San Rafael Spa located in the Pearl of the South, Barahona. It is a destination nestled eternally between the Sierra de Bahoruco mountains and the Caribbean Sea, which is popular for scenic views of stunning landscapes, from the tourist hostels on the roadside. It is a perfect place to spend a day with family and friends, in rich waterfalls that let its waters slide, seducing bathers who do not want to leave its waters.

Balneario San Rafael

Barahona, corresponds to the provinces that are in the southwestern part of the Dominican Republic. Located at 190 kilometers from the city of Santo Domingo. It boasts an impressive vegetation and one of the most beautiful coasts of the country. There beaches are concentrated, mountains and rivers, forming the perfect combination to live unforgettable moments.

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Its rivers include San Rafael, with its impressive waterfalls converted natural spa. Located in the village of same name name, full of friendly and hospitable people. It is the only nationwide to remain for more than 100 years with a continuous flow, Thanks to the impressive mountain which protects it. Its waters make a journey of several meters and finally ends at the Beach San Rafael. That carries the same name forming altogether an exquisite place for visitors.

Barahona is a multi-destination due to the wide variety of tourist offers

Balneario San Rafael, of crystalline waters that are born in the mountains to rest in the waters of the Caribbean Sea,

Also, This province is the owner of the beautiful beach called Quemaito, baptized with this name due to the warmth of their waters and soft gravel (small stones). This is about 10 kilometers from the city and is approximately two kilometres of extension. As most of the beaches in this area, is jealously covered by an immense Green Mountain and, on the sidelines, a beautiful Coconut Grove.

Sometimes when fate is withdrawn and we have to take long roads to reach this, we feel that it was a long journey and that expectations were not met. Quite the opposite happens when we go we travel to San Rafael the road becomes the destination,  and fate in a pleasant satisfaction, that's how magical it is to travel to the Caribbean coast of Barahona.

Tourism in San Rafael, Dehovi Team experience

La Perla del Sur as the tourist province of Barahona is called offers a wide range of destinations that dazzle with their exceptional natural conditions. It is on the way to Pedernales along the Caribbean coast where we arrive at the town of San Rafael. A privileged place for having one of the popular spas in the southern area that bears its name and how not to highlight its San Rafael beach with turquoise waters and rough waves.

The Dehovi Team recommends a mandatory visit to this destination

When traveling on the Mirador Turístico Barahona-Enriquillo highway, that takes you to the town of San Rafael you will feel a connection with nature. Connection that forces you to stop, to enjoy the brave and blue Caribbean Sea in one of its viewpoints. Which offers a paradisiacal view of the coast, which contrasts with some imposing mountains that rise as sentinels guarding the passage of tourists. To this view you can add a Caribbean breeze, that caresses your face and invites you to contemplate the majesty of the sea. We recommend taking this road at sunrise or sunset to be able to contemplate the magic and the spectacle that the king star mounts.

At your destination the San Rafael Spa can enjoy the amazing waterfalls of the river, that give life to a unique destination which along with its San Rafael beach are a must-see.

You will enjoy the rich waters of the river in a pleasant environment, you can choose to walk on the beach and watch the river flow into the Caribbean waters. In the same spa you can enjoy in one of its small restaurants a variety of succulent dishes made from seafood..

To sleep in San Rafael you can choose one of the many accommodations scattered throughout the coast. Without a doubt we recommend this destination for its wide variety of tourist conditions which captivate the most passionate of travelers.

San Rafael how to get there:

To visit San Rafael you must go to the province of Barahona, Dominican Republic, specifically to the Municipality of La Ciénaga, town of San Rafael as it is known for its popular beach and spa.

When traveling to this destination we recommend you bring: