Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Santa Cruz de Barahona travel guide

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You're Going to Love Santa Cruz de Barahona

With a population of 77,160, Santa Cruz de Barahona is the largest city in Barahona, Dominican Republic by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Santa Cruz de Barahona deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Santa Cruz de Barahona

Santa Cruz de Barahona in January
Estimated hotel price
$32
1 night at 3-star hotel
Santa Cruz de Barahona in January
Estimated hotel price
$32
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Santa Cruz de Barahona

Plane

Although Santa Cruz de Barahona doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Santo Domingo Dr. Joaquin Balaguer (JBQ), which is located 124 km from Santa Cruz de Barahona. Las Americas Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from JetBlue, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Santa Cruz de Barahona from the United States departs from Miami and takes around 2h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Santa Cruz de Barahona is to pick up a car rental from Santo Domingo, which is about 127 km from Santa Cruz de Barahona. You’ll find branches of Zezgo and America Car Rental, among others, in Santo Domingo.

Plane

Although Santa Cruz de Barahona doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Santo Domingo Dr. Joaquin Balaguer (JBQ), which is located 124 km from Santa Cruz de Barahona. Las Americas Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from JetBlue, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Santa Cruz de Barahona from the United States departs from Miami and takes around 2h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Santa Cruz de Barahona is to pick up a car rental from Santo Domingo, which is about 127 km from Santa Cruz de Barahona. You’ll find branches of Zezgo and America Car Rental, among others, in Santo Domingo.

Airports near Santa Cruz de Barahona

SDQSanto Domingo Las Americas
JBQSanto Domingo Dr. Joaquin Balaguer
STISantiago de los Caballeros

Airlines serving Santa Cruz de Barahona

KLM
Good (1,577 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,228 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,463 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,589 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,250 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,650 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,731 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,662 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,232 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,984 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,652 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,535 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,431 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,489 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,033 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,360 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,546 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (638 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,462 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,597 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Santa Cruz de Barahona

Most booked hotels in Santa Cruz de Barahona

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Platon Ecolodge
3 stars
Excellent (9, 93 reviews)
$239+
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Hotel El Quemaito
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 490 reviews)
$119+
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Hotel Caribe
3 stars
Good (7.2, 620 reviews)
$55+
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Renting a car in Santa Cruz de Barahona

Expect to pay $5.79 per gallon in Santa Cruz de Barahona (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $69.50 and $92.67.

Expect to pay $5.79 per gallon in Santa Cruz de Barahona (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $69.50 and $92.67.