Seven Virgin Beaches on Foot from Las Galeras

Highlights

• Seven virgin beaches in one walk, none of them reachable by road
• Caletón, Playa Escondida, the two Playas Coloradas and Playa de la Vaca
• Cueva del Duarte and Playa del Amor, at the far end of the route
• About 4.6 km of walking, end to end
• Traditional Dominican food, cooked and eaten on the route
• The old Dominican culture of this coast, told along the way
• The quiet and solitude of beaches nobody else reaches

Description

A day on foot along the wild Atlantic side of Las Galeras, linking seven virgin beaches and coves that no road reaches: Caletón, Playa Escondida, the two Playas Coloradas, Playa de la Vaca, Cueva del Duarte and Playa del Amor. The route covers about 4.6 km of coastal path and cliff track from one beach to the next, with time to swim along the way, and what most people remember is how empty they are. Traditional Dominican food, drinks and an afternoon snack are included, and Ricardo talks about the old culture of this coast as you walk. He is a Las Galeras hiking guide, known locally as El Senderista de Las Galeras, and he walks the whole route with the group. Numbers are capped at ten people and the day is guided in Spanish.

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What to Bring

Meeting Point

Las Galeras

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Accessibility & Requirements

About 4.6 km and six hours on natural coastal paths, over uneven rock, sand and cliff sections. A moderate level of fitness is needed and closed walking shoes with grip are essential. Not suitable for anyone with mobility difficulties. There is no shade on most of the route and no drinking water along the way. Guided in Spanish only.

Hiking guide from Las Galeras (known as El Senderista de Las Galeras) leading trail excursions to the wild coastline — Playa Frontón, Playa Madama and the headland paths of the eastern peninsula.

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