$12) and the cabrito al vino (goat in wine sauce, US$9) are both excellent choices. A great place to people-watch – feel free just to order a drink and check out the going-ons in the park.
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Rancho Baiguate
Rancho Baiguate is recommended for safety and reliability. While its main clientele are Dominican groups from the capital and foreign guests from the all-inclusive resorts near Puerto Plata, independent travelers are always free to join any of the trips, usually by calling a day or two in advance (except for Pico Duarte, which should be arranged weeks in advance).
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El Viejo Jack
This liquor-store-cum-bar is full of enormous glass cases of dust-free premium booze, which Jarabacoa’s elite quaff by the bottleful. Balloon wine glasses give a certain panache to sharing an entire bottle of cognac with friends. Big-screen projection TV too, and the beer is icy cold.
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Entre Amigos
This thumping bar is the best party in town – expect merengue, salsa and reggaeton, and elbow-to-elbow service at the bar. There’s often karaoke early in the evening, ending at 11pm. After that you’ll need earplugs (and maybe before, depending on the karaoke).
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Mi Bojio
Don’t let the cheesy decor put you off – the cane chairs may be a little uncomfortable, and the reggaeton on the stereo may not be to everyone’s taste, but the food itself is excellent. Go for the stewed guinea hen (US$12), a local specialty.
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D’Lo Último
This modest Dominican eatery offers reliable and tasty meals. Ask about the daily special; you can often get a salad, a meat-based main with a side of rice, and a dessert for US$3 to US$4.
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Supermercado Jarabacoa
A good-sized supermarket, this place has the best selection of canned food, produce and dry goods in town.
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