Places to visit near

Las Terrenas

Las Terrenas is a town in Samaná district, Dominican Republic of about 7,713 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 64 beaches & coast, 16 churches and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Bahía Escocesa, Cayo Levantado and Playa Escondida.

19.3110° N, 69.5428° WPop. 7,713

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see5
Notable110
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Las Terrenas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Las Terrenas
  2. Viva Wyndham V Samanabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Playa Cosónbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bahía Escocesabeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Playa Manglebeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Loma Coco Lobaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Las Terrenas
Today’s loopLas TerrenasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Las Terrenas?

Playa Las Terrenas (beach, about 2 km), Playa Punta Popy (beach, about 3 km), Playa Escondida (beach, about 3 km), Punta Caño del Jobo (beach, about 3 km), Playa Bonita (beach, about 4 km), Bahía Escocesa (beach, about 25 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Las Terrenas?

148 places on Spotwander: 64 beaches & coast, 16 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 waterfalls, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest beach to Las Terrenas?

Playa Corazon, about 1 km by road; Playa Amoii (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Las Terrenas?

Iglesia A.M.E Misión David, about 1 km by road; Church Asamble of God la Hermosa (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Las Terrenas?

Start in Las Terrenas, visit Viva Wyndham V Samana, then Playa Cosón, then Bahía Escocesa, then Playa Mangle, then Loma Coco Loba, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.