Beaches

There are some beaches very close to Santo Domingo. The most popular beaches close to Santo Domingo are Juan Dolia and Boca Chica.

Boca Chica is just a short 15 minutes from Santo Domingo. It is a nice beach area and is home to great hotels, restaurants, shops, and a marina. Due to a large reef offshore the water between the beach and the reef is very shallow and in essence has created a safe swimming area. As such due to the safety of the water, the beach area is very popular.

Juan Dolio: Moving further from Santo Domingo lies the beautiful beach of Juan Dolio. This beach area is located 50 minutes from Santo Domingo. The beach is great and there are plenty of water activities available. Some of the more popular activities include diving and snorkeling, sailing, waterskiing, windsurfing and more. A great place to spend a relaxing afternoon.

La Caleta is not actually a beach area. It is however very popular with divers. The water is clear and there are plenty of things to see. This area is located a short distance from the airport.

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