Notable beach · Dominican Republic
San Rafael
San Rafael is a beach in Dominican Republic.
San Rafael: 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 San Rafael
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 San Rafael — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 18.02873, -71.13675. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near San Rafael
- Laguna de Oviedo · lake · Pedernales · ~48 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Sierra de Bahoruco · sanctuary · Pedernales · ~57 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional La Gran Sabana · sanctuary · Baoruco · ~62 km · Must-see
- Museo de Larimar · museum · Barahona · ~8 km
- Playa Baoruco · beach · ~9 km
- Los Patos Beach · beach · Barahona · ~12 km
- Playa Quemaito · beach · Barahona · ~16 km
- Playa de Caletón · beach · Barahona · ~17 km
- Laguna de Estero · lake · Barahona · ~21 km
- Loma La Jo · viewpoint · Barahona · ~27 km
- Bahía de Neiba · beach · ~34 km
- Cueva El Guanal · cave · Pedernales · ~46 km
- Cueva La Poza · cave · Pedernales · ~47 km
- Playa El Uvero · beach · ~51 km
- Playa de Mosquea · beach · Pedernales · ~51 km
- Playa La Caobita · beach · Azua · ~53 km
- Playa Inglesa · beach · Pedernales · ~56 km
- Laguna de la Rabiza · lake · Pedernales · ~56 km
Other beaches & coast near San Rafael
- Playa Baoruco · beach · ~9 km
- Los Patos Beach · beach · Barahona · ~12 km
- Playa Quemaito · beach · Barahona · ~16 km
- Playa de Caletón · beach · Barahona · ~17 km
- Bahía de Neiba · beach · ~34 km
- Playa El Uvero · beach · ~51 km
- Playa de Mosquea · beach · Pedernales · ~51 km
- Playa La Caobita · beach · Azua · ~53 km
- Playa Inglesa · beach · Pedernales · ~56 km
- Playa Perdina · beach · Pedernales · ~57 km
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Frequently asked
Is San Rafael safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for San Rafael yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit San Rafael?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near San Rafael?
Nearby: Laguna de Oviedo (lake, 48 km), Parque Nacional Sierra de Bahoruco (sanctuary, 57 km), Parque Nacional La Gran Sabana (sanctuary, 62 km), Museo de Larimar (museum, 8 km), Playa Baoruco (beach, 9 km), Los Patos Beach (beach, 12 km).
Is San Rafael worth visiting?
San Rafael is listed as a notable beach in Dominican Republic on Spotwander.