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[Chirimoya]

That's very near to the hotel we stayed at last weekend, Casa Blanca, in Juan Esteban.

[Katrien]

Thanks a lot for the info! We 'll definitely go there for a lazy afternoon.
Greetz,

Katrien

[kfrancis]

Playa Quemaito is as everyone describes but there is a need for caution.

If you go for a walk down the beach to the South and get as far as where the beach curves back out to the sea you will find a STRONG RIP TIDE along this beach area. It is how the local fishermen " shoot out the gap in the old coral reef. It is best that CHILDREN not enter the water this far down the beach.

All other parts of Quemaito are protected by the reef and even though dead from the fresh water insource it is a fantasic snorkeling site. I have seen a Brain Coral right off the beach that is at least 7 ft tall.

Enjoy your visit to the Larimar Coast.

kFrancisco de Cabral

[Marilyn]

Originally Posted by Chirimoya

That's very near to the hotel we stayed at last weekend, Casa Blanca, in Juan Esteban.

I didn't know there was a hotel called Casa Blanca in Juan Esteban, there's Pontevedra (highly recommended, 2,300 pesos double room including breakfast and dinner) and Casa Bonita in Bahoruco. How is this hotel Casa Blanca and what is the price range?

[roks33]

Hi, I just came back from the Barahona zone and react to former reply's. Saladilla was closed for a few years by poltur, they told for ladrones, thiefs. In fact they sell a huge lot and the owner didn't want people on his lot. At the moment it is open and beautiful. Casa Blanca is the same road like hotel Quemaito, she put also a sign to the road now.
And KFrancis is complety correct never swim or let swim children after the fisherman's boats, STRONG RIP TIDE.
Playa La Spoza take the road down to hotel Quemaito and park your car there, few minutes walk and you have 3 small nice beaches with palmtrees and good snorkeling, but again be aware of the STRONG RIP TIDE.
San Rafael, I'am not sure about the parasites in the pool because I don't have a prove, maybe I was wrong, but I never enter in this water.
Playa Quemaito don't have a big sign just a small one which shows Quemaito, if you drive to fast you will pass without seeing, in the weekends the bar is open en they rent sunbeds. If there is not too much sea-breeze it is very good for snorkeling, the same for Saladilla and La Spoza.