Playa Bonita Las Terrenas

A getaway from a getaway, the appropriately named Playa Bonita (Pretty Beach) is only a few kilometers west of Las Terrenas. It's not without imperfections – the half-moon-shaped beach is fairly steep and narrow, and parts are strewn with palm-tree detritus. However, backed by a handful of pleasant hotels, it's an enticing, peaceful spot. Playa Bonita is reachable along a paved road that turns off from Calle Fabio Abreu in Las Terrenas. A taxi here costs US$15, by motoconcho (motorcycle taxi) RD$200. Surfers and bodyboarders hit the waves around the eastern part of the beach near Calle Van der Horst.In theory it’s possible to walk from Playa Bonita to Las Terrenas via a coastal dirt/mud trail, but it requires clambering over a steep pitch, and some water wading. There are usually a few motoconchos at the beach in high season when you’re ready to return, but it’s best to set out before nightfall and/or make other arrangements in low season.