Continent
Caribbean
Country
Dominican Republic
Next Big City
Puerto Plata
Next Town
Monte Cristi
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Flat, Chop, Medium wave
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Crystal clear
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Beautiful, clear water. Flat to choppy water. Some reefs about 1.3km away from the beach, where waves break on days with more swell.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
Trees
Beach Users:
None

1 km long, sandy beach. Not very wide, but enough space to safely launch kites. Bushes along the beach. No people around.

Weather

Spring:
Shorts
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorts
Winter:
Shorts

Shorts and sun protection all year round.

Wind

Best Months:
February, March, April, June, July, August
Wind Type:
Trade
Best Direction:
NE, ENE, E
Main Direction:
NE, ENE, E

Trade winds blowing from NE to E. Mainly during spring and summer.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From Monte Cristi drive to the NE/E and find your way to Playa Popa on dirt roads. About 20km from Monte Cristi.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

No nightlife.