Playa Macao

Beach

Playa Macao

Beach

23000, Dominican Republic

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A laid-back surfing spot with crashing waves, palm trees, and clear waters, perfect for lounging while soaking up a friendly beach vibe.

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"One of the world’s best beaches according to UNESCO, this beautiful palm-lined stretch of golden sand 40 minutes north of Punta Cana is known for its top-rated surf school and its oceanfront restaurants that serve delicious, Dominican-style fish plates. Catch some waves at one end of the beach, then swim in the calm water at the other, where fishing boats loaded with red snapper and lobster pull ashore. Mid-beach, you’ll find food and drink stands alongside activity concessions, from buggy rides in the dunes to stand-up paddleboarding, horseback riding, and surf lessons."

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Alin Giurgiu

Google

This beach is mostly for surfing, sun bathing, and walking. Not recommend for swimming except if you are a good swimmer, big waves and current pulls you further away from shore

Dr Ricardo Rodriguez

Google

Visiting the beach in December can be a bit more challenging due to the weather, but overall, the experience was quite good. However, there were significant issues with the individuals renting beach chairs and umbrellas. Despite being in a public area, they act as if they own the space, blocking access to the beach for tourists who don’t want to rent their equipment. This behavior is unacceptable and detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the quality of the chairs and umbrellas is terrible. Broken chairs are left scattered across the beach, creating an eyesore and adding to the litter problem. The lack of maintenance on the beach and the poor customer service from these individuals only make matters worse. Renting their equipment is simply not worth it. The government should step in to address these issues, ensuring that public beaches are clean, well-maintained, and accessible to everyone. These individuals’ actions, combined with the lack of accountability, are harming the reputation of an otherwise beautiful destination.

Tanya Malik

Google

Beautiful beach that is a lot quieter than Bravos Beach. Less seaweed and the sea is a lot calmer! We popped here during our ATV excursion and was a lovely spot to relax and take a dip.

Larissa Neme

Google

Great beach, clean water, nice waves. There was some guys surfing and a school of surf to help the ones who wants to learn it. The only problem was that it’s a public beach and there are some annoying guys in the parking charging the cars that parks on the street using intimidation to gain money in an illegal activity. Should have more police to make sure that the tourists won’t be charge for a service that doesn’t exist.

D Green

Google

Not the best looking beach I’ve been to. Nothing but seaweed and rough waters. There’s also a lot of extremely aggressive vendors along the beach, who refuse to take no for an answer, which didn’t make the experience great. But we did get to ride horses and that was nice.

Михаил Димитров

Google

Picturesque beach where you can enjoy the shade of the palm trees. There's a public free parking, but don't be surprised if a shady individual asks you for money because he watched your car. Beware of the peddlers, who will try to persuade you into their "restaurants", just to scam you later. Definitely check out the reviews of the restaurants beforehand.

Mike

Google

We have been to most of the beaches in Bavaro Punta Cana area, and this one ranks as the best to us. Next would be Corales beach. Then playa bibijauna/Barvao beach. Then Jaunillo beach. The water is ruff. But if you stay at the south end it's OK to swim. Just don't go out too far as there is a strong undercut, and I say a guy that had to be rescued by a lifeguard because he couldn't make it back in Good for surfing, and they have a school to learn. Lots of food and drinks . All the tables are free to use. And we paid $200 pesos to use lounge chairs for the day. Good way to spend the day.

Akudo Agokei

Google

It is one of the best places to get seafood in Punta Cana, if not the best. The prices might be a little steep, but be honest with yourself. You would have had to pay way more in your own country to eat lobster and 2lbs of fish by the sea (assuming you are a tourist). The waves are the absolutely best. It's better than we had on the beach in our resort. They come crashing down, and its so fun. Restaurant Dona Macao is very good, and prices may be steep, but it's consistent. The Mamajuana and cigar guy opposite is definitely overcharging by at least $40. 😅 Bear in mind you have to rent chairs on this beach, so come with your own towels and mat if you don't want to. We haggled and rented 6 chairs for $60.

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Alin Giurgiu

Google

This beach is mostly for surfing, sun bathing, and walking. Not recommend for swimming except if you are a good swimmer, big waves and current pulls you further away from shore

Dr Ricardo Rodriguez

Google

Tanya Malik

Google

Beautiful beach that is a lot quieter than Bravos Beach. Less seaweed and the sea is a lot calmer! We popped here during our ATV excursion and was a lovely spot to relax and take a dip.

Larissa Neme

Google

D Green

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Михаил Димитров

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Mike

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Akudo Agokei

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