Lago Enriquillo Travel Guide

  The Lake
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  • The Lake
      The Lake
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  • Standing on a small pier
      Standing on a small pier
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  • On the motor boat
      On the motor boat
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  • Marshes
      Marshes
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  • Lago Enriquillo
      Lago Enriquillo
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Boat ride on Lago Enriquillo

Boat ride on Lago Enriquillo, Lago Enriquillo

 HBUChip Says:  We hired a guide to take us out on a motor boat. We passed by the flamingos, mangroves, and the crocodiles. We even got out and explored one of the marshes and saw the crocodiles up close! 

Lago Enriquillo

Lago Enriquillo, Lago Enriquillo

 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... 

Tainos- Cacique Enriquillo

Tainos- Cacique Enriquillo, Lago Enriquillo

 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... 

Flamingoes

Flamingoes, Lago Enriquillo

 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. 

Crocodiles

Crocodiles, Lago Enriquillo

 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... 

Isla Cabritos

Isla Cabritos, Lago Enriquillo

 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... 

Las Caritas Indian Cave

Las Caritas Indian Cave, Lago Enriquillo

 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... 

Lago Enriquillo

Lago Enriquillo, Lago Enriquillo

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Iguanas

Iguanas, Lago Enriquillo

 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. 

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 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. 

 

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Q:  Are there boat rentals near the Lago Enriquillo area? Also, how far is it from Santo Domingo? Thanks 

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A: Lago Enriquillo is about 4.5 hours away by bus from Santo Domingo. The few tour operators that do trips there do a 2-day trip so that they can spend the night in the... 

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Lago Enriquillo & Isla Cabritos

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 Nature lovers shouldn't miss this national park. Lago Enriquillo is the biggest salt lake and also the lowest point in the Carribean. It is 40m (131 feet) below sea level with an area of more than 200... 

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Lago Enriquillo

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  Lago Enriquillo is the largest lake of Hispaniola (42km long and 12km wide). It is a part of the Parque Nacional Isla Cabritos, situated south-west of the Dominican Republic – close to the Haitian... 

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