National parks, natural landmarks, nature reserves, and ecological parks are open to visitors from January 11 to 26, 2021 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Armando Bermúdez National Park (Pico Duarte) and José del Carmen Ramírez (Valle del Tetero) National Park are closed until January 31, 2021.
Protocols for visiting protected areas:
- Permanent use of mask.
- Parents must accompany children under 14 years of age.
- Continuous hand washing.
- Overnight stays are not permitted.
- Bathing in rivers and lagoons is not permitted.
- Avoid groups larger than 5 people.
National parks open to the public:
- Cotubanamá
- Jaragua
- Submarino de La caleta
- Submarino Monte Cristi
- Los Haitíses
- Lago Enriquillo e Islas Cabritos
- Humedales del Ozama
- El Morro
- Estero Balsa
- Cabo Cabrón
- Francisco Caamaño
- Sierra de Bahoruco
- Aniana Vargas
- Montaña La Humeadora
Marine Sanctuaries open to the public:
- Estero Hondo
- Bancos de la Plata y la Navidad
Nature Reserves open to the public:
- Ébano Verde
- Lomo Quita Espuela
Natural landmarks open to the public:
- Cueva de los Tres Ojos
- Cabo Francés Viejo
- Loma Isabel de Torres
- Las Dunas de las Calderas
- Isla Catalina
- Lagunas Cabarete y Goleta
- Saltos de la Damajagua
- Cuevas Las Maravillas
- Salto del Limón
- Reserva Anthopológica Cuevas de Borbón o del Pomier
- Monumento Natural Laguna Gri-Grí
- Cabo Samaná
- Pico Diego de Ocampo
- Salto de Jimenoa
Wildlife refuges open to the public:
- Gran Estero
- Laguna Mallén
- Río Higüamo
- Río Soco
- Lagunas Redonda y Limón
- La Gran Laguna or Perucho
Ecological parks open to the public:
- De las investigaciones
- Gran Parque de las Américas
- Laguna Aurelio
- Laguna Don Gregorio
- Laguna El Toro
- Las Caobas
- Las Malvinas
- Manantiales del Cachón de la Rubia
- Mirador del Oeste (Engombe).
- Los Alcarrizos
For more information regarding the COVID-19 protocols in national parks, natural landmarks, nature reserves and ecological parks click HERE.
