SANTO DOMINGO- President Luis Abinader announced that starting in October, a cruise ship will arrive every eight days at Cabo Rojo, Pedernales, whose port was inaugurated in its first stage in January of this year by the president.
In providing the information, Abinader explained that the figure is part of the cruise lines' schedules for the area. This includes Carnival Cruise Line.
For his part, the Minister of the Presidency, Joel Santos, announced that it is estimated that one million tourists will arrive in Cabo Rojo within three years.
Santos also revealed that next year, 2025, two hotels with around 500 rooms will open in Pedernales, structures that add to the progress of tourism in Pedernales, as has been the construction of the port of Cabo Rojo.
The statements by President Abinader and Joel Santos were made during the tour they led on the Santiago monorail last Sunday.
In January of this year, President Luis Abinader inaugurated the first phase of the Cabo Rojo Port in Pedernales, welcoming 2,555 tourists aboard the Norwegian Pearl ship, from the Norwegian Cruise line.
“The southern region’s takeoff is unstoppable!” Abinader exclaimed during his inaugural address. He stated that the development of Pedernales is planned in four phases, over a period of approximately eight years, with an estimated investment of $2.245 billion.
"Today marks the beginning of change across the entire region," Abinader said. "The so-called deep south will become a fertile ground for development and employment.".
