Notable beach · Dominican Republic
Playa esmeralda
Playa esmeralda is a beach in Dominican Republic.
Playa esmeralda: 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 esmeralda
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 esmeralda — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.01851, -68.98931. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa esmeralda
- Cayo Levantado · river spot · Samaná · ~43 km · Must-see
- Playa Escondida · beach · Samaná · ~48 km · Must-see
- Basílica Nuestra Señora de La Altagracia · church · La Altagracia · ~66 km · Must-see
- Playa El Macao · beach · ~69 km · Must-see
- Playa de la Caña · beach · ~1 km
- Playa Arriba · beach · ~6 km
- Laguna Redonda · lake · El Seibo · ~7 km
- Playa Abajo · beach · El Seibo · ~13 km
- Playa Limón · beach · ~17 km
- Playa de la Barbacoa · beach · ~22 km
- Jalda del río Maguá · waterfall · Hato Mayor · ~27 km
- Charco de Pijín · viewpoint · El Seibo · ~34 km
- Playa de Muerto · beach · Hato Mayor · ~37 km
- Ruinas casa de los Chaínes · fort · El Seibo · ~39 km
- La Tambora · beach · Samaná · ~41 km
- Turn for Boca del Diablo · beach · Samaná · ~42 km
- Cayo Levantado Public Beach · beach · Samaná · ~43 km
- Playa Fronton · beach · Samaná · ~44 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa esmeralda
- Playa Escondida · beach · Samaná · ~48 km · Must-see
- Playa El Macao · beach · ~69 km · Must-see
- Playa El Cortecito · beach · La Altagracia · ~92 km · Must-see
- Bahía Escocesa · beach · ~106 km · Must-see
- Playa Juanillo · beach · La Altagracia · ~108 km · Must-see
- Playa Boca Chica · beach · ~114 km · Must-see
- Saona Island · beach · La Altagracia · ~128 km · Must-see
- Playa de la Caña · beach · ~1 km
- Playa Arriba · beach · ~6 km
- Playa Abajo · beach · El Seibo · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa esmeralda safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa esmeralda yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa esmeralda?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa esmeralda?
Nearby: Cayo Levantado (river spot, 43 km), Playa Escondida (beach, 48 km), Basílica Nuestra Señora de La Altagracia (church, 66 km), Playa El Macao (beach, 69 km), Playa de la Caña (beach, 1 km), Playa Arriba (beach, 6 km).
Is Playa esmeralda worth visiting?
Playa esmeralda is listed as a notable beach in Dominican Republic on Spotwander.