Playa El Chaparral beach

Playa El Chaparral is the main eastern beach of Puerto Plata in Dominican Republic. It is also known as Playa Dorada. The beach is long, manicured, with palms and almost without algae. East end of the beach is more beautiful. But the west side has most luxurious beachfront resorts. The swimming is comfortable. But you still should understand, that waves may be strong, - like everywhere on the northern coast of Dominicana. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 19.773271, -70.650908

See also: Dominican Republic

Hotels [edit]

In the hotels of El Chaparral beach, rooms' fares range from US$40 to US$250 per night. Be Live Collection Marien is the most upscale and the most popular property. However it's slightly overpriced.

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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