Punta Chiva beach

Punta Chiva is a beach on the east coast of Samana peninsula in Dominican Republic. This is a great spot - beautiful and with smooth entry into the water. The only problem is that the beach looks towards the Atlantic. So the problem of algae can occur at any time. Fortunately, beachfront resorts are making regular cleanups of the coastline. So as for now everything is good. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: 19.199404, -69.217162

See also: Dominican Republic

Hotels [edit]

Near Punta Chiva beach, there are few accommodation options, that are not presented in the international booking systems. You can try to google for their contacts, if you want: The Cove Resort Samana and La Casa Blanca - Luxury Villa Rental.

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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