Notable beach · La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Playa Magallanes
Playa Magallanes is a beach in La Altagracia, Dominican Republic.
Playa Magallanes: 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 Magallanes
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 Magallanes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 18.36400, -68.84116. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Magallanes
- Catalina Island · river spot · Catalina Island · ~22 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional del Este · sanctuary · ~32 km · Must-see
- Saona Island · beach · La Altagracia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Basílica Nuestra Señora de La Altagracia · church · La Altagracia · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cave of Wonders · cave · San Pedro de Macorís · ~44 km · Must-see
- Playa Juanillo · beach · La Altagracia · ~64 km · Must-see
- Playa El Macao · beach · ~70 km · Must-see
- Playa El Cortecito · beach · La Altagracia · ~72 km · Must-see
- Astron · attraction · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bayahibe Beach · beach · ~1 km
- Playa Bayahibe · beach · ~1 km
- Playa La Laguna · beach · ~3 km
- Playa Dominicus · beach · La Altagracia · ~3 km
- Cueva Padre Nuestro · cave · La Altagracia · ~4 km
- Cueva de Chico · cave · La Altagracia · ~5 km
- Cueva del Puente · cave · La Altagracia · ~8 km
- Muelle · beach · La Altagracia · ~8 km
- Anfiteatro Altos de Chavón · museum · La Romana · ~10 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Magallanes
- Saona Island · beach · La Altagracia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Playa Juanillo · beach · La Altagracia · ~64 km · Must-see
- Playa El Macao · beach · ~70 km · Must-see
- Playa El Cortecito · beach · La Altagracia · ~72 km · Must-see
- Playa Boca Chica · beach · ~103 km · Must-see
- Playa Escondida · beach · Samaná · ~138 km · Must-see
- Bayahibe Beach · beach · ~1 km
- Playa Bayahibe · beach · ~1 km
- Playa La Laguna · beach · ~3 km
- Playa Dominicus · beach · La Altagracia · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Magallanes safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Magallanes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Magallanes?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Magallanes?
Nearby: Catalina Island (river spot, 22 km), Parque Nacional del Este (sanctuary, 32 km), Saona Island (beach, 36 km), Basílica Nuestra Señora de La Altagracia (church, 39 km), Cave of Wonders (cave, 44 km), Playa Juanillo (beach, 64 km).
Is Playa Magallanes worth visiting?
Playa Magallanes is listed as a notable beach in Dominican Republic on Spotwander.