TOP 9 beaches in Dominican Republic You Should Know about!

Caribbean Islands are well known for their beaches and destinations for Vacations. Tourists often choose these islands for their Summer or Winter Vacations. The Dominican Republic, one of the Countries in the Caribbean islands, also has some beautiful destinations such as beaches, parks, historical buildings/forts etc.

Here, we are going to discuss some of the beaches in dominican republic.

About the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a Country located on the island of Hispaniola of the Caribbean region. It is the second-largest nation in the Antilles region.

The official language of this country is Spanish.

The population is around 10,878,246 and the population density is 220/km^2.

This Country is one of the few countries in the Eastern Caribbean islands with a great history in Arts. Their styles of paintings range between neoclassicism and romanticism.

Baseball is the most followed sport in this country. Boxing and Basketball are predominant in this country.

The annual average temperature is 25°C. The annual average rainfall is 59.1 inches

Best beaches in Dominican Republic

Here we enlisted the best Dominican Republic Beaches You Must know

  • Playa Rincón
  • Bávaro Beach
  • Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata
  • Las Galeras
  • Cayo Levantado
  • Kite Beach, Cabarete
  • Beaches at Amber Cove
  • Bahía de Las Águilas
  • Playa Punta Rucia

Playa Rincón

Located about 15 min drive from Las Galeras, Playa Rincón is ranked as one of the world’s top ten most beautiful beaches by Condé Nast Traveller.

Covered with pristine undeveloped white sand and azure waters, this beach serves as a destination for tourists who are opting for a calm and peaceful vacation.

You can spot a line of aligned coconut trees adding shade to this beach. You can also find some lounge chairs to rest under their shade.

Being one of the most visited stretches on the Samaná Peninsula, this beach also offers activities like Snorkelling and Sunbathing.

You can also find a couple of restaurants serving seafood made from freshly caught fish.

Bávaro Beach

Being one of the best Dominican Republic Beaches, Bàvaro Beach is located in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

This beach extends about 12 miles, surrounded by coral reefs. Swimming, Snorkelling, Sunbathing etc. are some of the activities which are frequently preferred by tourists.

You can also prefer taking a stroll along this stretch. You can also attend photoshoots held by a dozen of talented photographers at this beach.

If you are a fan of booze cruises, you can prefer this beach. Parasailing is also one of the most preferred water activities at this beach.

Resorts at this beach have so many amenities especially beach bars to hang out with fellow tourists.

Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata

One of the best beaches in the Dominican Republic. The sand is gold in colour and the contrast of the golden sand and the crystal clear waters is impeccable.

This beach has one of the most beautiful sea floors, you can notice coral reefs and varieties of floral fauna.

You can go for a stroll and relax in the lounges under the shade of trees. You can also perform Snorkelling, swimming and other sorts of watersports at this beach.

You can find many resorts and restaurants, beach bars and pubs at this beach which are rich in Dominican Republic Culture.

Las Galeras

Las Galeras has 3 beaches known as Playa Rincón, Playa Frontón and Playa Madama. The main Las Galeras Beach is a beautiful white sand beach with azure waters thereby creating astonishing views at this beach.

People prefer to perform activities like swimming and surfing at this beach. You can also savour cool beverages at local bars.

At Sunset, You can notice some fishermen returning to the land after finishing their duties. People just lay back on the lounge chairs and enjoy the beautiful sunset view with cool beverages in their hands.

Cayo Levantado

Being one of the best Dominican Republic Beaches, Cayo Levantado is also known as Bacardi Island. This beach is located about five kilometres away from the famous Samaná Bay.

This famous white sand beach offers water sports activities like swimming, sunbathing, kayaking, paddle boarding etc. You can have pretty cool beverages at local bars available at this beach.

Local restaurants serve fresh seafood at this beach. Transportation services such as taxis are available from Samaná port, bringing visitors daily to this beach.

Kite Beach, Cabarete

Kite Beach is one of the best Dominican Republic beaches in the Eastern Caribbean islands for kiteboarding.

During the afternoon, the winds pick up and people start to participate in kiteboarding. During the morning, they just stroll or swim in these waters.

Restaurants at this beach offer healthy vegetarian food. People also love to surf at this beach provided with the waves coming in and out with minimum height.

Beaches at Amber Cove

Being one of the best beaches in the Dominican Republic, Maimon beach is easily accessible from Amber Cove and it’s about a 20-minute walking distance. The pristine waters and the powdery white sand engulfs you with relaxation and you can end up having a great time at this beach.

Another beach named Sosua, which is about a 30min drive from Puerto Plata is also preferred by tourists interested in performing activities like Snorkelling, jet skiing, etc.

Bahía de Las Águilas

One of the pristine beaches in the Eastern Caribbean islands, Bahia de Las Aguilas is almost an eight-kilometre- stretch beach where people enjoy having long walks.

But this beach isn’t developed well when compared with other Beaches in the Eastern Caribbean islands. It takes nearly 6 hours to get to this beach from Santo Domingo.

Playa Punta Rucia

We didn’t intend to mention Playa Punta Rucia at last in this article. This Special beach is located about 41 miles to the east of Montecristi.

Unlike other Dominican republic beaches, this beach isn’t filled with bigger crowds and therefore tourists who hate bigger crowd gatherings chose this beach for hanging out.

You can also find a peaceful mangrove-lined lagoon located near this beach which is great for bird watching.