# Loma de La Jo, Dominican Republic: what it is and when to go > Loma de La Jo is a hill in the Dominican Republic, at 1,670 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55. It has an article in one Wikipedia: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Dominican Republic on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/loma-la-jo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hill in the Dominican Republic · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Dominican Republic - **Elevation:** 1,670 m - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** STI Santiago, 155 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 18.16699, -71.28169 ## What it is and where Loma de La Jo is a hill in the Dominican Republic, at 1,670 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Dominican Republic on this site. Its coordinates are 18.16699, -71.28169; the nearest main airport is Cibao International Airport (STI, Santiago), 155 km as the crow flies. How to get around Dominican Republic (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=18.166986%2C-71.281694) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.166986%2C-71.281694) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/montana/) places in Dominican Republic. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Loma de La Jo is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 01 | | February | Best time | 11 h 24 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Best time | 12 h 25 | | May | Possible | 12 h 51 | | June | Possible | 13 h 05 | | July | Possible | 12 h 59 | | August | Better not | 12 h 37 | | September | Better not | 12 h 06 | | October | Better not | 11 h 35 | | November | Possible | 11 h 08 | | December | Best time | 10 h 55 | In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | December to April | May to July and November | | Mountains | December to April | May to July and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Loma de La Jo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Dominican Republic in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Dominican Republic To enter Dominican Republic there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Dominican Republic checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Dominican peso (DOP); dollars are accepted in tourist areas; plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [La Gran Sabana National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/parque-nacional-la-gran-sabana/): National park in the Dominican Republic · 27 km - [Neiba bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/bahia-de-neiba/): Bight in the Dominican Republic · 28 km - [Sierra de Bahoruco National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/parque-nacional-sierra-de-bahoruco/): National park in the Dominican Republic · 28 km - [Loma del Guano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/loma-del-guano/): Hill in the Dominican Republic · 39 km - [Viñedo Sierra de Neiba (SINEY)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/vinedo-sierra-de-neiba-siney/): Winery · 41 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Dominican Republic guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/). ## More in Dominican Republic: Nature - [Pico Duarte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/pico-duarte/): highest mountain in Dominican Republic - [Los Haitises National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/parque-nacional-los-haitises/): national park in the Dominican Republic - [Jaragua National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/parque-nacional-jaragua/): national park in the Dominican Republic - [Loma Alto de la Bandera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/alto-bandera/): mountain in the Dominican Republic - [Cotubanamá National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/parque-nacional-del-este/): national park in the Dominican Republic - [Pomier Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/cuevas-del-pomier/): series of caves in Dominican Republic Every Dominican Republic place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Loma de La Jo? It is a hill in the Dominican Republic. It has an article in one Wikipedia: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Dominican Republic on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Loma de La Jo? December to April. In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55. ### How do you get to Loma de La Jo? The nearest main airport is Cibao International Airport (STI), 155 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.166986%2C-71.281694) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Dominican Republic is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Dominican Republic map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [La Gran Sabana National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/parque-nacional-la-gran-sabana/), [Neiba bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/bahia-de-neiba/), [Sierra de Bahoruco National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/parque-nacional-sierra-de-bahoruco/). The rest is in [the Dominican Republic guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8363330435), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23769515), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).