Playa El Valle beach

Playa El Valle is a wild beach in the north of Samana peninsula, Dominican Republic. This place is more for adventure travelers being tired of some more popular beaches. The nature is beautiful, but no one ever make cleanups ashore. There is also no any kind of anti-mosquito smokings. So no mosquitoes on the beach is possible during the day time only, - when it is sunny. But on the other side, there are never algae here. Those who arrived from the island's east coast will appreciate it. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 19.283025, -69.331149

See also: Dominican Republic

Hotels [edit]

In El Valle hotels, rooms' fares range from US$80 to US$200 per night. All of these are focused on eco-tourism, - but not on a luxury. So even the most expensive accommodation options are quite "basic".

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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