Los Haitises National Park, also known as Parque Nacional Los Haitises, is a protected area in the Dominican Republic, found in the municipality of Sabana de la Mar in the Hato Mayor province. It is a destination for travellers who want to spend time in a landscape of water, limestone and forest rather than in a town or city.
What you will see
The park is known for three main features:
- Mangrove forests along its coastal waters, which shelter a wide range of wildlife.
- A limestone karst landscape, with rounded hills and rock formations shaped over a long period.
- Ancient Taíno cave paintings, left by the Taíno people who lived on the island before the arrival of Europeans.
How visitors explore it
Boat tours are the most common way to experience Los Haitises. Travelling by water lets you move through the mangrove channels and see the karst scenery from the shoreline, which is the setting the park is best known for. Tours are typically arranged from the Sabana de la Mar area, so it is worth planning your day around the departure point.
Planning your visit
Sabana de la Mar is the nearest base for the park, and it offers a quiet coastal setting to stay before or after your trip. For up-to-date information on visiting, you can call the park's contact line at +1-809-472-4204. The address is Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor 21000, Dominican Republic.