is the largest island of the Dominican Republic adjacent to the southeast region of the country. It has an area 110 kilometers square (42 square miles), length of 25 kilometers (16 miles), width of 5 km (3.1 miles) and a elevation 35 meters (115 feet). The population, according to the latest census is about 350 inhabitants.
Dominican This stunning island was called by the aboriginal Tainos as Adamanay, during the English conquest was discovered and named by Christopher Columbus Saône on his second voyage in May of 1494 to honor the first governor of the island named by the Michel called Da Cuneo, a native of Savona, Italy (part of Liguria, northwest of the country). In fact SAVONA Saône and maintain a relationship and Twin Cities, and current power plant was a gift from Saona Savona! TOWN OF HAND JOHN AND OTHER ATTRACTIONS!
The island has places interesting as the cave of Cotubanamá in memory of one of the native pride of the region in pre-Columbian era, streams and a picturesque village called MANO JUAN, which serves as the principal town of the island where the fishermen and traders from doing business between them and visitors. On this island beaches are miles of fine white sand, surrounded by thousands of coconut trees. Here live many species of wildlife, both avian and aquatic (hawksbill turtle, Manti, green parrot, jautía, etc). Isla Saona is officially protected and therefore are not building on its coastline.
Saona is a reserve natural protected by the Dominican State and is part of Parque Nacional del Este. The waters surrounding the island reflects a diversity of wildlife from birds to a variety of tropical fish's own environment. It is excellent for diving and enjoy the underwater life. The island is an attractive tourism destination for Dominicans and foreigners for its lush tropical beauty, white sand beaches, the forest and especially for all the amenities to facilitate filming for commercials, movies, etc
be reached through boats motors and catamaran. There
full day excursions with a guide that informs everything about the island and its attractions, which leaves both the capital and Roma and from Punta Cana Well worth visiting this beautiful island of the Dominican Republic!
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