Playa Esmeralda beach

Playa Esmeralda is a beach in the northeast of Dominican Republic. Most of the coastline is absolutely wild - except for the hotel in the west. The beach is good. Though this is not a refined tropical paradise like Punta Cana. There are also a lot of sites with great snorkeling. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: 19.013955, -68.994288

See also: Dominican Republic

Hotels [edit]

Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda is the only beach hotel around. It is located in the west end. The hotel is not presented in the international booking systems. So it is better to contact them directly using their website.

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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