Réserve scientifique naturelle Lagunas Redonda y Limón, Wildlife refuge in El Seibo, Dominican Republic.
The Reserva Científica Natural Lagunas Redonda y Limón is a wildlife refuge on the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic, near the province of El Seibo. It covers two lagoons set on a coastal plain: Laguna Redonda, which holds salt water with a natural link to the ocean, and Laguna Limón, which holds fresh water.
The lagoons were officially recognized as a scientific nature reserve by a government decree in 1983. Some years later, conservation guidelines were put in place to guide the long-term care of the area.
Fishing families near the lagoons rely on the water for their daily work, using methods handed down over generations. Visitors who pass through the nearby villages can see small boats and nets that reflect how central the lagoons are to local life.
The reserve sits east of El Seibo toward Miches, with dirt tracks leading to the access points, so a vehicle with good ground clearance is a practical choice. The dry season is the most convenient time to visit, since the tracks are easier to handle and wildlife tends to be more active near the water.
Although the two lagoons sit close to each other, they support entirely different wildlife: Laguna Limón hosts freshwater fish and waterfowl while Laguna Redonda receives marine species through its natural opening to the sea. This side-by-side split of two separate water worlds within the same reserve is rare along the Caribbean coast.
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