Espaillat, Dominican Republic
Espaillat is a province blessed with fertile climate and fertile land, that make it the cradle of agricultural production in the Dominican Republic. It is not in vain that each 15 of May, saint saint isidro labrador day farmers across the country meet The Farmer's Square, to honor and enhance the work of the Dominican peasant with flower offerings in the Monument to the farmer. A prosperous province, affable, blessed by the hand of God, dreamy landscapes and magical sunsets seen from the Cordillera Septentrional, invites you to visit its brave and historic municipality, head of Moca, the crops of the Municipality of Cayetano Germosen ( Guanabano), the beaches and rivers of the coastal Municipality of Gaspar Hernandez, the greaves of the Municipality of San Victor, the spas and rivers in the mountains of the Municipality of Jamao al Norte, crafts and the iconic faceless doll from the El Higüerito Municipal District, the mountain and spa landscapes of the José Contreras Municipal District ( Villa Trina), all that in just 843 square kilometers to which you can add the hospitality and kindness of the citizen of this province.
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Espaillat
Espaillat is one of the 32 provinces of the Dominican Republic, located in the Midwest, It corresponds to what is called the Cibao Central.
She originally belonged to San Francisco de Macorís, San Antonio de el Yuma, Matanzas (Nagua), Juana Núñez (Salcedo) and Moca, as header. All this territory belonged to the province of La Vega. Its name honors one of the great Dominican civil, the former President Ulises Francisco Espaillat (1823-1878).
With an area no greater than the 839 km2, has a varied geography, mountainous in the North where its highest peak is located, The Mogote, with a height of 996 meters. A variety of rivers irrigate their lands being one of the most prominent the Jamao, ideal to develop ecotourism activities.
This province has a privileged land, with a thick vegetation layer that allows you to grow a wide variety of products, as they are: coffee, Yucca, potato, Taro, banana, beans and vegetable such as cabbage, tomatoes, lettuce and beets. Also, they have an active participation in terms of livestock and poultry, What makes a source of work and livelihood of a significant part of the population.
Regardless of the season of the year, This province is noted for its landscape full of colors, with their flowered flamboyant and your coffee in the process of maturation, What adds to the air sweet and unmistakable scent.
Espaillat how to get there:
Espaillat is located in the Cibao region, si usa la App de Google Maps (application) will give you the best route according to your location.
Note the direction of the map points to the municipality of Moca, if you go to another place in the province you must change your destination.
When traveling to Espaillat we recommend you bring:
All recommendations are valid if the destination involves a beach or spa, in the case of being another destination, the recommendations that are marked with an asterisk are valid.
- Water*
- Long sports pants *
- T-Shirt*
- Sneakers or sandals *
- Calipso water resistant
- repellents(can have mosquitoes)*
- Sunglasses*
- Sunscreen*
- Swimsuit
- towels
- Trash bags(remember the earth is our home and we must maintain natural resources in the best condition for the enjoyment of future generations).*
- During the journey, keep the tank with enough fuel. *
Tour suitable for all the family ( depends on the destination).
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In case you feel lost on your way to Espaillat, We recommend that you navigate with the locals, They kindly indicate the road.