Paragliding Las Aguitas San Juan

Located in the San Juan region of the Dominican Republic, this paragliding site offers a unique experience. The launch area, known as Las Aguitas, is approximately a 3 hour and 30 minute drive from Santo Domingo, heading WNW into the Valle de San Juan. No four-wheel drive vehicle is needed, but you will have a 30-minute hike to reach the takeoff point. Gliders can be transported to the launch area on horseback. The takeoff is situated on the southwest face of the Central Range, about 4 km from the town of Sabaneta. The launch altitude is around 900 meters above sea level, with a height difference of 400 meters from the valley floor, which sits at approximately 500 meters above sea level. The Central Range features sharp, towering mountains over 2000 meters high, with minimal erosion. The valley is over 20 km wide and lush with greenery, thanks to numerous rivers and streams descending from the Central Range. The site is well-protected from the Alisios wind and remains unaffected by the moist sea breeze. Thermal conditions are favorable, with wide thermals and strong cores, reaching +5 m/s over the peaks and +2 m/s in the valley. The site offers excellent cross-country (XC) flying opportunities, with the Central Range extending WNW into Haiti. If connected with the XC route starting in Azua, pilots could potentially achieve a 130 km flight across the Caribbean island. Additionally, there are great triangle flight possibilities due to mild easterly winds and active thermals over the valley. The cloud base often exceeds 3000 meters. The maximum XC distance recorded at this site is 56 km for open distance and 69 km for out-and-back flights. For more information, visit: - [Ojovolador Gallery](http://www.ojovolador.com/es/mira/galerias/dominicana/index.htm) - [Caribbean Free Flying](http://www.caribbeanfreeflying.com/flyingsites.html#anchor#a7) - [Flight Log](http://www.flightlog.org/fl.html?l=1&a=22&country_id=60&start_id=1773)