Macao Beach
Playa Macao
A largely undeveloped natural beach with few hotels, golden sand backed by limestone cliffs, and a hub for surf schools and buggy tours.
Playa Macao lies about 15 km north of Bávaro and retains a fairly natural look. Its crescent-shaped beach is about 1 km long, with low reef cliffs along one side. The waves are bigger than at Bávaro, making it suited to surfing, and surf schools on the beach offer 2-hour beginner lessons. It is also a must-stop for buggy tours. These convoys follow country dirt roads past sugarcane fields, villages, cacao plantations and small cigar workshops before reaching the beach for a swim. Small shacks by the beach sell fried fish and coconut water. On rough days, watch out for rip currents and follow lifeguard instructions. Getting there: about 20 to 30 minutes by taxi from Bávaro. The beach is public and free to enter.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Uvero Alto Beach
- Arena Gorda Beach
- Bávaro Beach
- Monkeyland
- Coco Bongo Punta Cana
- Cabeza de Toro Beach
- Dolphin Explorer
- Hoyo Claro Cenote