Balneario Villa Miriam

en Barahona, Dominican Republic

• Abierto todo el año
• Duración típica: 4h

Acceso y tarifas

• adult general admission (tarifa: DOP 500 · approx usd: USD 8.50)
• child admission ages 2–12 (tarifa: DOP 400)

Qué hacer

• bring own food and drinks (alcohol: permitted)
• swimming in natural pools (water: cold mountain water)

Antes de ir

• bring toilet paper and soap (motivo: may not be stocked at bathrooms)
• cash only at entrance — no card payment indicated
• crowded weekends and holidays
• dangerous road curve near entrance (context: when boarding return guagua)

Servicios

• bathrooms near entrance (ubicación: by parking lot)
• food delivery from comedors (tipo: local eateries on access hill)
• private parking lot (security: secure)
• tables and chairs (tipo: plastic chairs and tables)

Mejor época para visitar

• quieter visit weekdays (temporada: Monday–Thursday)
• sun on pools midday (temporada: 11 am–2 pm)

Características

• founded by lebanese immigrant (decade: 1970s · founder: Nabij Khoury)
• local food available on site (tipo: comedors on access hill)
• natural pools and waterfalls
• open to public since 2000s
• rainforest-like canopy
• slippery walking surfaces (areas: pool walkways and steps)

Datos útiles

• access road condition (condition: poor, no signage)
• distance from barahona (distancia: 17 miles (27 km) west)
• drive time from barahona (duración: approx. 40 minutes)
• no entrance signage — entrance unmarked from road
• no on-site menu at comedors — daily offerings vary; cash payment after eating
• open daily (horario: 8 am to 6 pm, Mon–Sun)
• public bus access (bus: guagua from Barahona, Avenida Luis Del Monte)
• recommended gear (items: water shoes, mosquito repellent, waterproof phone case, towels)
• smoking prohibited (prohibited: cigars, hookah, e-cigarettes)
• typical visit duration (range: 1 hour to full day)

Identificador de catálogo: AVIA-K2GW-GA7FC