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Relaxing in Bonao at the Waterfall
By Jac | July 31, 2010
Just so you know we don’t take ourselves too seriously down in the Dominican Republic, here are a few pictures from a trip we took to a waterfall in Bonao, which is about an hour away from Santiago. Our good friend from Michigan, Jeremy, lives in Bonao and he is one of our favorite people to visit.
This trip we had a whole group come down from up in the mountains in a town called Manabao that is absolutely gorgeous! Some in the group were from the States, and some were from Spain, Chile, and Argentina. It was a super fun day, very relaxing, and nice to get to take some time away from the city and into a place where we could enjoy Jehovah’s creation.
You park your car at the end of this old dirt road that seems like it runs through people’s backwards, and then you start to hike. You walk maybe 15 or 20 minutes before you get to the first set of stairs. (They put the stairs in maybe a year and a half ago to encourage the less than outdoorsy people to visit the location.) You climb multiple sets of stairs and walk stretches of pathway for about half an hour (more or less depending on the group) before you come to the first major fall.
The path runs along the river so you can jump in and swim a bit at a few parts if you want. Many Dominicans like to set up camp in these little watering holes on Sunday afternoon. The first fall as well is usually where you find the bulk of the people, sitting around, drinking Brugal and playing Reggeaton. We usually pass this one by and head up to the next fall, which is generally less crowded.
Since it’s mountain water, it’s usually quite cold, but refreshing after a hot hike/climb. You can climb and jump from various places on the rocks, some quite easy to get to and others a little higher up.
Compared to the 27 Waterfalls in Damajagua, this is more like the kid sister version. Great for taking kids or parents who want to see the falls, but can’t stand the rigors of swimming/hiking/climbing and rappelling the 27 Waterfalls. Plus, there’s no entrance fee!
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