Museo Larimar

Península de Pedernales


This larimar-blue building is the new, somewhat upscale home of the larimar business around Bahoruco. The jewelry for sale here is more favorably presented than at local roadside shops; prices range from RD$75 to RD$5000 for something certified. If you phone or email before you visit, they can have artisans on hand showing you how they work.


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