Playa Blanca beach

Playa Blanca is a beach on the west of Ocoa Bay in Dominican Republic. A little to the north, there is another beach called Playa La Uvita, as well as Playa El Barco to the south. This is a pleasant spot with azure water and without any tourist amenities. There are no palms, but many trees with some shade. Sometimes, it brings algae to the coastline, but not often and not too much. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: 18.396881, -70.708455

See also: Dominican Republic

Hotels [edit]

There are no hotels near the beach of Playa Blanca. So this is a daytrip destination only.

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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