Surfing Dominican Republic No. 01 · The north coast guide 05 · Journal
Surfer carrying a board down Playa Grande at first light, Dominican Republic
No. 01 · The north coast guideUpdated October 2026

05 · Surf journal · Dominican Republic – Travel

Travel notes for the Dominican Republic’s north coast: getting around Cabarete, Sosúa and Río San Juan without a car.

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