Three lakes
Clear water.
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An open-air limestone cave east of the Ozama River, formed centuries ago when old cave roofs collapsed along fault lines into a broad hollow that filled with water. Clear lakes lie inside, which locals call «the three eyes», the meaning of its Spanish name. Visitors descend stone steps cut into the rock, between walls hung with stalactites, roots and vines, to passages below ground overlooking the three lakes, each with its own character: the Sulphur Lake with its cool water, La Nevera, «the fridge», and Las Damas. The «fourth eye» is a wide open lake ringed by green walls, reached on a small boat pulled across the water by rope into a quiet green world of hanging trees. Indigenous people once used the cave for rituals. The steps can be slippery, so wear comfortable shoes; the air inside is humid and cool compared with the city's heat.
Clear water.
Rope ferry.
And hanging roots.
Mirador del Este park, Santo Domingo Este
Three clear lakes inside an open limestone cave, plus a fourth open-air lake reached by a small boat.