Afreeka Beach Hostel

Las Terrenas


Directly across the street from Punta Popy, arguably the best town beach, Afreeka is also arguably one of the best-value accommodations. It can feel vacant and understaffed at times, nosiy at others, but the bungalow-style rooms are clean and spacious and surround a nice pool area – a rarity at these prices.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Las Terrenas attractions

1. Playa Bonita

2.57 MILES

A getaway from a getaway, the appropriately named Playa Bonita (Pretty Beach) is only a few kilometers west of Las Terrenas. It's not without…

2. Playa Cosón

4.93 MILES

The sand at Playa Cosón, 8km west along the main highway from Playa Bonita, is tan rather than white, and the water greenish rather than blue, but it’s a…

3. Cascada El Limón

6.65 MILES

Tucked away in surprisingly rough landscape, surrounded by peaks covered in lush greenery, is the 52m-high El Limón waterfall. A beautiful swimming hole…

4. El Museo de las Ballenas

15.16 MILES

The little-visited, old fashioned Whale Museum is housed in a dilapidated building south of the center. It won't tell you more than you'll get on a whale…

5. Playa las Flechas

16.76 MILES

This small beach, 5km east of Samaná, is easily accessible from town. It's thought by many historians to be the site of a small and short battle between…

6. Playa Rincón

18.33 MILES

Pitch-perfect Playa Rincón, with soft, nearly white sand and multihued water good for swimming, stretches an uninterrupted 3km – enough for every day…

7. Parque Nacional Los Haitises

18.64 MILES

Around 9km west of Sabana de la Mar, Parque Nacional Los Haitises is certainly the best reason to visit this small bayside town. Its name means ‘land of…

8. Cayo Levantado

19.87 MILES

A gorgeous public beach lies on the western third of this lush island, 7km from Samaná. It's the only section that's open to the public – a five-star…