Lago Enriquillo Travel Guide

 ValbyDK Says:  Lago Enriquillo is located 50 km north-east of Barahona, and is the largest lake of Hispaniola (42 km long and 12 km wide). The lake contains 3 islands: Isla Barbarita, Islita and Isla Cabritos.It is a saltwater lake and is one of only a few saltwater lakes in the World... 

 ChristinaNest Says:  This monument is on a small cross-road on the way to the lake. This great Taino gave the name to the whole area and the lake. His real name was Guarocuya and he was educated by the Spanish before he led the greatest Indian rebelllion against the colonizers which lasted about... 

 ChristinaNest Says:  On the shores of the lake and the island we saw many birds. it was great to see the beautuful pink flamingoes walking proudly or flying. 

 ChristinaNest Says:  The American crocodile is small and not too agressive. Actually they proved rather shy so the boatman got off the boat and started walking in the shallow waters trying to get the crocodiles moving in our direction. Obviously he wasn't afraid of them, it looked like they were... 

 ChristinaNest Says:  You can take a boat to this island and you wouldn't regret it. You can see the crocodiles on the shores and more flamingoes and other birds. The island is dry and sandy. The only vegetation is cacti and cactus-like trees and you can see many iguanas going by. There's a small... 

 ChristinaNest Says:  This small sand-stone cave is on a hill close to the entrance of Lago Enriquillo. You have to stop by the road and go up the steep path. There are no guards, garbage cans or entrance fee so the place is left to the tourists' mercy. In the cave you can see simple engravings... 

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 ChristinaNest Says:  They are everywhere, both on the shores of the lake and on the island. As you walk iguanas of all sizes dart and hide quickly in the shadows of the trees. You can see 'baby' iguanas as tiny as a lizzard and huge tough ones with rough skin.