Travel Guide San José De Las Matas

The capital of the Sierra Cibaeña is located in the middle of the central mountain range, 38 km from Santiago.One is immediately seduced by the welcoming and coquettish aspect of San José de las Matas, where the pure and fresh air of the mountain rests from the heat of the coast. A clear prosperity emanates from its dapper houses and coquettish shops. The town's wealth does not come from its orchards (its apples are famous), nor from its traditional rocking chair crafts, but from the remesas, or greenbacks. Every family has at least one member who has emigrated to the United States, helping to support those who have stayed behind.