As we got to Luperon, we found the surroundings very pleasing. The hills, the mangrove coves and its loud white herons (nesting season…) make it a really lovely place to anchor. Depending if one anchors closer to the city dock or further away, there is possibility to swim ..the water is not clear due to the muddy bottom but it is fit for swimming.

Life was pleasant in Luperon: although we stayed barely 2 weeks, we had our little routine. Not having Internet on board, almost all cruisers congregated to Steve’s Place, a local restaurant owned by Steve (ex-cruiser) and his Dominican wife (Annie). The price and quality of the meals this place offered made it very attractive to have breaksfast or lunch there while being connected to the Internet. Specials were 100 pesos (2.25$) ! It was also a daily routine to go to the Panaderia (bakery) and buy bread instead of baking it on board: with the high humidity and heat of the lagoon, this was the logical thing to do! On Saturday mornings, the street was very animated with different merchants offering their specialties: barbecued pork and chicken were cheap but flavourful and so convenient for quick meals!