Laguna Bavaro Wildlife Refuge — Attraction in Higüey

Laguna with some endemic species and wildlife. Used to be a paid reserve where you could take kayak and see some wildlife around Laguna.

Now it's abandoned but you can still see the molo and laguna itself. There's no reason not to see it if you're staying in Cabeza del Toro as this is pretty much only thing to see around.

The path to molo is clearly visible but not maintained so firm shoes are probably better choice than flip flops. On the other side you won't stay longer than 30 minutes and molo is some 300 meters...

My wife and I did some birding here. The center is abandoned and one of the kayaking piers are completely inaccessible with a lot of overgrowth. However, some one continues to maintain the trails. We went there to do some birding and found the trails accessible. One of the piers is still accessible and there was a great view to the lake and many birds. No one else was there. I still recommend a trip there but wouldn't travel...

Un oasis de vida silvestre en la zona turística de Bávaro, Punta Cana. Una alternativa al sol y las hermosas playas de esta paradisíaca zona de la República Dominicana. Aqui, además de deportes acuaticos, especialmente el paseo en kayaks, puede disfrutar de una variada avifauna, tanto endémica, como nativa y migratoria. Es un recuerdo de lo que era toda el área antes del desarrollo turístico que la ha convertido en el principal...