Best beaches in Dominican Republic
When it comes to beautiful beaches in the Caribbean Island, Dominican Republic is number one. Whatever option you seek in Beach either to relax in an all-inclusive resort, a secluded or underdeveloped option, the Dominican Republic has it.
North of the island offers sandy beaches line the coast. Most Beaches in the North of Dominican Republic are ideal for surfers and kitesurfers, while some offers a quiet retreats for swimming and snorkelling.
While in the south coast of Dominican Republic, most of the beaches there consists of a mixture of white powder sand or smooth pebble features.
At the eastern end of Dominican Republic Island, Punta Cana is located where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea with its beautiful beaches and luxury resorts.
Bavaro Beach
It is one of the most beautiful beaches in Punta Cana, north of Punta Cana. The calm waters of the Caribbean invite you to swim or wade. The color of the water is a typical turquoise color of the Caribbean, extending far beyond the protected area in the distance of the protective reef. Behind the bathing area is an area full of boats and parasailers. On the shore stretches the kilometer-long beach, which is ideal for hiking and observing people.
The Bávaro beach also house lots of prestigious luxury hotels, which includes: The Iberostar Grand Hotel Bavaro, Grand Palladium Bavaro Suites Resort and adults-only Barcelo Bavaro Beach and the Bávaro Beach is just a 30-minute drive from Punta Cana International Airport. You can also book a private transfer to get there.
Playa Rincon
Playa Rincon is located on the Samaná peninsula and is a pristine beach ideal for postcards. It is covered with sparkling white sand and palm trees. Playa Rincon is considered one of the "best beaches in the world" and has at one end a sheltered bay, which offers a quiet bay.
A small restaurant and some food stalls are located near the car park Playa Rincon. The beach is of 3 kilometer-long, Playa Rincón is the ultimate oceanfront destination in the Dominican Republic with an absolute combination of seclusion and breathtaking views. The beach is a 30-minute boat ride from the fishing village of Las Galeras.
Cayo Levantado
Cayo Levantado Island, is a remote island off the Samaná Peninsula which is also known as Bacardi Island. It is surrounded by sandy beaches with shallow turquoise waters and houses the luxurious Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado.
The island also offers three beaches which is linked by footpaths. It is also one of the most beautiful of the Dominican Republic beaches. To get to Cayo Levantado, the nearest international airport is Samana El Catey International Airport.
The beach is calm on both beaches and the rescuers are patrolling the area. You can view the main beach from the hotel around you, you will find a small island where you can snorkel, sunbathe or watch the underwater world. Hundreds of visitors come on a day trip or cruise to the public beach due to the beach's popularity.
If you are coming from the port of Santa Barbara de Samaná to Cayo Levantado, note that every hour small public boats go by ferry to the island. But if you miss the public boats never worry because you can also rent a private boat. In both cases, the journey takes about 15 minutes.
Playa Grande
Playa Grande is an undeveloped beach with a typical Dominican atmosphere. This sandy beach, lined with palm trees and some rustic food stalls in soft coral colors, overlooks the roaring surf of the Atlantic Ocean. There are often big waves here, but there are quiet days and the next section of the car park is somewhat protected by a promontory. This wide beach stretches for over a kilometer, which means that even on busy days you can always find your own sandbank and be alone on weekdays.
Playa Grande is located on the outskirts of Rio San Juan, but day trips to this beach can be easily arranged from Cabarete or Puerto Plata.
Renting a car is the best way to explore this area. Playa Grande fits perfectly into a highway on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. If you are coming from Cabrera it takes about 12 miles while Rio San Juan takes less than 4 miles, Puerto Plata takes about 75 miles and Cabarete takes 34 miles to get to Playa Grande. From the international airports of Samaná and Puerto Plata it takes about one and a half hours to get to Playa Grande, also Playa Grande is a 2.5-hour drive from Santo Domingo.
Bahía de las Águilas
Bahía de las Águilas known as Eagle's Bay Is located in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. The Bahía de las Águilas beach features the most beautiful turquoise waters of the Caribbean island. The beach is reachable either by speedboat or by off-road vehicle and offers a breathtaking view of the more than five kilometers long beach. Due to the seclusion of Bahía de las Águilas, you almost never have to share it with other visitors. However, the Bahia de Las Aguilas beach is not well developed same as the surrounding area, because of this factor most visitors stay in Barahona and only spend the day at the beach.
To get to Bahía de las Águilas, you would need a rental car, because Barahona is around 2.5 hours away and Santo Domingo is 6 hours away. From the restaurant "La Cueva" in Cabo Rojo you can take a speedboat into the bay, which takes about 10-15 minutes. It is also accessible by car, but you need an SUV as the road is unpaved.
