Must-see beach · Dominican Republic
Playa El Macao
Playa El Macao is a beach in Dominican Republic.
Playa El Macao: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 El Macao
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Playa El Macao — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 18.77411, -68.53650. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa El Macao
- Astron · attraction · ~12 km · Must-see
- Playa El Cortecito · beach · La Altagracia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Basílica Nuestra Señora de La Altagracia · church · La Altagracia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Playa Juanillo · beach · La Altagracia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Río Anamuya · river spot · La Altagracia · ~3 km
- Cueva Taína · cave · La Altagracia · ~7 km
- Secrets Tides - Punta Cana · beach · La Altagracia · ~8 km
- Royalton Bavaro · beach · La Altagracia · ~11 km
- Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar · beach · La Altagracia · ~12 km
- Playa Arena Gorda · beach · La Altagracia · ~14 km
- Farmacia el Manglar · attraction · La Altagracia · ~17 km
- Presidental Suites · beach · La Altagracia · ~19 km
- Vista Sol Punta Cana · beach · La Altagracia · ~19 km
- Aroma's Museum · museum · La Altagracia · ~20 km
- Barceló Dominican Beach · beach · La Altagracia · ~20 km
- Castillo de Anamuya · fort · La Altagracia · ~25 km
- Seaquarium · attraction · La Altagracia · ~25 km
- Dolphin Island Park Bavaro · attraction · La Altagracia · ~25 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa El Macao
- Playa El Cortecito · beach · La Altagracia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Playa Juanillo · beach · La Altagracia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Saona Island · beach · La Altagracia · ~90 km · Must-see
- Playa Escondida · beach · Samaná · ~114 km · Must-see
- Playa Boca Chica · beach · ~149 km · Must-see
- Secrets Tides - Punta Cana · beach · La Altagracia · ~8 km
- Royalton Bavaro · beach · La Altagracia · ~11 km
- Luxury Bahia Principe Ambar · beach · La Altagracia · ~12 km
- Playa Arena Gorda · beach · La Altagracia · ~14 km
- Presidental Suites · beach · La Altagracia · ~19 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa El Macao safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa El Macao yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Playa El Macao?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Playa El Macao?
Nearby: Astron (attraction, 12 km), Playa El Cortecito (beach, 23 km), Basílica Nuestra Señora de La Altagracia (church, 32 km), Playa Juanillo (beach, 43 km), Río Anamuya (river spot, 3 km), Cueva Taína (cave, 7 km).
Is Playa El Macao worth visiting?
Playa El Macao is listed as a must-see beach in Dominican Republic on Spotwander.