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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 10 MIN

The Swallows' Cave and the Town That Feeds Itself

from Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña · host Carlos Peña

Carlos returns to Laguna Gri-Gri for a second look, this time at the Cave of the Swallows and the fishermen who work the water. He eats a working lunch at the Mercado Municipal, considers a month-long rental, and watches the town's summer rhythm up close. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Dominican Republic: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Dominican Republic guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 19 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Río San Juan, Dominican Republic. Places in this episode: Laguna Gri-Gri, Cueva de las Golondrinas, Mercado Municipal de Río San Juan, Cafetería Naboa Río San Juan, BanReservas, Super Café San Juan, La Casita de Playa, Escuela Libre. Covered: Laguna Gri-Gri boat tour, Cave of the Swallows, Río San Juan working market, Cost of living in Río San Juan, DR residency and banking first steps, Río San Juan town rhythm. Chapters:00:00 Laguna Gri-Gri01:48 Cueva de las Golondrinas03:28 Escuela Libre05:34 Cafetería Naboa Río San Juan06:34 City street07:48 BanReservas08:43 La Casita de Playa A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #RioSanJuan #DominicanRepublic #NorthCoastDR #LagunaGriGri #CaveOfTheSwallows #CuevadeLasGolondrinas #DominicanTravel #CaribbeanTravel #TravelPodcast #Merengue #Bachata #PlayaGrande #DominicanFood #Mofongo #ExpatLife #TravelDR #NorthCoastTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/dominican-republic/

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