Notable beach · Dominican Republic
Sosúa Beach
Playa Sosúa
Sosúa Beach is a beach in Dominican Republic.
Sosúa Beach: 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 Sosúa Beach
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 Sosúa Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.75852, -70.51714. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sosúa Beach
- Playa Encuentro · beach · Puerto Plata · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pico Diego de Ocampo · viewpoint · Santiago · ~39 km · Must-see
- Monumento a los Héroes de la Restauración · fort · Santiago · ~49 km · Must-see
- Catedral Santiago Apostol · church · Santiago · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pueblo Viejo National Park · sanctuary · La Vega · ~65 km · Must-see
- Catedral La Vega · church · La Vega · ~74 km · Must-see
- Funeraria Blass Blass · fort · Puerto Plata · ~1 km
- Playa Alicia · beach · Puerto Plata · ~1 km
- Cascada Ojo de Agua @ Gaspar Hernandez · waterfall · ~1 km
- Jewish Museum · museum · Puerto Plata · ~1 km
- Mundo King Castle Art Museum · museum · Puerto Plata · ~1 km
- Playa Marina · beach · Puerto Plata · ~1 km
- El Tablon Beach · beach · ~1 km
- Laguna La Lagunita · lake · Puerto Plata · ~8 km
- Playa de Cangrejo · beach · Puerto Plata · ~11 km
- El Choco National Park · sanctuary · Puerto Plata · ~13 km
- Cabarete Beach · beach · Puerto Plata · ~13 km
- Vodoo Cave · cave · Puerto Plata · ~13 km
Other beaches & coast near Sosúa Beach
- Playa Encuentro · beach · Puerto Plata · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bahía Escocesa · beach · ~120 km · Must-see
- Playa Alicia · beach · Puerto Plata · ~1 km
- Playa Marina · beach · Puerto Plata · ~1 km
- El Tablon Beach · beach · ~1 km
- Playa de Cangrejo · beach · Puerto Plata · ~11 km
- Cabarete Beach · beach · Puerto Plata · ~13 km
- Playa Dorada · beach · Puerto Plata · ~14 km
- Playa Long Beach · beach · Puerto Plata · ~21 km
- Playa Longbichito · beach · Puerto Plata · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sosúa Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sosúa Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sosúa Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sosúa Beach?
Nearby: Playa Encuentro (beach, 10 km), Pico Diego de Ocampo (viewpoint, 39 km), Monumento a los Héroes de la Restauración (fort, 49 km), Catedral Santiago Apostol (church, 50 km), Pueblo Viejo National Park (sanctuary, 65 km), Catedral La Vega (church, 74 km).
Is Sosúa Beach worth visiting?
Sosúa Beach is listed as a notable beach in Dominican Republic on Spotwander.