Laguna de Oviedo
A hypersaline lagoon within Jaragua National Park. Boat trips bring you face to face with flamingos, mangroves and the rock iguanas of its islands, making it a highlight of the southwest coast.
Laguna de Oviedo lies beside the Pedernales road, outside the village of Oviedo. It is one of the country's largest saltwater lagoons and is part of Jaragua National Park. Tickets are bought at the park management station on the lakeshore. A local guide then drives a boat on a 2–3 hour trip across the lagoon, passing mangroves and several islands to spot Caribbean flamingos, roseate spoonbills and herons. You can also land on Iguana Island to see rhinoceros iguanas up close, and visit the rock walls where Taíno rock art can be seen. The shore has short trails and a bird-watching tower. Boats are charged by the boat, so you can share one with others to split the cost. You can combine the lagoon with Bahía de las Águilas on the same day: lagoon in the morning, then head to Cabo Rojo to take a boat in the afternoon.
Opening hours
About 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Los Patos River & Beach
- Bahía de las Águilas
- Cabo Rojo
- Larimar Mines (Los Chupaderos)
- Balneario San Rafael
- Hoyo de Pelempito
- Playa Baoruco
- Polo Magnético