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The World’s 100 Best Beaches

Playa Rincón

Samaná, Dominican Republic

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BEACHES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 26 2026
Playa Rincón

A white-sand beach several kilometres long, backed by coconut palms and green hills, with the cold, clear Caño Frío river entering at the left end and coral and calmer coves to the right. Visitors arrive by car, motorcycle taxi or tuk-tuk from Las Galeras, or by boat.

Highlights

  • White sand under palms
  • Caño Frío river mouth
  • Coral for snorkelling eastward

Good to know

  • Last stretch of road is unpaved, potholed
  • Police at entrance; parking fee often voluntary
  • Left side has sargassum and litter

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