Playa La Cueva beach

Playa La Cueva is a beach on the Caribbean coast of Dominican Republic. It is possible to get here by car only, so there are not many people. This place is rather unusual for Dominicana, and it looks more like the beaches of Aruba. Coastal vegetation is rather poor. Few cacti can be seen on the rocks at the sides of beach. Sea water has a beautiful azure color being great for swimming. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: 17.876259, -71.648748

See also: Dominican Republic

Hotels [edit]

There are several accommodation options in the south end of La Cueva beach. Rooms' rates are about US$70 per night. The most notable options are Glamping EcoLodge Cueva De Las Aguilas and CASA GRANDE BAHIA Ecolodge. All of these are very basic, as it always happens with "eco" resorts.

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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