Attraction: The Indigenous Eyes Ecological Reserve

This ecological reserve, part of the Punta Cana Resort & Club, is one of the Caribbean's best nature preserves.

 

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Expert Review of The Indigenous Eyes Ecological Reserve

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Parks and Outdoors Review of The Indigenous Eyes Ecological Reserve

Away Travel Expert: Lynne Sullivan

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Parks and OutdoorsExpert Tips & Helpful Hints

• Indigenous Eyes is a 1,500-acre ecological preserve on the grounds of Punta Cana Resort & Club. Guests of the resort have free access, and others may make arrangements with the Punta Cana Ecological Foundation, which charges a reasonable entrance fee.
• This is the most accessible eco-park on the east side of the island, only a 15-minute drive from Punta Cana International Airport.
• Highlights of the reserve include lush tropical foliage, numerous colorful birds, and native wildlife that scamper and slither freely throughout the park.

Take the guided tour along level trails through this coastal forest reserve, and then cool off with a dip in one of the spring-fed lagoons, which native Tainos called "eyes." Each of the lagoons has a Taino name and all are fed by the Yauya River,

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Take the guided tour along level trails through this coastal forest reserve, and then cool off with a dip in one of the spring-fed lagoons, which native Tainos called "eyes." Each of the lagoons has a Taino name and all are fed by the Yauya River, which runs underground and empties into the ocean in a area of mangroves on the beach near the entrance to the park. As you walk through the reserve, the guide will point out some of the most interesting of the plants and wildlife that live on the property. Some species live nowhere else in the world. At certain times of the year, you will spot hundreds of red land crabs that have come out of their underground homes to mate. In the winter, you will see a hundred different species of migrating birds. The big brown mounds in the trees are termite nests, an indication that the forest is healthy. Because the forest is thriving, it is alive with butterflies, frogs, lizards, and harmless snakes. The students you may encounter are not indigenous, but international scholars who come to the ecological reserve to study and conduct research through the Center for Sustainability.

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Address:
Punta Cana Ecological Reserve
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic

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Attractions Near The Indigenous Eyes Ecological Reserve

• Playa Cabo Engaño Punta Cana, DO - 2.1 mi.
• Playa El Cortecito Punta Cana/Bavaro, DO - 2.1 mi.
• Playa del Macao Punta Cana/Bavaro, DO - 2.1 mi.
• Marinarium Marine Park & Aquarium Punta Cana, DO - 2.1 mi.
• Punta Cana Marina Punta Cana, DO - 22.5 mi.
• Parque Nacional del Este DO - 29.4 mi.
• Saona Island Bayahibe, DO - 32.8 mi.
• Altos de Chavon La Romana, DO - 35.3 mi.
• Altos de Chavón La Romana, DO - 40.3 mi.
• Santuario de las Ballenas Jorobadas (Sanctuary of the Humpback Whales) Saman�, DO - 52.3 mi.

Hotels Near The Indigenous Eyes Ecological Reserve

• Tortuga Bay Hotel Punta Cana, DO - 0.3 mi.
• Gran Bahia Principe Esmeralda Don Pablo Collection- All Inclusive Punta Cana, DO - 0.3 mi.
• The Royal Suites Turquesa by Palladium- Adults Only- All Inclusive Punta Cana, DO - 0.4 mi.
• Club Med Punta Cana All Inclusive Punta Cana, DO - 1.1 mi.
• Sivory Punta Cana Punta Cana, DO - 1.5 mi.
• The PUNTACANA Hotel Punta Cana, DO - 1.8 mi.
• The Westin Roco Ki Beach & Golf Resort Punta Cana, DO - 2.1 mi.
• Fishing Lodge Cap Cana Cap Cana, DO - 3.0 mi.
• Sunscape Punta Cana Grand All Inclusive Punta Cana, DO - 4.9 mi.
• Sanctuary Cap Cana -Luxury All Inclusive, a Salamander Hotel Punta Cana, DO - 5.1 mi.