Bahía de las Águilas (Spanish:[baˈiaðelasˈaɣilas]; literally "Eagles’ Bay"), is an 8 km-long (5 mi) beach along the southwestern coast of the Dominican Republic in the province of Pedernales near the southernmost part of the border with Haiti. The bay is part of the Jaragua National Park, and it is considered by many Dominicans (and visitors as well) as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, in some writers' opinion.[1][2] The bay is a protected area as is the surrounding park; hence there is an abundance of sea life a few steps off the beach within its waters.[3]
The beach is utterly isolated. 323 km from Santo Domingo and approximately 25 km from Pedernales (the nearest town), this beach stands out in the middle of the deserted steppe of the park.[4] Departing from Pedernales, one reaches a small village called "La Cueva" ("The Cave") so named because of the numerous caves surrounding the village, which up until 2007, were occupied by local fishermen. La Cueva is located on a tip of land called Cabo Rojo (Red Cape/Point). Here one of the local villagers can be hired to take visitors to the beach bordering the coast on a small motorboat, on foot or with an all-wheel-drive vehicle.[5]
Territoryedit
There was a legal process that began in 1997 as the territories on which Bahía de las Águilas is located were supposed to be "acquired" by persons with political connections. That generated a lot of reactions from civil society as these acquisitions were attributed to corrupt practices. Justice did prevail, and Bahía de las Águilas was declared public land and is now a part of a widescale plan for development by the Dominican Republic government.[6]
Although Bahía de las Águilas has caught the eye of major international hotel and resort chains like Marriott Group, which has 10 facilities throughout the Dominican Republic and 13 additional projects underway,[7]President Luis Abinader has stated that no construction of any kind will be taking place in zones which are under environmental protection.[8]
Flora and faunaedit
Given Bahía de las Águilas's location within the Jaragua National Park, its coasts offer a subtropical climate and semi-arid terrain of bushes and shrubs to a range of diverse flora such as canelillas, raft trees, balsa palms, and even horned melon fruits.
The Bahía de las Águilas Caribbean sea floor is composed largely of uncontaminated coral reefs, and abundant sea grass prairies which serve as a key source of nutrients for legions of queen conch, Panulirus argus (spiny lobster), and even larger species like the Antillean manatee.
Photographs of Bahía de las Águilas reveal it to be quite remote and largely devoid of people.
Referencesedit
^"Bahia De Las Aguilas: The Most Beautiful Beach In The World!". Irene's Closet - Fashion blogger outfit e streetstyle. 2015-12-04. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
^"En busca de las aguas más cristalinas". viajes.nationalgeographic.com.es (in Spanish). 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
^"The government included lands belonging to Bay of Eagles in deal". www.diariolibre.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-09.
^"Bahía de las Águilas, descripción técnica desde la Geografía Física | Geografía Física – República Dominicana" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-09.
^"Beach Cabo Rojo, direction La Cuevas, Dominican Republic". 360Tourist.net. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
^Group, 2006-2020, Merit Designs Consulting. "High Court to decide on Bahia de las Aguilas fraud case on Wednesday". DominicanToday. Retrieved 2021-09-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^Group, 2006-2020, Merit Designs Consulting. "Hotel giant wants in on Bahia de las Aguilas". DominicanToday. Retrieved 2021-09-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^Diario, Listin (2021-06-23). "Abinader garantiza que no se construirá ningún hotel en Bahía de las Águilas". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-09.
^ abMonografias.com, fryman59. "Parque Nacional Jaragua (página 2) - Monografias.com". www.monografias.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
External linksedit
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bahia de las Aguilas.
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Bahia de las Aguilas Spanish baˈia de las ˈaɣilas literally Eagles Bay is an 8 km long 5 mi beach along the southwestern coast of the Dominican Republic in the province of Pedernales near the southernmost part of the border with Haiti The bay is part of the Jaragua National Park and it is considered by many Dominicans and visitors as well as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world in some writers opinion 1 2 The bay is a protected area as is the surrounding park hence there is an abundance of sea life a few steps off the beach within its waters 3 Bahia de las AguilasBeachBahia de las Aguilas Dominican RepublicBahia de las AguilasCoordinates 17 51 43 N 71 38 44 W 17 86194 N 71 64556 W 17 86194 71 64556CountryDominican RepublicActivitiesSwimming Diving Contents 1 Geography 2 Territory 3 Flora and fauna 4 Marine ecosystem 5 Views 6 References 7 External linksGeography editThe beach is utterly isolated 323 km from Santo Domingo and approximately 25 km from Pedernales the nearest town this beach stands out in the middle of the deserted steppe of the park 4 Departing from Pedernales one reaches a small village called La Cueva The Cave so named because of the numerous caves surrounding the village which up until 2007 were occupied by local fishermen La Cueva is located on a tip of land called Cabo Rojo Red Cape Point Here one of the local villagers can be hired to take visitors to the beach bordering the coast on a small motorboat on foot or with an all wheel drive vehicle 5 Territory edit nbsp There was a legal process that began in 1997 as the territories on which Bahia de las Aguilas is located were supposed to be acquired by persons with political connections That generated a lot of reactions from civil society as these acquisitions were attributed to corrupt practices Justice did prevail and Bahia de las Aguilas was declared public land and is now a part of a widescale plan for development by the Dominican Republic government 6 Although Bahia de las Aguilas has caught the eye of major international hotel and resort chains like Marriott Group which has 10 facilities throughout the Dominican Republic and 13 additional projects underway 7 President Luis Abinader has stated that no construction of any kind will be taking place in zones which are under environmental protection 8 Flora and fauna editGiven Bahia de las Aguilas s location within the Jaragua National Park its coasts offer a subtropical climate and semi arid terrain of bushes and shrubs to a range of diverse flora such as canelillas raft trees balsa palms and even horned melon fruits Among its most notable and endemic mammals are the pre historic Hispaniolan Solenodons Solenodon paradoxus and the Hutia Hutia conga both endangered species along with the likes of reptiles and amphibians ricord iguanas rhinoceros iguanas and Hispaniolan sliders There are also numerous bird species flying in the area like sooty terns plain and white crowned pigeons being the most abundant 9 Marine ecosystem editThe Bahia de las Aguilas Caribbean sea floor is composed largely of uncontaminated coral reefs and abundant sea grass prairies which serve as a key source of nutrients for legions of queen conch Panulirus argus spiny lobster and even larger species like the Antillean manatee Seeking refuge in its waters endangered species of hawksbill turtles leatherbacks and green sea turtles rely on areas like Bahia de las Aguilas to reproduce and live free of poaching 9 Views editPhotographs of Bahia de las Aguilas reveal it to be quite remote and largely devoid of people nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp References edit Bahia De Las Aguilas The Most Beautiful Beach In The World Irene s Closet Fashion blogger outfit e streetstyle 2015 12 04 Retrieved 2021 09 09 En busca de las aguas mas cristalinas viajes nationalgeographic com es in Spanish 2020 07 19 Retrieved 2021 09 09 The government included lands belonging to Bay of Eagles in deal www diariolibre com in European Spanish Retrieved 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