Places to visit near

Don Juan

Don Juan is a town in Dominican Republic of about 2,396 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 0 beaches & coast, 30 forts & heritage and 20 museums. The must-see places are Parque Nacional Los Haitises, Embalse de Hatillo and Jardín Botánico Nacional Dr. Rafael María Moscoso.

18.8277° N, 69.9463° WPop. 2,396

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see32
Notable202
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Don Juan

5 stops, one loop, back by 9:35 pm

243 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Don Juan
  2. Antigua Casa De Trujilloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Salto Del 12waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parque Nacional Los Haitisesnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Embalse de Hatillolake · 45 min
  6. Jardín Botánico Nacional Dr. Rafael María Moscosonature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Don Juan
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Don Juan?

Parque Nacional Los Haitises (nature spot, about 42 km), Embalse de Hatillo (lake, about 43 km), Jardín Botánico Nacional Dr. Rafael María Moscoso (nature spot, about 46 km), Antigua Casa De Trujillo (heritage site, about 28 km), Salto Del 12 (waterfall, about 28 km), Al-Noor Mosque (mosque, about 49 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Don Juan?

86 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 20 museums, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 caves, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest beach to Don Juan?

Playa Montesinos, about 51 km by road; Playa de la Marina (51 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Don Juan?

Antigua Casa De Trujillo, about 28 km by road; Estatua General Sanchez Ramirez (42 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Don Juan?

Start in Don Juan, visit Antigua Casa De Trujillo, then Salto Del 12, then Parque Nacional Los Haitises, then Embalse de Hatillo, then Jardín Botánico Nacional Dr. Rafael María Moscoso, and drive back — about 243 km by road in all.