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Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta
Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta is a national park in Dominican Republic, covering 12 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Dominican Republic's 15 national parks.
- Area
- 12 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SDQ · 3 km
Nearest airports to Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta
- 1Las Américas International AirportSDQ3 kmstraight lineSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- 2 JBQ34 kmstraight line
- 3Casa De Campo International AirportLRM82 kmstraight lineLa Romana, Dominican Republic
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More about Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta
Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta is one of 15 national parks in the Dominican Republic. It covers 12 km² (1,200 ha) — about 5.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #9 largest national park in the Dominican Republic (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta
The closest airport is Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), about 3 km away — around 4 minutes by car; alternatively La Isabela International Airport (JBQ, 34 km). Other national parks within reach include Los Haitises National Park (632 km²), Cotubanamá National Park (796 km²), Cabo Cabrón National Park and Pueblo Viejo National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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