Notable beach · Dominican Republic
Playa Arriba
Playa Arriba is a beach in Dominican Republic.
Playa Arriba: 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 Arriba
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 Arriba — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 18.98938, -69.01767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Arriba
- Cayo Levantado · river spot · Samaná · ~42 km · Must-see
- Playa Escondida · beach · Samaná · ~49 km · Must-see
- Basílica Nuestra Señora de La Altagracia · church · La Altagracia · ~65 km · Must-see
- Playa El Macao · beach · ~70 km · Must-see
- Playa esmeralda · beach · ~6 km
- Playa de la Caña · beach · ~7 km
- Playa Abajo · beach · El Seibo · ~9 km
- Laguna Redonda · lake · El Seibo · ~11 km
- Playa Limón · beach · ~21 km
- Jalda del río Maguá · waterfall · Hato Mayor · ~22 km
- Playa de la Barbacoa · beach · ~26 km
- Charco de Pijín · viewpoint · El Seibo · ~30 km
- Playa de Muerto · beach · Hato Mayor · ~33 km
- Ruinas casa de los Chaínes · fort · El Seibo · ~36 km
- La Tambora · beach · Samaná · ~41 km
- Cayo Levantado Public Beach · beach · Samaná · ~42 km
- Turn for Boca del Diablo · beach · Samaná · ~43 km
- Playa Fronton · beach · Samaná · ~46 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Arriba
- Playa Escondida · beach · Samaná · ~49 km · Must-see
- Playa El Macao · beach · ~70 km · Must-see
- Playa El Cortecito · beach · La Altagracia · ~93 km · Must-see
- Bahía Escocesa · beach · ~104 km · Must-see
- Playa Juanillo · beach · La Altagracia · ~108 km · Must-see
- Playa Boca Chica · beach · ~109 km · Must-see
- Saona Island · beach · La Altagracia · ~125 km · Must-see
- Playa esmeralda · beach · ~6 km
- Playa de la Caña · beach · ~7 km
- Playa Abajo · beach · El Seibo · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Arriba safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Arriba yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Arriba?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Arriba?
Nearby: Cayo Levantado (river spot, 42 km), Playa Escondida (beach, 49 km), Basílica Nuestra Señora de La Altagracia (church, 65 km), Playa El Macao (beach, 70 km), Playa esmeralda (beach, 6 km), Playa de la Caña (beach, 7 km).
Is Playa Arriba worth visiting?
Playa Arriba is listed as a notable beach in Dominican Republic on Spotwander.