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Rio
San Juan is a popular place in the Dominican Republic; it is known as a fishing
town but also renowned for its beautiful beaches and well maintained resorts
that offer travelers a wonderful holiday experience. Located between Cabrera and
Cabarete this farming and fishing town is situated about 100 kilometers east of
Puerto Plata. Rio San Juan’s fisherman delivers the majority of the fishes
supply in the whole region.
It has a very busy fishing port as well as fishing boats can be seen leaving and
arriving from the end part of the Calle Sanchez and a very lively environment
brought on by fish trades from the fish vendors or otherwise known as pescaderos.
But aside from the robust fishing industry Rio San Juan offers and provides
other attractions such as wonderful beaches and a handful of beautiful scenery
not to mention a lively night life.
The Gri Gri Lagoon is one of the most popular tourist destination in Rio San
Juan, tourists can easily hire a boat to tour them through Gri Gri’s crystal
clear waters and delight in the sight of unusual and solid rock formations which
are surrounded by thick mangrove trees and haunting hidden caves. Diving and
snorkeling are also among the popular activities in this place.
Rio San Juan provides the best among a lot of things. Playa Caleton is another
tourist’s favorite. With its tranquil and clean water, it is ideal for an
enjoyable vacation site for the whole family, it is a bit secluded but provides
a romantic atmosphere as it is surrounded by beautiful sceneries as well.
Surfing is an ideal activity in this place.
For
the golf fanatics, a world class golf course is situated in Rio San Juan's Playa
Grande and is considered to be among the best golf courses in the whole of the
Caribbean region. World class golf players play this course as it brings them a
double whammy of satisfaction of playing golf and enjoying the surrounding
places as well.
The people are very hospitable and friendly in Rio San Juan as it exemplify the
whole positive traits of the whole Dominican Republic citizens with regards to
tourists from around the world.
There are many restaurants, hotels and beach resorts located at Rio San Juan,
accommodations ranges from budget to upscale rates. That’s why at the peak of
summer vacation travelers are a mixture of backpackers, honeymooners,
businessmen and whole families all agrees that Rio San Juan offers a wonderful
traveling experience for everybody with a sense of beauty, delight and
appreciation to the wonders of nature that Rio San Juan provides, which are lush
trees, scenic landscapes, beaches, caves, rocky mountains and a warm weather.
Make Rio San Juan as one of your top places to hit once you set foot at the
Dominican Republic. It is very easy to reach as it connects itself to every
existing major transportation system in the country and getting around Rio San
Juan is an experience in itself, a wonderful traveling experience to last a
lifetime.