Jarabacoa the city of eternal spring is nestled in the heart of the Cordillera Central. Its mountains privileged by nature with amazing landscapes, iconic sights and dream destinations, that receive thousands of tourists every year. Tourists who are amazed and excited to repeat again in the city where it is always spring.

THE CITY OF ETERNAL SPRING, JARABACOA

Jarabacoa where spring is eternal, this beautiful municipality is located right on the Central Cordillera of the Dominican Republic, belongs to the province of La Vega. This beautiful valley is home to four great rivers. It limits the north with the city of La Vega and Jánico, to the south with Constance, to the east with Bonao and to the west with San José de las Matas. It is the largest municipality in La Vega with 665.9 km² territorial extension.

Toponymy of the city of eternal spring

The name of Jarabacoa comes from the Taíno Indians who inhabited the island upon the arrival of the Spanish. This name means land of waters, the nickname of eternal spring is due to its warm climate of 22 ºC which is constant almost all year, although in winter its mornings and mornings are a little colder.

Jarabacoa was declared as a municipality the 27 September 1858 by the current president Pedro Santana. Its main economic activity is agriculture, this activity being their livelihood base. It is a municipality of peace and tranquility, with an exceptionally beautiful nature. Of warm people, hard-working and helpful, these are dedicated to the production of crops, among these the vegetables, fruits and coffee.

It has a great biodiversity, especially of plants being orchids, pines and eucalyptus its main attraction among plants. There is also a great variety of animals including birds and butterflies..

It has a totally rich culture where its inhabitants enjoy its extensive activities such as festivals and sports. The most popular festivals are the Flower Festival held in June and the Manabao Mountain Poetry Festival; Jarabacoa Carnival is also celebrated. Among the most practiced sports are extremes such as rafting, rappelling, hiking in the mountains, boating and mountain biking.

Tourism in Jarabacoa

Jarabacoa is one of the most touristic municipalities in the Dominican Republic, being the main one in ecological tourism. And thanks to its extensive activities you can count on this title, where its tourists can enjoy its heavenly waters and waterfalls, as well as its great national and international gastronomic variety.

Among its points of tourist interest is Pico Duarte, the highest point in all the Antilles., This is located within the Armando Bermúdez and José del Carmen Ramírez National Park in the Cordillera Central.

The Confluence, a wonderful spa that shows the union of two of the largest rivers in the municipality, the Yaque del Norte River and Jimenoa creating a natural pool.

The Salto de Baiguate is located about 3 km of the municipality leaving easy access to it, it is one of the most famous rivers among tourists.

We can also find La Cortina which is a magnificent natural waterfall located on the main mountain road that goes to Manabao..

Salto de Jimenoa from here two jumps are born called in the same way but called 1 and 2. It is ideal for those who love adventure and enjoy 100% nature.

It is thanks to its climate, to its extensive activities, its wide variety of restaurants and hotels and its fauna and flora. These are the qualities to affirm that Jarabacoa is the preferred destination for tourists when choosing how to spend a wonderful experience.