Beaches of Las Galeras

While Playa Rincon, in Las Galeras, is generally mentioned as one of the best beaches in the Dominican Republic, the magnificent beach that runs down the Las Galeras waterfront is equally as beautiful. You may easily travel 15 minutes or less in either direction from the main beach to locate more wonderful beaches and your own private bit of shoreline to spread out your towel or hire a beach chair.

Huge coconut palms line the entire beachfront region of Las Galeras, and the shallow beaches radiate a range of turquoise, green, and blue colours that are unrivaled along the island's north coast. When you add in the picturesque little village of Las Galeras, you have one of the Dominican Republic's undiscovered gems. The undeveloped beach of La Playita is a short walk west of town, with calm, shallow waters ideal for swimming. You may rent chairs and palapas from a few coastal vendors.

A quiet turquoise beach and the Grand Paradise Samana, one of the only large-scale resorts in the area, are just a short walk east of Las Galeras around a palm-tree-covered point. If you're searching for something with a little more Caribbean flavor, the lovely, colonial-style Villa Serena Hotel, which overlooks the ocean, is located halfway between the main beach and La Playita.

Location: Samaná, Dominican Republic