Playa Frontón

Samaná

White sand at the foot of a cliff, coconut palms, and reefs on both sides. You get there by boat from Las Galeras or on a longer trail.

Leaves fromZona Colonial
Distance196 km
Driving3 h 49 min
Last stretchBoat or trail
ProvinceSamaná

StubNo. 0008

27°Now, clearRead at 12:45 AM

90 mOf cliff

Beaches

Playa Frontón

Samaná

Zona Colonial196 km, 3 h 49 minPlaya Frontón

Photo: Danu Widjajanto, CC BY-SA 4.0

How you get thereBoat from Las Galeras
What to doRock climbing and snorkeling
In the waterSea urchins: go in with water shoes
BringWater, food and sunscreen

KM 0, Zona Colonial

196 km to the east tip of Samaná

You leave the Zona Colonial and drive 196 km, about 3 h 49 min, to Las Galeras, at the eastern end of the Samaná peninsula. Playa Frontón is close by.

The last stretch

A 15- to 20-minute boat ride from Las Galeras

The shortest way there is by boat from the main beach in Las Galeras. The ride hugs the coast and takes 15 to 20 minutes.

The other is a trail on foot, quite a bit longer.

There's nothing to buy on the beach.

15 to 20Minutes by boat

SurvivorFilmed here

Once there

A 90-meter cliff above the sand

Fine white sand at the foot of a 90-meter rocky cliff, lined with coconut palms.

It's a well-known spot for rock climbing, and the international series "Survivor" has been filmed here.

In the water

Reefs on both sides and urchins in the water

For snorkeling, the coral reefs are on either side of the beach.

There are sea urchins in the water, so it's best to go in with water shoes.

KM 196, before you go

Nothing for sale here

Bring water, food and sunscreen: there's nothing to buy on the beach.
Stay out from under the coconut palms.
If you go by boat, get the departure point and the return time agreed in writing, and ask what happens if the sea changes.

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Sources

1. Road distance and drive time: OSRM, calculated by ConoceRD on Sep 15, 2026

2. Go Dominican Republic, Playa Frontón

3. Live weather: Open-Meteo, reading from 12:45 AM

2. Go Dominican Republic, Playa Frontón

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4. Guía Low Cost, Playa Frontón en Samaná

1. Road distance and drive time: OSRM, calculated by ConoceRD on Sep 15, 2026

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