Pictures: Pedernales

Pedernales is a medium-sized town in the far southwest of the Dominican Republic, on the Haitian border.

Pedernales is more than 186 miles (300 kilometers) from the capital Santo Domingo and more than 74.5 (120km) from Barahona. It is a city that lives off agriculture, fishing and trading with Haiti.

The region has some of the most beautiful beaches in the country (Bahia de las Aguilas), unique natural resources and extraordinary ecotourism attractions.

In 2022 it was decided to develop tourism in this area with the construction of an airport and numerous tourism projects.
To know the attractions and tourist sites in the region, consult our page dedicated to tourism in Pedernales.