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The Southwest

TRAVEL GUIDE

The Southwest

TRAVEL GUIDE

As you drive into the mountains southwest of Santo Domingo you enter another world. The major city in this region is Barahona, a smoky, noisy city that is among the least cosmopolitan of any in the Dominican Republic. The region is known for its larimar mines and for a few beautiful boutique resorts up on the mountains and on the beautiful, undeveloped beaches south of Barahona.

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Beaches|Alex Chacon

This Quiet Stretch of the Dominican Republic Is Home to Its Best-Kept Resort Secret
I expected buffet lines, but what I found at this Dominican Resort was something else entirely.

Alex Chacon
Travel Tips|Brian Major

11 Things to Know Before Traveling to the Dominican Republic
Essential tips for travelers headed to the Dominican Republic for the first time.

Brian Major
News|Scott Laird

New Travel Warning Issued Against Another Popular Destination
The advisory warns of a 'high level of criminality on the broader scale' and specifically highlights concerns over meeting people through dating apps.

Scott Laird
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