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JARABACOA
, a mountain resort peppered with coffee plantations, is popular with wealthy Dominicans for its cool summers. The pine-dominated mountains immediately surrounding the town hold three large waterfalls, several rugged trails fit for day hikes, three rivers used for white-water rafting and the busiest starting-point for treks up Pico Duarte; we've listed local outfitters.
The Town
Most of the action in town is centred on its major crossroads, a few blocks north of the small
parque central
. The point at which the Río Yaque del Norte and Río Jimenoa meet is a popular spot for swimming, a half-kilometre north of the main...
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