Monkeyland
A squirrel monkey sanctuary in the Anamuya mountains, where visitors can feed the monkeys and also tour village cacao and coffee workshops.
Monkeyland is located in the Anamuya mountains north of Higüey, about 1 hour's drive from Bávaro. The park has free-roaming squirrel monkeys from South America. Visitors enter large mesh enclosures and can hold fruit in their hands, letting the monkeys climb onto them to take the food. Trips usually travel by open-top truck. Along the way, you can visit Dominican village homesteads, sample coffee, cacao and Mama Juana liqueur, and look out over the valley and botanical garden. It is usually sold as a half-day tour for about US$70–100, including transfers (check with the operator), and is often combined with a zipline. Do not bring food or jewelry into the monkey enclosure.
Opening hours
Half-day tour, approx. 08:00–15:00
Nearby sights
- Basílica Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia
- Uvero Alto Beach
- Macao Beach
- Arena Gorda Beach
- Bávaro Beach
- Hoyo Claro Cenote
- Coco Bongo Punta Cana
- Cabeza de Toro Beach