Notable beach · Samaná, Dominican Republic
Playa Onda
Playa Onda is a beach in Samaná, Dominican Republic.
Playa Onda: 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 Onda
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 Onda — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.31062, -69.38084. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Onda
- Playa Escondida · beach · Samaná · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cayo Levantado · river spot · Samaná · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bahía Escocesa · beach · ~46 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Los Haitises · sanctuary · Monte Plata · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hikingtrail to Ermitaño · viewpoint · Samaná · ~1 km
- Playa Hermitano · beach · ~1 km
- Playa Las Canas · beach · ~2 km
- Playa Lanza del Norte · beach · Samaná · ~4 km
- Playa Moron · beach · Samaná · ~5 km
- Playa el valle · beach · ~7 km
- Cascada Lulú · waterfall · Samaná · ~9 km
- El Limón Waterfall · waterfall · Samaná · ~10 km
- Waterfall (2m) · waterfall · Samaná · ~10 km
- Cascada Pequeña (10m) · waterfall · Samaná · ~11 km
- Playa Mangle · beach · Samaná · ~12 km
- Playa El Anclón · beach · ~13 km
- Playa Carolina · beach · ~14 km
- Laguna del diablo · lake · Samaná · ~15 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Onda
- Playa Escondida · beach · Samaná · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bahía Escocesa · beach · ~46 km · Must-see
- Playa Boca Chica · beach · ~124 km · Must-see
- Playa El Macao · beach · ~134 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermitano · beach · ~1 km
- Playa Las Canas · beach · ~2 km
- Playa Lanza del Norte · beach · Samaná · ~4 km
- Playa Moron · beach · Samaná · ~5 km
- Playa el valle · beach · ~7 km
- Playa Mangle · beach · Samaná · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Onda safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Onda yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Onda?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Onda?
Nearby: Playa Escondida (beach, 22 km), Cayo Levantado (river spot, 24 km), Bahía Escocesa (beach, 46 km), Parque Nacional Los Haitises (sanctuary, 59 km), Hikingtrail to Ermitaño (viewpoint, 1 km), Playa Hermitano (beach, 1 km).
Is Playa Onda worth visiting?
Playa Onda is listed as a notable beach in Dominican Republic on Spotwander.