Pictures from Pedernales and Lake Enriquillo

[Motorcycler]

Two more sets of pictures are already to be seen. These cover the ride around Lake Enriquillo and the road trip from Oviedo to Bahia de las Aguilas.

Lake Enriquillo Photos

Oviedo to Bahia de las Aguilas

[Marilyn]

Simply gorgeous pictures

Question: the picture where you're eating lobster in Pedernales, is that in Cabo Rojo, Las Cuevas or Bahia de las Aguilas?

[Motorcycler]

That is in Las Cuevas just before the gate to enter Bahia de las Aguilas.

[Motorcycler]

and thanks for the good word on the pictures. If you have any questions just fire away.

[lemoralexis]

Motorcycler, just joined the forum and so happy to see someone who appriciates Barahona and its surrounding areas as much as I do. Raised in Toronto Canada, my father has been living there for 20 some odd years and Barahona has been a second home to me just as long. Now living in the south of Spain, I look forward to making it my permanent residence some day soon. Check out some of the photos on gobarahoa.com. You can download them too. All the best
lemoralexis

[Mirador]

Originally Posted by lemoralexis

Motorcycler, just joined the forum and so happy to see someone who appriciates Barahona and its surrounding areas as much as I do. Raised in Toronto Canada, my father has been living there for 20 some odd years and Barahona has been a second home to me just as long. Now living in the south of Spain, I look forward to making it my permanent residence some day soon. Check out some of the photos on gobarahoa.com. You can download them too. All the best
lemoralexis

Lemoralexis, there is no gobarahoa.com in the net, so I took the liberty of adding an "n" between the last "o" and last "a", and Voila! Go Barahona

There's only a legend on the page that says "soon/pronto", and the following pic. Nothing more! By the way, what beach is that?

[Don Juan]

Motorcycler, wonderful pictures! Would love to go there someday. Have many questions.
The main roads seem to be in great shape. How were they, overall?
How safe was your trip? Any trouble at all?
How difficult in finding lodging, food and gas?
How far (in miles), did you travel? How long did it take?
I don't (won't) ride a motorcycle, would I need a four-wheel drive vehicle?
How much $$ would we (four of us), expect to spend on basics?
How was your overall trip experience? Any significant complains?
Do you have a blog?
Thanks in advance. Sorry about the many questions.

[Motorcycler]

Don Juan the place is just beautiful...

1 - The roads were good and road signs scarce though it is getting a bit better.

2 - The trip was safe, but it helps to be fluent in spanish and to know what you want to do before going. Also if lacking in this department, it is good to have someone you can trust to take you to some of these places as it takes time to find.

3- Lodging, food and gas...NO PROBLEM!!! but don't expect AI's...nothing like that there unless you go to the Costa Larimar. However what there is is really cozy, friendly and slow.

4- The miles it depends where from or where to.. You can easily spend a week touring Barahona, Pedernales, Independencia, Bahoruco and never visit the same place twice. I hope this helps... During the week you can easily travel a few hours everyday maybe around 500 in total.

5- Four wheel drive vehicles are the way to go as there are many areas that are easier access with this like Pelempito, Bahia de las Aguilas and others. If you can get it...great!

6- The trip was very safe but it helps to have a local person to get you places, if you have never been there. If you do not use a local you definitely will have to do your homework well (Google earth is a great tool). Road signs are scarce and some roads and places are hard to decipher so Spanish will be a good tool also. No trouble at all except for taking wrong turns here and there.

7 - Basics....let's see I can give you for a couple, you'd have to kind of figure it out from there. HOTEL - $65US with breakfast and dinner included for two (pontevedra). GAS - around $15-25US per day (not cheap). FOOD - additional $15US per day. GUIDE - $300US for 5 days and worth every dime as you go on your own schedule.

8- Overall Experience - Great. This is my third jaunt into Barahona and will be returning in July with a group of bikers from Puerto Rico. No complaints, but as my wife says...it's like going camping.

BLOG YES plus here are a few addresses that have my photos or videos...

Motorcycler's Blog

Motorcycler Channel on YouTube - Dominican Republic Playlist

Motorcycler Dominican Republic Photos on Flickr

[Motorcycler]

just saw it....the 500 is not hours, it is miles...sorry.

[Chip00]

Diablazo!!! Those are soome pretty pics - especially yhe lobster. Post you're itenerary and maybe I can get off the leash enough to join you guys next time on my 115!