Las Salinas is a beautiful southwestern getaway 16 kilometers south of Baní on Carretera Las Calderas. Here you will find the Dunas de las Calderas, which stretch about 15 kilometers in a straight line from the town of Matanzas to Las Salinas at Puerto Hermoso. They are the largest sand dunes in the Antilles and were declared a national monument in 1996. Amid the brown sand dunes, you will find endemic flora like cacti, olive trees, and other plants that enjoy this arid environment. Gulls and pelicans are among the fauna that live here. This unforgettable land is a perfect backdrop for photographers looking for peaceful subject matter in a unique setting unlike any other Caribbean vacation. The salt factory on the way to punta Calderas are a often use venu for wedding photographers.
