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South · San Cristóbal

Ingenio Diego Caballero

Historic Site Half day difficulty: Moderate with kids: yes
Ingenio Diego Caballero

One of the oldest sugar mills in the Americas, a 16th-century water mill on the banks of the Nigua River.

With kids

  • Find where the great wheel of the water mill stood
  • Imagine together how a mill worked 500 years ago
  • Look at the old ovens and brick walls
Accessibility: 6+ years recommended because of the terrain

With family

  • Explore the mill's various structures
  • Combine the visit with the nearby Ingenio Boca de Nigua
  • Cool off afterward at Playa Los Cuadritos

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