As soon as you get there, you're harassed by hustlers and vendors. They'll take pictures of you with animals, then demand cash.

Excellent beach, not yet commercialized. Excellent sand and turquoise water. A few "hut shops" of souvenirs, jewelry, etc. Be careful of the cheap stuff. Well worth the stop to see and surf a little.

There aren’t many public access points the beach although, Dominican Republic has 1,000 miles of coast line. The public access point is a drop off spot for large tour groups and there are several souvenir stands. It’s busy, but markedly less busy than the resort...More

We were taken there as part of a dune buggy excursion, and we were absolutely harassed by vendors. I turned around and a man had a lizard in my hand. I said no. He said I take your phone and take photo, you no pay....More

One of the most beautiful beaches in the Dominican Republic. Great areas for swimming and surfing. But change is at the horizon. On teh way to Macao beach you will see already a lot of protesters and you may see the national police in larger...More

A really beautiful beach with golden sand and a warm sea. I'm not a huge surfer but I would guess the break is ok for learning and intermediate surfers but wouldn't provide much to experienced surfers. All up a great afternoon

Nice white sand protected by a point so no seaweed in area. About a kilometer of beach at least 50 meters wide. The beach that locals frequent however resorts are being built so that will end the local access. Too bad! Has the usual salespeople...More