Notable beach · Samaná, Dominican Republic
Playa Mangle
Playa Mangle is a beach in Samaná, Dominican Republic.
Playa Mangle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playa Mangle
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Playa Mangle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.32635, -69.46933. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Mangle
- Playa Escondida · beach · Samaná · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cayo Levantado · river spot · Samaná · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bahía Escocesa · beach · ~34 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Los Haitises · sanctuary · Monte Plata · ~54 km · Must-see
- Playa El Anclón · beach · ~1 km
- Playa Carolina · beach · ~3 km
- Loma Coco Loba · viewpoint · Samaná · ~5 km
- Playa Portillo · beach · Samaná · ~7 km
- Playa Moron · beach · Samaná · ~7 km
- Playa Punta Popy · beach · Samaná · ~8 km
- Playa Lanza del Norte · beach · Samaná · ~8 km
- El Limón Waterfall · waterfall · Samaná · ~8 km
- Waterfall (2m) · waterfall · Samaná · ~8 km
- Cascada Pequeña (10m) · waterfall · Samaná · ~9 km
- Playa Las Terrenas · beach · Samaná · ~9 km
- Playa Las Canas · beach · ~10 km
- Playa Las Ballenas · beach · Samaná · ~11 km
- La Laguna de Juan García · lake · Samaná · ~11 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Mangle
- Playa Escondida · beach · Samaná · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bahía Escocesa · beach · ~34 km · Must-see
- Playa Boca Chica · beach · ~124 km · Must-see
- Playa Encuentro · beach · Puerto Plata · ~143 km · Must-see
- Playa El Macao · beach · ~145 km · Must-see
- Playa El Anclón · beach · ~1 km
- Playa Carolina · beach · ~3 km
- Playa Portillo · beach · Samaná · ~7 km
- Playa Moron · beach · Samaná · ~7 km
- Playa Punta Popy · beach · Samaná · ~8 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Playa Mangle safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Mangle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Mangle?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Mangle?
Nearby: Playa Escondida (beach, 34 km), Cayo Levantado (river spot, 34 km), Bahía Escocesa (beach, 34 km), Parque Nacional Los Haitises (sanctuary, 54 km), Playa El Anclón (beach, 1 km), Playa Carolina (beach, 3 km).
Is Playa Mangle worth visiting?
Playa Mangle is listed as a notable beach in Dominican Republic on Spotwander.