Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Playa de Long Beach

Playa de Long Beach is a beautiful beach located in Puerto Plata. It is particularly popular among surfers due to its natural characteristics. The beach is surrounded by various places where visitors can grab a bite or a coffee.

However, it is noted that the beach area could benefit from more attention to cleanliness.

Explore places to stay near Playa de Long Beach and enjoy easy access to its popular surfing spots.

To reach Playa de Long Beach, a drive of approximately 35 minutes from Cabarette or Sosua is required.

What to do at Playa de Long Beach?

Restaurants

You can enjoy one of the restaurants at the beach while soaking up the sun.

Visitor Reviews

Visitor reviews highlight the beauty of the beach and its suitability for activities such as walking, swimming, and surfing. The beach is also appreciated for its proximity to various amenities. However, visitors express dissatisfaction with the amount of garbage along the seaside.

Where to Stay near Playa de Long Beach?

Visitors often choose to stay in the nearby towns of Sosua or Cabarete, which are about a 35-minute drive from Playa de Long Beach. These towns offer a range of accommodations and additional attractions, making them convenient bases for exploring the wider Puerto Plata area, including the popular surfing beach.

The following map shows available accommodations and their prices. See the full list of accommodation options here.

Where is Playa de Long Beach?

Latitude: 19.7863751 / Longitude: -70.66696

Playa de Long Beach is located in Puerto Plata. The following map of Playa de Long Beach shows the exact location.

Playa de Long Beach: Weather Today

📅 Friday, April 24, 2026
Today is unfortunately not a great day for a beach visit at Playa de Long Beach. You should definitely plan to stay indoors as heavy rain showers are expected throughout the day, making it unsuitable for lounging on the sand. The air temperature will reach 27.6 °C, but with the active weather, it will feel quite unsettled. Strong winds and choppy waves reaching 1.5 m make the water conditions dangerous, so please stay out of the sea. Even though the sea temperature is 27.2 °C and the UV Index reaches 8.8, the constant downpours and stormy conditions pose a significant safety risk. It is best to skip your beach plans today and wait for the skies to clear up before heading back to the coast.
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Air

Low / High22.2°C/27.6°C
Feels Like (High)32.3°C
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Sea

Sea Temperature27.2 °C
Wave Height1.5 m
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Rain

Rain Chance100%
Rainfall27.7 mm
Rain Duration14 h
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Sun

Sunrise / Sunset06:18/19:03
Sunshine Hours9.0 hrs
UV Index8.8
Cloud Cover74%
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Wind

Speed21.2 km/h
Gusts47.2 km/h
DirectionSE

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