Las Cuevas de CabareteEverything you need to know about visiting the Caves in Cabarete*Photo by Iguana Mama Tours With so many activities in Cabarete many people spend years here without visiting our natural caves. Hidden deep in the Dominican neighborhood Callejon de la Loma are gorgeous caves waiting for you to visit. We’ll go over everything you need to know about visiting the Caves in Cabarete. What are Las Cuevas de Cabarete?Behind Cabarete is a national park called Parque Nacional El Choco. This protected area is 77 square kilometers of forests, lagoons, underground rivers, and caves. There are plenty of ways explore El choco like ziplining at Monkey Jungle or bike riding. Closest to our condos, cheapest, and a shorter time commitment are Cabarete’s caves. The limestone caves in Cabarete are over 5 million years old. The natural rivers that connect them are cold fresh water deep enough to swim in. The guides say you can drink the water but we wouldn’t recommend trying it. As you walk through the caves with your helmet and flashlight you may see massive insects and spiders, or giant eels if you’re lucky. There is a quiet stillness in the depths of the caves. If you and your group turn off the flashlights and don’t move, the silence is almost palpable. When visiting the Cabarete caves, you’ll be taken to an underground lake you can jump into. The water is pristine and you can see it’s over 20 feet deep to the bottom. Local Tip: To get the most of your cave experience, when you’re in the darkest deepest cave, ask the guide if you can jump into the water with all the lights off and everyone quiet. Sistema La EscaleraThere are cave explorers, aka spelunkers (we just wanted to use that funny word) who have dived and mapped out the connecting paths between the caves. The video above comes from the Dominican Republic Speleological Society exploring Sistema La Escalera, the cave system in the Cabarete. How to get to Las Cuevas de Cabarete
For $20 USD per person, the guides will take you through a short hike through forest, through the different caves, and finally to a 12 ft jump into river water at the end of the tour. You can stay having fun here as long as you like. Local Tip: Show up with your own beers in hand Have you visited the caves of Cabarete? Tell us your favorite part of the tour in the comments below.Cabarete Taxi Guide Learn about prices, where to grab one, and local’s tips. Cabarete, Dominican Republic is a fun little town with lots of exciting places to visit. The size… Cabarete Public Transportation GuideTracy | Cabarete Locals Guide, Cabarete Transportation Guide | 2 CommentsCabarete Public Transportation Guide Learn how to get around Cabarete and how much you should pay. Cabarete is a fun town to navigate; not only are there tons of cool… How To Get to Cabarete from Santo DomingoTracy | Cabarete Locals Guide, Cabarete Transportation Guide, Getting to Cabarete | No CommentsHow to Get to Cabarete from Santo Domingo Our top tips for traveling to Cabarete from Santo Domingo In this article, we will be explaining how to get from Las… How to Get to Cabarete from SantiagoTracy | Cabarete Locals Guide, Cabarete Transportation Guide, Getting to Cabarete | No CommentsHow to Get to Cabarete from Santiago Best transport options from Santiago to Cabarete and local’s tips Photo by: flyskyhoppers.net This is the third article in a 5-article series we… The post Las Cuevas de Cabarete – Visiting Cabarete’s Caves and El Choco appeared first on Better Than a Hotel – Cabarete Palm Beach Condos. from Better Than a Hotel – Cabarete Palm Beach Condos https://cabaretecondos.com/cabarete-caves/ via Tumblr https://cabaretedr.tumblr.com/post/168659805093
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