The Emergency Operations Center (COE) and Civil Defense announced the closure of 232 beaches and resorts, and that approximately 800 will be reopened from Holy Thursday until Easter Sunday. More than 20 institutions will be involved in the operation, according to COE Director Juan Manuel Méndez. An estimated four million people are expected to travel to these areas, a typical number for this time of year, according to figures obtained from the newspaper El Caribe.
SANTO DOMINGO– Dominicans love their beaches. Whether in groups of friends, with family, as couples, or even in their own cars, trips to Boca Chica, Juan Dolio, Salinas, Guayacanes, and other beaches near the capital are popular, especially on weekends and holidays.
Holy Week has become an ideal time for Dominicans to plan their vacations, taking advantage of the long weekend to disconnect and enjoy the many charms offered by this tropical paradise, characterized by its beautiful beaches, which have placed the Dominican Republic among the most desired destinations to escape from everyday life.
Here we share some options for the country's outstanding beaches, taken from a publication by the newspaper El Caribe:
Boca Chica, a coastal municipality located 26 kilometers from Santo Domingo and one of the country's favorites, popular and one of the most crowded
Juan Dolio and Guayacanes are also very popular beaches in San Pedro de Macorís. Unlike Juan Dolio and Guayacanes, Playa Caribe has strong waves, which many locals take advantage of for surfing.
In La Romana, Cumayasa and Catalina Island will be available.
In La Altagracia, Higüey, the Coconut Coast, with its long stretch of beaches, includes Macao, Bávaro, Punta Cana, Cabo Engaño, Cabeza de Toro, Punta Juanillo, Puerto Escondido, and Bayahíbe. In El Seibo, you'll find El Limón beach, and in Hato Mayor, Sabana de la Mar, located in the fishing village of the same name.
Likewise, the tourist city considered the most important in the North, Puerto Plata, has the beaches: Cabarete, which is captivating for its wind and coastal conditions used for windsurfing (sailing sport); Sosúa, Cofresí, Cabo Isabela, Cambiaso and Playa Dorada.
Those visiting the province of Montecristi may be drawn to Punta Rucia, El Manantial and El Morro (a large coastal hill that protects the city's port), with its reddish sand and strong waves.
Among the most attractive beaches that will be open to the public in the province of Samaná are Playa Rincón, Bonita, Las Terrenas and Las Galeras.
The Emergency Operations Center (COE) and Civil Defense announced the closure of 232 beaches and resorts, and that approximately 800 will be open from Holy Thursday until Easter Sunday. More than 20 institutions will be involved in the operation, according to COE Director Juan Manuel Méndez. An estimated four million people are expected to travel to these areas, a typical number for this time of year, figures obtained from the newspaper El Caribe.
Southern Provinces
In the province of the salt mines, located less than an hour from Santo Domingo, Peravia, Baní, vacationers have the option of Nizao beach, Salinas and Monte Río.
In San Cristóbal, Najayo and Palenque, which are characterized by having gray or dark sand.
Azua boasts stunning natural beaches such as Palmar de Ocoa and Monte Río. Palmar de Ocoa is located in Ocoa Bay.
Barahona is a province that has experienced significant tourism development in recent years. Its beaches are characterized by freshwater springs and dark sand. Among the recommended beaches are Playa Saladilla and Barahona. However, while the main beaches are Los Patos and Playa San Rafael, avoid them, as they are on the list of beaches closed during Holy Week.
If you want to get away from the crowds in Pedernales there is a large expanse of beaches, including Bahía de las Águilas, Cabo Rojo and Playa Larga, which are outside the red alert zone.
Suggested rivers
Among the tributaries enabled for the Easter holiday are El Salto del Higüero in El Seibo; El Cachón de la Rubia, Santo Domingo; Las Marías, Independencia; El Cachón, Barahona; Comate, Monte Plata; and La Confluencia, in Jarabacoa.
Beaches and rivers closed during Holy Week
Civil Defense and the COE, as preventive actions for this Holy Week, have placed 232 beaches and resorts on the blacklist, including: San Souci Beach, also known as Punta Torrecilla (Santo Domingo East); Charco Manoguayabo (Santo Domingo West); Isabela North River (Santo Domingo North); Güibia Beach (National District);
In Monseñor Nouel, Masipedro /part of the waterfall; Fula 3, El Peñón; Río Jima, lower part Salto de Jimenoa (La Vega); Playa el Caletón de el Amor (Nagua); Playa El Francés and El Valle (Samaná); El Derrumbao/de Salinas (Peravia); Playa San Rafael, Los Patos, Playa Río Caños, in Barahona, etc.
Also El Caney beach (Azua); El Chapuzón de Pimentel (Duarte); Tabara Abajo Dam (Azua); Los Bambues Spa (Sánchez Ramírez); Hawai Beach (San Pedro De Macorís); Santana Dam (Bahoruco); among others.
Extracted from the newspaper El Caribe with added and modified paragraphs.
