Enjoy paradise on Playa Rincon
Because of its shallow, warm, blue water, white sand beach, and natural surroundings, this beautiful beach on the Samaná Peninsula is regarded one of the greatest beaches in the world. Playa Rincon, a bit of a drive from big tourist destinations, has all of the world-class beach bang for your budget with substantially fewer fellow guests.
Rincon Ruby will be on your right as soon as you get at the beach. This restaurant serves fresh local-caught fish including chillo, mero, and loro, as well as delicious pasta. They also make a mean Pina Colada, albeit you're unlikely to get caught in the rain. Brassa del Mar, a stone's throw farther down the beach, is an excellent place to try grilled or fried mero, chillo, hummingbird, and swordfish. Dishes begin at RD $500 (about USD $8.50). Don't miss the lovely tiny home transformed into a bar next to Brassa del Mar, where you can have a pina colada served inside a fresh pineapple for RD $300 (approximately USD $5.15).
Playa Rincon is only a half-hour drive from Las Galeras, a fishing community on the Samaná peninsula's northeastern point, nestled between two beautiful and protected green promontories. The roads are calm, there are just a few places to dine or get a massage, and you were more likely to encounter a humpback whale than a visitor until lately. The scenery is the same now, but the setting is completely different. The natural vistas of jungle-clad mountain capes and lush cays - little irregular islands created on top of coral reefs - still remain, but they are now surrounded by diving schools, French-Caribbean fusion restaurants, and bohemian bungalows.
