Playa Fronton and Playa Rincon Beaches

byington · #1 11-02-2009, 04:07 PM

I am planning a honeymoon to Samana. I would like to take my wife to Playa Rincon and Playa Fronton. I was wondering if it is possible to drive a car without 4 wheel drive to Playa Rincon? I would also like to know directions to get to Playa Fronton. I am on a budget so anything we can do ourselves without hiring a guide or paying anyone would be great. Any information would help.

caipiranha · #2 11-04-2009, 06:45 AM

Playa Rincon: The road is very bad, but if you drive carefully a normal car will also do.

Playa Fronton: In April water taxis were offered from Las Galeras and from the Grand Paradise Samana to Playa Madame and Playa Fronton. You also can go to Fronton by mule, but you´ll have to climb down (and up again) to the beach. I was told, that it would be also possible to go nearby by car and walk the rest, but I never tried that, so I can´t give you this information, sorry.

Saludos

cobraboy · #3 11-04-2009, 08:40 AM

We are in both places often.

The road to Playa Rincon sucks, but it's doable. There are also water taxis from Las Galeras to Playa Rincon.

Playa Fronton is hard to access. You have to either do it by foot, horse/mule or water taxi. Plus the services there are minimal.

miozio · #4 11-04-2009, 09:52 AM

The road to Playa Rincon is really bad, but an offroad would handle it. There is one thing that disturbed us. After 15 minutes on the beach a police officer approached us by motorcycle and said it was dangerous to stay longer as there were criminals with guns who could take our valuables. he told us to leave immediately for our own safety. he patrolled us all the way back to the main road. he was very nice and didn't ask for any tips for the service. We thought this whole thing was wierd! It happened a week ago!

cobraboy · #5 11-04-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by miozio

The road to Playa Rincon is really bad, but an offroad would handle it. There is one thing that disturbed us. After 15 minutes on the beach a police officer approached us by motorcycle and said it was dangerous to stay longer as there were criminals with guns who could take our valuables. he told us to leave immediately for our own safety. he patrolled us all the way back to the main road. he was very nice and didn't ask for any tips for the service. We thought this whole thing was wierd! It happened a week ago!

WHAT????????

What time of day was that?

We've been there a couple of dozen times and NEVER had anything closely resembling that happen. I'm not sure I've ever seen any LE in the area.

Additionally, buses take that road down to Rincon. It's rough but doable. The part going down is all hardpack rock...because it's a riverbed when it rains a lot.

However, we have heard that armed ladrones have gone after folks hiking to Playa Fronton.

byington · #6 11-04-2009, 12:20 PM

Thank you all for the help. I received some information about the trail for Playa Fronton...I was wondering if you could tell me more about the criminals along the trail to Playa Fronton? That is scary!

miozio · #7 11-04-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cobraboy

WHAT????????

What time of day was that?

We've been there a couple of dozen times and NEVER had anything closely resembling that happen. I'm not sure I've ever seen any LE in the area.

Additionally, buses take that road down to Rincon. It's rough but doable. The part going down is all hardpack rock...because it's a riverbed when it rains a lot.

However, we have heard that armed ladrones have gone after folks hiking to Playa Fronton.

It was around 2pm, broad day light. We left the car under a tree and walked along the shore, 5 of us ( 2 married couples and a babygirl. ) The policeman wearing the uniform on a policia bike!

caipiranha · #8 11-04-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cobraboy

However, we have heard that armed ladrones have gone after folks hiking to Playa Fronton.

Did these "ladrones" only follow the folks or did they also rob them?

Some Dominicans I know at Samana carry a machete most time of the day - for general use - perhaps to kill a coconut - nice and harmless fellows, only looking dangerous.

But I also heard/read a lot about robberies at Samana - the beaches around Las Terrenas, Playa Madame, Playa Rincon. So I never take any values with me when leaving the hotel.

The securest, quickest and easiest way to Fronton is the water taxi.

Saludos

cobraboy · #9 11-04-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by caipiranha

Did these "ladrones" only follow the folks or did they also rob them?

Some Dominicans I know at Samana carry a machete most time of the day - for general use - perhaps to kill a coconut - nice and harmless fellows, only looking dangerous.

But I also heard/read a lot about robberies at Samana - the beaches around Las Terrenas, Playa Madame, Playa Rincon. So I never take any values with me when leaving the hotel.

The securest, quickest and easiest way to Fronton is the water taxi.

Saludos

The road to Playa Fronton off the main road to Las Galeras gets pretty isolated, and the Boca del Diablo area is a looong way from help.

We've only gone back there in a group.

byington · #10 11-05-2009, 12:27 PM

Thank you again for all the help. I am very excited to travel to the different beaches in a few weeks. I was also planning on taking my wife on a horseback ride along the beach. Can anyone tell me a good place and price to get horses?