Playa Rincon – Playa Frontón – Playa Bonita
As a traveler and a pure beach girl at heart. I’m always on the lookout for pristine beaches and fun hideaways. I love to enjoy the sun and the relaxed atmosphere of being away in the palms. I present ThreeBlissful Beaches in The Dominican Republic: Playa Rincon & Playa Frontón are close to Las Galeras. Playa Bonita is close to Las Terrenas.
Being away from life, exploring, and staying in the moment, is very satisfying. Sitting in the car with strangers and seeing the palms in the window. Salty wind touching my face is a deep inhale of happiness and puts a smile on my face. Being out in the world gives me those butterflies of excitement.
Blissful Beaches in The Dominican Republic:
Close to Las Galeras & Las Terrenas
Island Paradise is Always a Great Plan: Las Galeras
In Madrid, I was meeting people from all over the world. I loved hanging out with my friend from the Dominican Republic. Jose told me about his magical island that is completely covered in palms, white beaches, crystal clear blue waters, and no worries. Sounded like a true paradise in my ear. That was his Island: the Dominican Republic.
Paulinetravels, the explorer went all in to find tickets for the Dominican Republic. I advise you to have at least 12 days exploring the Island or even more if you can!
A Small Travel Advice for the Adventurous
If you are smart about visiting the Dominican Republic: Go to other places than Punta Cana. Nothing wrong with Punta Cana If you want to get in more touch with the island, go north and go around. That area in North remained relatively untouched by the masses and full of fun people and gorgeous beaches.
12 Days on The Island Itinerary
I love those crazy adventures where you don’t know what’s happening next do I get there? Or do I go somewhere else? That’s how the flow is in the Dominican Republic. Everything happens when it happens not before and not after, now is now, and enjoy it!
Las Galeras in Samaná the Heart of the Dominican Republic
After traveling from Norway to Florida. I went further on to the Dominican Republic. Which is three hours away from Forth Lauderdale by airplane. Then I grabbed a taxi. Then a bus to Samaná. And then a local shared car to sleepy Las Galeras. A beach town surrounded by some of the best beaches in the Dominican Republic.
In Las Galeras, I stayed at Le BDM PLAYITA. A perfect location with great care for guests visiting the town. Another great place would be Hotel TODOBLANCO.
Teetering in the Unknown in The Dominican Republic
Arriving at the Las Galeras right when the sun went down and darkness started covering the street. I kinda started wondering where did I put myself this time? In the middle of nowhere. Because I could only see tiny houses and not much going on in the street, which is strange when being in Latin America.
And now only two men in the cars talking about how they want their women to be. Did they forget me in the back? I kinda understand Spanish. In the end, they were kind and dropped me off right at my guesthouse. Where I got warmly welcomed by Sabrina, a french expect living her time in Las Galeras.
An Adventure Waiting to Happen in Las Galeras
The next morning, I went for Playita, and then nothing cool was happening. I was just listening to music and watching people enjoying the somehow cloudy beach with not much sun coming in. A bit disappointed on my first day, but still happy for being traveling. I decided to go back to the guesthouse and talk with long-termers, that told me they loved Las Galeras, I was not sure about that.
Then when you are bored and traveling alone, you have to create your own fun! By that I went exploring the one street of Las Galeras, to find some food and maybe some other cool travelers.
Citizens of the World
On the street or almost in the ditch of the road, there was a small kitchen created for the streets. I take a look at the food and the cleanness of what’s going on and then, I ordered the two best tortillas of my life with everything. Then I was not bored anymore, I had encountered another citizen of the world.
The guy was from Mexico and now living in the Dominican Republic, and he had lived many years in Switzerland. However, he was now trying to find his next move. Due to some changes not being able to work in the cruise industry more. Suddenly there were three new people at my table, thanks to my new friend from Mexico, helping out a solo traveler from being bored. For me traveling is about exploring the place, but also talking to the people and understanding the citizens of the world, that you meet when traveling.
A Small Table with Great Plans for Exploring: Blissful Beaches in The Dominican Republic
My new table friends were Sally from the UK, Luca from Italy and Ian from Canada. An interesting mash-up of people, everyone was there for different reasons, then we all collided together on this table in the street of nowhere in the small heart of Las Galeras. Then we created our first expedition together for the next days.
After the dinner, we moved to the local bar and the only bar where things are going down. Then we talked to Andre, which was Sally’s tour guide for hiking to Frontón Beach that day. Andrea is the best Dj, best guide, best football player, the best driver of scooters and boats on the Island. Andre is the man to hire for any adventure happening in Las Galeras, he is the best. We got our deal to get to Playa Rincón for the next day!
Beautiful Beaches in The Dominican Republic
We all managed to agree on being ready around 09.00 to explore the beautiful beach of Playa Rincón. Which was an amazing experience from the town of Las Galeras.
Mom, you can’t read this, stop now! We grouped up on the scooter, which means, the driver, Ian, and me. A lovely trio on the back of a scooter on the way to Narnia in the Dominican Republic.
Playa Rincon & Las Galeras
Tropical turquoise water getting up your nose! You know you are getting close to the ocean!
Playa Frontón & Las Galeras
Playa Bonita in Las Terrenas
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