The best beaches near Playa Coral, Bávaro

One of the best things about staying at Playa Coral in Bávaro is having the beach steps from your apartment and other spectacular beaches just minutes away. Here is our local guide.

Bávaro Beach (steps from your apartment)

This is the beach right in front of you: a long stretch of soft white sand, turquoise water and palm trees. It is so long it never feels crowded. Perfect for sunrise walks, swimming and water sports. From Playa Coral it is a two-minute walk.

Los Corales

A short walk along the shore, Los Corales is a safe, lively area with beach bars, ocean-view restaurants and shops. Many boats leave from here for excursions and catamaran cruises.

El Cortecito

A little further north, El Cortecito has beach clubs, music and fresh seafood. Great for an afternoon, shopping for crafts and dinner with your feet in the sand.

Cabeza de Toro

To the south, Cabeza de Toro is quieter. Walk to its far end to find a palm grove and a more secluded beach. Catamaran snorkeling tours leave from here.

Macao Beach (about 20 to 30 minutes by car)

A public golden-sand beach surrounded by nature and loved by locals. It has good waves for surf lessons and local beach shacks. Go on a weekday if you prefer fewer people.

Juanillo Beach, Cap Cana (about 30 to 40 minutes by car)

Calm, shallow water that is ideal for kids, with beach clubs and restaurants. It usually gets less sargassum than Bávaro thanks to the reef. Some clubs charge an entrance fee or minimum spend.

Beach tips

• Sargassum: from spring to late summer, seaweed can reach the east coast. Resorts clean the beach daily, and on heavy days Cap Cana or a Saona trip are good alternatives.
• Sun: the Caribbean sun is strong; use sunscreen, a hat and drink water.
• Vendors: there are beach vendors in Bávaro; a friendly "no, thank you" is enough.
• Currents: respect the flags and swim in supervised areas, especially at Macao.

Stay beachfront at Playa Coral

We manage several apartments at Playa Coral, all beachfront or steps from the sand, with pools, a gym and 24/7 security:

• D12: new, 3 bedrooms, beachfront
• H32: 3 bedrooms, ocean front
• H41: 2 bedrooms next to Jellyfish
• G41: 1-bedroom beachfront suite
• H12: 2 bedrooms steps from the beach
• A12: 3 bedrooms, three pools

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