Jaragua National Park

The park spans 1,374 square kilometers, including 950 square kilometers of marine surface and 424 square kilometers of terrestrial landscapes with beaches and forests.

Established by Decree No. 1315 in 1983, the park contains rock art within caves that provides evidence of pre-Hispanic Antillean settlements in the region.

Local communities maintain traditional fishing practices and salt extraction methods at Las Salinas, continuing centuries-old customs within the park boundaries.

Visitors require a 4WD vehicle to access the park, with options including taxi services to Bahía de las Águilas or boat transportation for 40 dollars.

The park contains the largest population of American flamingos in the Caribbean and serves as a nesting ground for leatherback and hawksbill turtles.

Location: Pedernales Province

Inception: 1983

GPS coordinates: 17.78923,-71.49902

Latest update: May 11, 2025 23:53