Barahona
Occupying the coast west of Santo Domingo and taking its name
from the major city at its centre, the BARAHONA REGION was
once the focus of Trujillo's personal sugar empire; vast tracts of
cane still take up much of the land north of Barahona city,
but today this is one of the country's poorest regions. As a
result, the stunning Barahona coastline is almost completely
undeveloped, making it perfect for independent travellers willing
to rough it a bit in exchange for unblemished natural beauty.
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