Notable beach · Samaná, Dominican Republic
La Tambora
La Tambora is a beach in Samaná, Dominican Republic.
La Tambora: 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 La Tambora
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 La Tambora — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.18282, -69.25303. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Tambora
- Cayo Levantado · river spot · Samaná · ~4 km · Must-see
- Playa Escondida · beach · Samaná · ~16 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Los Haitises · sanctuary · Monte Plata · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bahía Escocesa · beach · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cayo Levantado Public Beach · beach · Samaná · ~4 km
- Playa Nandy · beach · Samaná · ~8 km
- Turn for Boca del Diablo · beach · Samaná · ~9 km
- Samaná · beach · ~9 km
- Laguna Salada · lake · Samaná · ~10 km
- Playa Cayacoa · beach · Samaná · ~11 km
- Laguna del diablo · lake · Samaná · ~12 km
- Playa Breman · beach · Samaná · ~15 km
- Rincon Beach · beach · ~15 km
- Cascada Lulú · waterfall · Samaná · ~15 km
- PLaya Colorado · beach · Samaná · ~15 km
- El Caletón · beach · Samaná · ~16 km
- Cueva Duarte · cave · Samaná · ~16 km
- Bay of Rincón · park · ~16 km
Other beaches & coast near La Tambora
- Playa Escondida · beach · Samaná · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bahía Escocesa · beach · ~65 km · Must-see
- Playa El Macao · beach · ~110 km · Must-see
- Playa Boca Chica · beach · ~113 km · Must-see
- Playa El Cortecito · beach · La Altagracia · ~133 km · Must-see
- Playa Juanillo · beach · La Altagracia · ~149 km · Must-see
- Cayo Levantado Public Beach · beach · Samaná · ~4 km
- Playa Nandy · beach · Samaná · ~8 km
- Turn for Boca del Diablo · beach · Samaná · ~9 km
- Samaná · beach · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is La Tambora safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for La Tambora yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit La Tambora?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near La Tambora?
Nearby: Cayo Levantado (river spot, 4 km), Playa Escondida (beach, 16 km), Parque Nacional Los Haitises (sanctuary, 62 km), Bahía Escocesa (beach, 65 km), Cayo Levantado Public Beach (beach, 4 km), Playa Nandy (beach, 8 km).
Is La Tambora worth visiting?
La Tambora is listed as a notable beach in Dominican Republic on Spotwander.