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Lake Enriquillo (Lago Enriquillo)

Boder of Haiti, Dominican Republic
Road block avenue
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Lake Enriquillo
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Ranked #110 of 281 attractions in Dominican Republic
5.0 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Traveller Description: The park area at the shores of Lago Enriquillo are unattended on some days. No visitors or  park personel can feel strange, but it is not Europe. The... more »
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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“Great sites”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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We had a fantastic day around the Lake, travelling by boat to Cabritos island in the middle. Our guide was very well informed and we learnt a huge amount not only about the lake but also the surrounding areas, as well as animal habitats and vegetation etc. We saw abundant birdlife on the lake and had 3 crocodiles swim around... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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“30 men armed with machete's, petrol, stones and trapped by burning road blocks”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011
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Ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time? I hired a taxi for 3 days and went from Punta Cana to Lago Enriqillo arriving at 7.30 am. We passed some men building a road block from old tyres but they let us past. That was our mistake. Five kilometres on there was another barricade, one we couldn't pass.... More

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“Great Place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2002
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The Lake Enriquillo is a beautifull lake located on the SouthWest of the Dominican Republic, there you can see different animals such as iguanas and cocodriles, and some rare kind of plants. Its a beautiful place to visit, plus, this lake is 3 times saliter than the sea, nice huh? More

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