The town of Jarabacoa is situated on 600 mts/1800 ft. altitude about 20 minutes driving time away from La Vega and 45 minutes from Santiago (de los Caballeros). It is a town that maintains the whole year round an enjoyable, fresh but warm climate in this official Dominican health-resort. Many wealthy Dominicans from all corners of this country spend their vacations here or made Jarabacoa their second home. Apart from multiple possibilities to bath and swim in the clean rivers and by the waterfalls many activities include Hiking (for instance three day expeditions to the "Pico Duarte",--the highest peak in the Caribbean), Horsebackriding, Canyoning, Rafting, Canoeing and Kayaking take place in and around Jarabacoa . There is also a golf-course with a connected tennis-court.
On the weekends residents of all ages meet in the centre of town-"El Parque Duarte"-to dance, eat and drink in central locations . Quite often also free live-concerts of popular Bachata-and Merengue musicians are performed here.