Anthropological Reserve of Cuevas del Pomier — Attraction in San Cristóbal

I love caves, and have visited caves around the world. This has to be a near favorite. It was only 40 minutes of easy ride from Santo Domingo, so if you are in the city it is well worth renting a car to drive out there. The cave has an enormous collection of pictographs which help provide insight into Taino culture, often lacking in the historical records of this colonized island. Our tour guide was knowledgable, kindly about my halting Spanish, professional and personable, and knew the corrosponding Taino story and significance of each pictograph. The symbolism is also very evident, as the drawings are clear, especially as you go deeper into the caves. The floor has been well treated, and it is clean and easy to walk. A word to the wise, this place is in an impoverished area, and you’ll want to pack a lunch and make sure you have gas. You drive through a limestone quarry to get there and we wondered if we were lost during parts of the drive. Don’t be scared off. GPS isn’t lying. At the end of that dirt road is a true gem....

One of the best and most exciting experiences I ever had in my life! These sacred caves were used by the Native people of the Caribbean, the Taino and the Igneri, for thousands of years, and contain hundreds of petroglyphs which are so great to observe. The guides are very informative, kind and helpful, and do a great job in taking visitors and tourists to different caves, with detailed explanations. The area is suitable for families and children, with wide open spaces, meadows and woods. A place to relax also. So bad to see the limestone caves endangering the caves just out of the Anthropological Park! I do hope the government will protect the caves! Definitely a place I recommend to all, Dominicans and...

I live in Dominican Republic and make a Domestic tourism every weekend but Cuevas Pomier was one of the best experiences I had! It’s 55 calcium caves, a millions years old each one, with caving drawing and huge labyrinth like path. So much fun! 💙💙 Guide was so knowledgeable, worked there for over 20 years, told us a lot of stories and Taínos information. Very nicely maintained area, sculptures of Taino, gift shop, parking, security...all good. Bat’s cave is just amazingly cool. We have time just for 2 caves so we’ll be back few more times to continue our experience. Also: don’t forget to stop and buy Banilejos mango 🥭 on your way back. Your trip wouldn’t...