Hike· Monte Cristi· Other Caribbean
Monte Cristi National Park & El Morro
19° 46.6′ N · 71° 42.1′ W
A 550 km² park of lagoons, mangroves, beaches and the 777-ft (237 m) flat-topped El Morro mesa, which looks out over the Siete Hermanos cays. It is a dry, empty landscape at the DR's northwest tip.
Practical
Coordinates from Wikipedia. Very dry, with no marked paths, so carry water and go early. The Virgintino guide describes gunkholing 3 miles of mangrove canal by dinghy from the sport-fishing club to the beach at the foot of El Morro.
Best for
A wild hike and beach from Monte Cristi Bay
Nearby
- Cayos de los Siete Hermanos (Tororu Anchorage)6.1 NM away
- Monte Cristi Bay Anchorage9.7 NM away
- Cayo Arenas (Cayo Paraíso)23.5 NM away
- Ensenada & Punta Rucia Anchorage28.2 NM away
- El Castillo Anchorage (La Isabela)35.4 NM away
- La Isabela National Historic Park35.7 NM away
- Fresco Supermarket (Luperón)42.4 NM away
- Luperón Town Colmados & Market42.4 NM away