Playa Pedernales beach

Playa Pedernales is a beach in the southwest of Dominican Republic - almost near the border with Haiti. Strange, but it's almost as good as some other more popular beaches of the region. The sand is white, entry into the water is good, and there are just a few visitors. There is also small town nearby, though not very interesting. There are usually a lot of mosquitoes here, because no anti-mosquito smokings are made. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: 18.026594, -71.739787

See also: Dominican Republic

Hotels [edit]

In Pedernales hotels, rooms' fares range from US$30 to US$200 per night. This is the only place in region with such a good choice of accommodation options.

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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