Playa Bachata beach

Playa Bachata is a resort beach in the western suburbs of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The beach itself is beautiful. There are many trees and palms - with scenic view of the mountains. Entry into the water is comfortable, while the house reef protects from strong waves. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 19.834601, -70.766996

See also: Dominican Republic

Hotels [edit]

Playabachata Resort is a five-star hotel with rooms' rates starting from US$120 per night. To be honest, the service is not the best. However, value for money is good enough.

How to get there [edit]

Main airports in Dominican republic: Punta Cana international airport (PUJ), Santo Domingo international airport (SDQ) and Puerto Plata international airport (POP).

It is convenient to use a taxi, which is relatively inexpensive. For example, a trip from south to north of the country can cost $100.

To move between the small towns you may use minibuses (shuttle buses). Locals call them gua-gua. One ride costs a few dollars. Bus stations are called parada.

There is also good bus transport system in the country. We recommend Caribe Tours and Metro companies. Buses are brand new, and travel from one end of the country to another will cost about $10.

Though all prices given above are in U.S. dollars, it is better to have local money (peso) when traveling around the country.

When to go [edit]

Feel free to relax in Dominicana any time of year. The sea is warmest in summer, but the heat is the most intense as well. And there is also a hurricane season from June to October. On the other side, the winter weather is more comfortable, but seawater at the northern coast is too cold that time.

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