Punta Rucia beach

Punta Rucia is a beach in the northwest of Dominican Republic. There are many trees ashore, the sand is white, while entry into the water is comfortable. Sea bottom has occasional rocky areas. So the snorkeling on the home reef is also good. The place is not overcrowded, since most of the locals prefer low key Ensenada beach located a little to the north. It is also important, that there is no problem of algae. So this is a great place, if you want to get away from hustle and bustle of Punta Cana or Playa Dominicus. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 19.839302, -71.214669

See also: Dominican Republic

Hotels [edit]

In the hotels of Punta Rucia, rooms' fares range from US$60 to US$300 per night. The choice of accommodation options is limited. However, there are good offers both in budget, as well as in upscale segments.

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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