Saona Island

Isla en Bayahibe, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic

Dentro de: Cotubanamá National Park (Parque Nacional del Este)

Mapa de campo

• Abierto todo el año
• Duración típica: 8h

Qué hacer

• archaeological site visit (site: Cueva de Cotubanamá)
• beach visits (best area: southern and western coasts)
• observación de aves (número de especies: 112)
• snorkeling / marine wildlife (especies: 40 fish, 10 coral, 124 mollusks)

Antes de ir

• sea turtle nesting threatened (threats: climate change, coastal flooding)

Características

• 110 sq km island (area km2: 110 · area sq mi: 42)
• 539 endemic flora species in park (ubicación: Cotubanamá National Park)
• columbus landing 1494 (voyage: second voyage to the Americas)
• coral reef ecosystems (setting: surrounding Caribbean Sea)
• film location (films: Pirates of the Caribbean (2003), The Blue Lagoon)
• four mangrove species (especies: red, white, black, button mangle)
• government nature reserve (park: Cotubanamá National Park)
• marine mammals present (especies: bottlenose dolphins, manatees)
• multiple lagoons (named: Secucho, Canto de la Playa, Las Flamencos)
• palm forests and rainforest (types: large palm forests, lowland rainforest)
• pre-columbian archaeological sites (incluye: 20+ ceremonial plazas, 8 indigenous cemeteries, caves)
• rugged northern coast (contrast: southern/western coasts best for beaches)
• sea turtle nesting site (significance: most important in DR)
• solar-powered island (residents: 600)
• taino historical heritage (former name: Adamanay)
• white sand beaches (coverage: island-wide)

Cerca de aquí

• catuano naval base (tipo: naval installation)
• mano juan village (tipo: fishing village, boutique hotels)

Datos útiles

• 1m+ visitantes por año (stat: most visited protected area, DR)
• 45% of dr protected-area visits (year: 2019)
• boat access only (distance from coast: 2.4 km)
• main departure point: bayahibe

Identificador de catálogo: AVIA-KR37-F8Q5C

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