The Essential Guide to Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic

"Right on the sand at Playa Grande, a handful of beachside vendors set up rain or shine and serve some of the best, simplest bites in town—fresh fish, the sweetest piña coladas served straight from a pineapple, perfectly crispy fried plantains, and ice-cold beers. I also liked that they sell a little market of country souvenirs, including larimar, the gorgeous blue stone found only on the island." - Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual travel writer, editor, and content marketer. She is an expert on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, as she lived and worked in four different countries in that region. Carley founded the digital travel publications Loosely Local and Home to Havana. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines