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If you go . . .

Where to stay

Hostal Doña Chava

Calle Segunda No. 5

Pedernales

809-524-0332

www.donachava.com

Budget lodging with charm, $19-$23 a night.

Casa Bonita

Km. 17 Carretera de la Costa

Bahoruco

www.casabonitadr.com

800-961-5133

The southwest's only luxe inn, from $204 a night.

Where to eat

D'Olio Mendez

Calle Antonio Duverge No. 9

Pedernales

809-524-0416

This small hotel has one of the few sit-down restaurants, $3.50-$12.

Siembras de Mi Tierra

Route 44

La Cienega, Barahona

829-560-3560

Call ahead for Dominican family fare prepared by women from the La Cienega community.

What to do

Bahía de las Águilas

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Las Cuevas, Pedernales

Spend the day on this beautiful undeveloped beach. Admission $1.50; optional boat transfer $45 (can be split among six
passengers).

Mercado Fronterizo

Carretera a Anses-à-Pitres

Pedernales

Meet and bargain with Haitian market women for produce. No passport needed to enter Anse-à-Pitres, Haiti. Mon and Fri, free.

Cachote

EcoTour Barahona

809-243-1190

www.ecotour-repdom.com

$65 (six-person minimum)

Larimar mines

EcoTour Barahona

809-243-1190

www.ecotour-repdom.com

Tour the mines and buy stones for less than half the shop price. $65 (6-person minimum)