Playa Los Patos

Playa en Barahona, Dominican Republic

• Abierto todo el año
• Duración típica: 0h

Qué hacer

• local seafood dining (options: fried fish, tostones, lobster, rice)
• river pool swimming (water: cool, clear freshwater pools)
• surf (condition: fast-breaking, strong waves)
• observación de vida silvestre (especies: Muscovy ducks)

Antes de ir

• no natural shade on beach (consejo: bring sun protection)
• parking fee cash only (tarifa: DOP 100 per source [2])
• plan return transport before 4 pm — buses less frequent after 4 PM
• strong ocean waves; caution for swimmers — deep water, strong swell
• watch personal belongings — especially while swimming
• water shoes recommended (motivo: pebble beach and riverbed)

Servicios

• baños públicos
• riverside boardwalk with restaurants
• secured parking area — on-site, attended

Mejor época para visitar

• midweek daytime (temporada: weekday daytime; avoid holidays and weekend afternoons)

Características

• mixed local and tourist visitor base
• one of caribbean's shortest rivers (longitud: approx. 61 m)
• pebble coastline (surface: smooth pebble stones, not sand)
• river meets sea (description: Los Patos River flows into ocean at beach)
• river source in paraiso mountains

Cerca de aquí

• los patos natural spa (tipo: natural freshwater spa, adjacent)
• san rafael waterfall — on coastal road south of Barahona

Datos útiles

• drive from barahona (distancia: 34 km · duración: approx. 45 min)
• highway access (road: coastal highway, Barahona-Pedernales)
• public bus access (ruta: Barahona to Paraiso or Enriquillo guagua)
• restaurant seating free with order — tables free when food or drinks ordered
• select-your-fish dining option — some stalls allow choosing fish before cooking
• taxi contact (teléfono: 809-524-3003 · provider: Sintra Taxi Service)

Identificador de catálogo: AVIA-TTSF-YXDSW

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