Bahia de Rincon
Below: Location of Bahia de Rincon
Bahia de Rincon
The Bahia de Rincon is located on the north eastern part of the Samana Peninsula. The bay features some of the most beautiful and unspoiled beaches in the Caribbean.
Indeed Conde Nast magazine rated Playa Rincon as the second finest beach in the entire world!!!
This part of the Dominican Republic gives you a real authentic native experience. Whilst there are a few huts with food and souvenirs, it is not particularly commercialised.
Playa Rincon is also great for snorkeling- you will see many colored tropical fish.
Andy Ashcroft was there in February 2009 and absolutely fell in love with the area. He took the photographs on this page.
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It has always been a challenge to reach this part of the country and perhaps that has delayed the development -for the time being-and preserved some of the natural beauty.
The beaches in Bahia de Ricon have a unique tranquility and among all of the beaches of Las Galeras, Playa Rincon renowned as the most attractive.
What makes a beach this remarkable is the quality of the sand, thousands of palm trees, azure colored waters and a spectacular setting surrounded by mountains. Also, there are no motels, hotels or condos and the only commercial establishments are several small restaurants serving freshly caught fish, lobsters and local fare.
You can dine on the fresh fish and lobster that had been caught that morning. For about $14US per head you can eat a wonderful Dominican meal of fresh grilled fish and lobster with rice, salad, potatoes, coconut bread and desert.
Getting There
You can get to Bahia de Ricon by walking down to the beach in Las Galeras and hiring a boat to take you there -the more people on the boat the cheaper it is!
You could also or rent a car, ATV or moto.
Indeed you can get a motorized rickshaw relatively cheaply. They will also do this for nearby beaches and to downtown.
It is worthy of note that the road to get from Rincon to the beach is a `challenge`!
Also note that there is no accommodation at Playa Rincon currently so don`t expect to stay there.
There are other fine beaches nearby, including Colorado, Madama, Fronton and Playita.
Bahia de Rincon
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