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Island Beata is the second largest island in the Dominican territory. It is located on the south coast of the Dominican Republic, at a distance of 32 miles from the province of Pedernales and 70 miles from Barahona. In its triangular and flat shape, the island covers an area of about 27 km², with a diameter of 9 km long and six wide. Around the island, abundant mangroves and you can find small coves of fine sand served as a refuge for wildlife.
Beata Island was discovered by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in August 1494, when the island was baptized with the name we know today. During the 16th and 17th centuries it was a refuge for the buccaneers and pirates who attacked the Spanish coasts and sea routes, and was a strategic point for ships heading to Cuba, Jamaica and other regions. of the Americas. From the mid-nineteenth century until the mid-twentieth century the island's salt was exploited, the remains of which are still visible on its shores.
The crystal-clear waters that surround the island offer a glimpse of the seabed populated by coral and sponge formations. Its waters are also the habitat of the giant snail or queen conch, sea turtles, lobsters and crabs. These species are in danger of extinction due to overfishing. In recent years, the island has been colonized by a small colony of wild goats. In 2001, an endemic species of this nature reserve was discovered on the island. It is a species of lizard, one of the smallest reptiles in the world at only 16cm long. The island is also home to the largest concentration of Dominican territory of rhinoceros iguanas and many species of water birds.
The geological conditions of the island through the ages have generated a multitude of caves, caverns and chasms. Inside the caves, the most important of which is the Cave Duran Espinal, which is about 40 m above sea level and presents itself as habitat for bats. Among the many archaeological sites that have been discovered on the island, the best known is the Dumet Sito, located on the north-western shore of the island, about 600mts inland from the beach. It is estimated that there were between 500 and 800 Indians. Beata Island is currently uninhabited.
Location - access map to Isla Beata Pedernales
Uninhabited island at the southern tip of the Dominican Republic, which belongs to Jaragua National Park. It is therefore an island accessible only by boat from Cabo Rojo.
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