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Calderas Bay Salt Mines

Weathered remnants of a coastal saltworks.

Bani, Dominican Republic

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These are the remnants of an old salt mine — but not the underground kind. Here, salt was pulled from evaporated ocean water, leaving behind wooden shacks, rusting train tracks, and weathered buildings along the roadside on the way to the beach.

The faded structures and salt-stained landscape create an atmospheric backdrop that’s perfect for photographs.

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The Calderas Bay Salt Mines are located right off the highway near Las Calderas, about a two-hour drive from Santo Domingo.

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Calderas Bay Salt Mines
Bani, 94000
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18.216012, -70.551048
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