Beach· Samaná Peninsula· Other Caribbean
Las Galeras & Playa Rincón
19° 17.5′ N · 69° 15.1′ W · approximate
Playa Rincón is about 3 miles (5 km) of undeveloped white sand and coconut palms that Condé Nast Traveler ranked among the world's ten most beautiful beaches. Las Galeras is the laid-back village at the peninsula's eastern tip where the boats to Rincón and Frontón leave.
Practical
Position approx: Playa Rincón as mapped on OpenStreetMap; Las Galeras village is about 3 nm east (19.29N 69.20W). The beach is a 15-minute drive or a short boat ride from Las Galeras. Calm water at one end for snorkeling, rolling surf at the north end. Fresh fish at beach shacks served on picnic tables (GoDominicanRepublic). For a yacht, use the Bahía del Rincón day anchorage or come by road from Samaná.
Best for
A world-class beach day
Nearby
- Las Galeras Divers3 NM away
- El Cabito (Las Galeras)3.9 NM away
- Samaná Bay Humpback Whale Watching4.7 NM away
- Puerto Escondido / Puerto del Valle (Samaná north coast)5 NM away
- Bahía del Rincón (day anchorage)5.4 NM away
- Playa Frontón5.7 NM away
- Samaná Town Anchorage6.9 NM away
- Samaná Town Laundry, ATM & Internet6.9 NM away