The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, and the Minister of Tourism, David Collado, inaugurated the reconstruction of the access road to the Aguas Blancas Waterfall, in the municipality of Constanza, at a cost exceeding RD390 million.
The project consists of the intervention of the access road to one of the most important tourist points in the area, it has a reach of 11.93 kilometers.
The road reconstruction project will be carried out through the Executive Committee for Infrastructure in Tourist Zones (CEIZTUR), of the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur), at a total amount of RD$391,462,403.28.
Minister Collado highlighted the importance of the project in strengthening tourism development in Constanza and the province of La Vega.
"The improvement of this access road to Aguas Blancas will mark a turning point for tourists, both national and foreign, to reach this paradisiacal place in Constanza," said Collado.
He assured that in his administration no effort is spared to strengthen the diversified tourism offering of the province of La Vega, especially ecotourism.
project
includes improvements to the road surface, asphalt paving, a stormwater drainage solution (cross drainage culvert and improvement of gutters), slope stabilization and protection of rockfalls with the construction of a gabion wall.
Also, vertical (signs) and horizontal (reflective thermoplastic paint on lane division, speed bumps) signage and the improvement of the road section, road width of 6.00 meters, which includes correction of superelevation and road camber.
The final phase will include improvements to the existing parking area, the construction of curbs, paving, and the repair of steps leading to the waterfall. The community of El Convento will also benefit from improvements to sidewalks and curbs, as well as the cleaning and painting of the existing bridge.
The Aguas Blancas Waterfall
is located in Valle Nuevo National Park, 20 kilometers from Constanza, in the La Vega area. The approximately 10-kilometer hike to the waterfall is an adventurous ascent through forests and mountain villages. It's an ideal spot for birdwatching and mountain hiking.
Aguas Blancas is formed by two waterfalls, from a distance they visually merge, becoming one of the tallest waterfalls in the Caribbean with its more than 83 meters drop.
In addition to the attraction of the waterfall, the natural setting in which the Salto de Aguas Blancas is located makes it an ideal destination for adventure tourism lovers, thanks to being one of the best places for hiking.
Source: Listín Diario.
