Choose Playa Grande if you are a serious golfer. Many consider the Playa Grande Golf Course to be the best in the Dominican Republic. Golfers are calling it the Pebble Beach of the Caribbean.
Playa Grande also has one of the most spectacular beaches in the Dominican Republic – Playa Grande beach itself is 1,600 meters of soft, white sand. But the high surf is not child-friendly. Playa Grande is a beach for trained swimmers. It can be lots of fun for teenagers and adults, though. It is gorgeous for romantic walks on the beach, at any time of the day. It is a good choice for a rest and relaxation vacation, for a honeymoon, even for a spring break vacation. For outings with young children, there are many alternative beaches in the area, such as Diamante and Caleton with shallow, pool-like waters.
The Playa Grande area consists of Rio San Juan, Pueblito Principe, Playa Grande and the beach town of Cabrera - all within a half an hour distance. All are located in Maria Trinidad Sanchez province, which is east of Puerto Plata province. This is a relatively new tourism area. You are about an hour east of Puerto Plata City and its tourism satellites -- Cabarete, Sosua, Playa Dorada, Cofresí and Luperón. The nearest city is Nagua, a bustling community.
Samana, a destination noted for its natural beauty and whale-watching excursions, is approximately two hours further east of Playa Grande. Day trip excursions can be planned such as to Gri Gri Lagoon in Rio San Juan.
Pueblito Principe at the entrance to the Bahia Principe hotel complex. A typical Dominican style street with colorful wooden shops. Playa Grande's Robert Trent Jones 18-hole golf course. Playa Grande beach, Diamante beach, Laguna Gri Gri and Caleton beach. Du Du Spring Water Natural Hole and underwater caves near La Entrada and Cabrera. Rancho Marabel, off Gaspar Hernandez, offers horse excursions to waterfalls and rain forests. These trips are exciting and scenic, but they are only for those in good physical shape. Not for children.
Several dive shops offer varied excursions. Divers of all levels can enjoy shallow reefs, shipwrecks, freshwater cave diving, deep water diving and possible encounters with humpback whales and other large creatures. Summer air temperatures can hit the mid 90s, while winter temperatures drop to the 70s. Water temperatures range from the high 70s to low 80s, and visibility ranges from 70 to 100 feet. Visitors to Playa Grande are also only two hours away from excellent diving in Samana.
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