Take a look at the dramatic Río Chavón Gorge, flanked by cliffs and verdant vegetation, and you'll quickly understand why this site has been featured in Hollywood films like Apocalypse Now, Rambo, and Jurassic Park. This meandering body of water joins the sea near the town of Altos de Chavón until it reaches the Casa de Campo Marina, positioning it in an even more beautiful enclave. The history of this river contains extremely interesting passages; from the origin of its name, possible corruption of the Taino name "Bomana", to its use by well-known pirates to hide treasures, going through its use since colonial times to transport the precious woods that were cut in the forests of its basin.