Polo

Perched over 700 meters (2,500 feet) above sea level, this highland municipality is renowned for its organic coffee production, blessed with the perfect soil and weather conditions to create a rich, dark blend exported overseas. Every year around the month of October, Polo celebrates its harvest with Festicafé, a lively organic coffee festival which also promotes environmental conservation. The drive up to this scenic mountainous area is part of the attraction, including a stop at the optical illusion known as the Polo Magnético–a phenomenon where cars appear to roll up a magnetic portion of hilly road when put in reverse. Take your time on the area’s winding, scenic roads and see an unexpected side of the Dominican Republic, with cooler temperatures to match.