Rancho Tipico

Top choice in Península de Pedernales


A longstanding cradle for sustenance at Playa Las Cuevas, the closest point to Bahía de Las Águilas with infrastructure, Rancho Tipico does fresh seafood and some of the best mofongos (mashed plantains with meat or seafood; RD$400 to RD$750) you will ever eat. The stunning location is one of the most storied settings in the DR.

It also offers boat trips to Bahía de Las Águilas and camping (from RD$600 per person) beside the restaurant.


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