Aug 05 2024
The Cordillera Central is the great mountainous backbone of the Dominican Republic and the highest mountain system anywhere in the Caribbean. Running across the interior of Hispaniola, the range contains soaring peaks, deeply cut river valleys, cool highland plateaus, cloud forests, and extensive stands of Hispaniolan pine that seem far removed from the tropical beaches …
Jun 03 2018
Peeking out over the Cordillera Central range of Puerto Rico is Cerro de Punta. Cerro de Punta, endearingly referred to by locals as Puntitas, is located in the middle of the island territory, straddling Ponce and Jayuya. Rising to an altitude of 4,398 feet (1,388 m), it is the tallest mountain on the Isla del …
