Rio San Juan

 

Localisaton de Rio San Juan en République Dominicaine

Rio San Juan is located on the north coast less than 37 miles east of Cabarete and 31 miles northwest of Nagua, about one hour's drive from the international airport of Puerto Plata and one hour drive from the new international airport of El Catey.


It is a town of 15,000 inhabitants spared from mass tourism which has retained its charm. The wooden houses are painted in flamboyant colors and people warmly welcome the small number of tourists.


Rio San Juan seduces all nature lovers and those who enjoy being away from the hustle and bustle of busy tourist spots. The beaches are superb, especially that of Playa Caleton (a calm bay surrounded by mangroves and by rocks). The surfers prefer Playa Grande, a huge sandy beach with waves internationally known.


Without forgetting the countryside surrounding Rio San Juan, the river where you can swim in summer, and where it is still easy to find crayfish as the river is not polluted.
Some foreigners have chosen to spend time in a quiet town.


There are several (modern) buses per day to the capital SD with the company Caribe Tours (journey lasts 4 hours).

 

 
Vue de hauteur de Playa Grande Vue de plage de Rio San Juan

Rio San Juan is:

•    2 American schools in Cabrera, 15 minutes drive from Rio San Juan: La Academia International de Cabrera and The Esperanza Project.
•    2 French schools, L'école française de la Costa Verde and the CFDEL.
•    Several French restaurants, a Spanish restaurant, an Italian restaurant and many Dominican restaurants.
•    3 supermarkets and dozens of small shops.
•    1 civil hospital and a new clinic. 5 physicians, 2 paediatricians, 1 cardiologist and 2 doctors in general internal medicine.
•    5 kms away, one small hotel of 23 rooms on the coast (Bahia Blanca) and at 8 km, an "All Inclusive", the Bahia Principe, 4 star hotel with 1,200 rooms.
•    Several car rentals, 4x4, sedan or trail bikes.
•    Taxis.

Various activities are possible in Rio San Juan:

•    Rentals or tours with quad or bike trial.
•    Horse riding.
•    A Golf course of 18-hol golf course 5 minutes away (Playa Grande).
•    Playa Grande and its large waves ideal for surfing.
•    Fishing trips at sea with fishermen Dominicans in local fishing boats
•    Fishing trips at sea for deep sea fishing or outings (Snorkelling) with a 24 feet's speedboat.
Golf de Playa Grande Campo dominicano

To visit:

 

At 35 minutes, Cabarete, world famous for its Kite-surfing and its sports tourism.
At 45 minutes, Sosua and its world of night very hot!
At an hour and a half, Sanchez and departure trips to Los Haitises. At two hours, Las Terrenas and the El Limon waterfall. At two hours, Samana with whales during the winter.

 

 
Maison de Colomb à Saint Domingue Vendeur ambulant

The closest airports:

The International Airport of Las Américas de Santo-Domingo (SDQ) is now less than 2 hours drive thanks to the opening of the new highway Sanchez - Santo Domingo, 65 miles of toll motorway. Airlines include Air France, Iberia, Air Europa, AA, etc..

The International Airport of Puerto Plata (POP) at 50 minutes drive away with charter flights.

The new Aiport El Catey (AZS) de Samana 50 minutes drive away with charter flights.