Dominican Republic🇩🇴 | beachesPlaya FrontónBoat-only cove, boulders and cliffs, reef-break surf, dark skies | things to do and best time to go

Las Galeras is the place to stay, since it is the last village on the road and the starting point for Playa Frontón. Dorm beds and simple guesthouse rooms run roughly US$12 to 35 a night, and the setting is compact enough that you can walk everywhere. The main street and the beach at its end hold the small restaurants, dive shops and a few bars where solo travelers end up sharing tables and boat-trip costs. Mornings begin early here because the boats and trails to Frontón leave before the sun gets strong.

Staying on the quieter edges of the village, a short walk from the beach, gives you cheaper … read more 👉

Las Galeras is the place to stay, since it is the last village on the road and the starting point for Playa Frontón. Dorm beds and simple guesthouse rooms run roughly US$12 to 35 a night, and the setting is compact enough that you can walk everywhere. The main street and the beach at its end hold the small restaurants, dive shops and a few bars where solo travelers end up sharing tables and boat-trip costs. Mornings begin early here because the boats and trails to Frontón leave before the sun gets strong.

Staying on the quieter edges of the village, a short walk from the beach, gives you cheaper rooms and more sleep. Frontón itself has no lodging, only a few beach shacks serving fish and drinks, so you return to Las Galeras each evening. Sámana town, about an hour away, has more variety and lower prices for some things, but it is a much less social place for backpackers and far from the coast.