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Dunas de Bani

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Dunas de Bani
4.5
#1 of 7 things to do in Bani
Deserts
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Relax727902
Cleveland, OH14 contributions
Adventure to Bani
Feb 2023
This was amazing. We walked across the dunes. Yes, it is hot. And the sand is not enough to burn your feet. Go early, take water and wear closed toe shoes. Once you crest that last dune and look out at the untouched beach of the Caribbean, it will take your breath away.

I am so glad we left the busy crowds of Bávaro to explore the Dunes of Bani. Well worth the trip. And we stayed across the street at Sava Salinas. So relaxing and quiet and wonderful.
Written 10 March 2023
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Muriel A
Teaneck, NJ30 contributions
I never thought
Sep 2022 • Couples
I never imagined a desert in the Dominican Republic and bam there is one in Bani. This is magnificent in every way. It is very hot and a long walk through the dunes but then you get to the ocean and the view, the experience makes the walk all with it. If your in Bani def go to this wonder.
Written 21 November 2022
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loqueseaya
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic117 contributions
Nice place to visit for a change
Apr 2019 • Friends
It's like a small dessert and it ends up on a beach, once you climb a quite steep hill. It's gets very hot though. Right in front of the entry you can rent boards to do some sandboarding on the hills inside. We saw a massive iguana while walking there. If you don't want to melt down, try to get theere at 10am as the latest, then by noon when it gets crazy hot, you'll have finished. Bring your own water as well.
Written 10 April 2019
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LarchFoodie
Larchmont, NY1,514 contributions
Beautiful, fun spot with amazing dunes and beach!
Jul 2018 • Friends
If near Bani, these Dunas de las Calderas National Monument are worth a visit. Entrance is RD$100 per person ($2 US).

You can walk through the dunes to a beautiful secluded beach area - about 10 minute walk. You can also go sledding down the dunes if you bring a boogie board or equivalent.

Warning - the sand gets very, very hot. You should bring sneakers and/or socks as walking barefoot can burn the bottoms of your feet. Flip-flops didn’t give enough protection from the hot sand.

Beautiful, fun spot!
Written 3 July 2018
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Andres B
Bogota, Colombia17 contributions
Beautiful landscape
May 2018 • Couples
Dunas de Bani is actually in Salinas, close to a salt mine. It has an amazing combination with a beautiful beach, sand mountains and green trees. Just US$2 to enjoy a great natural park.
Written 27 May 2018
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S.O.
Fort Lauderdale, FL44 contributions
Small desert next to beach
Apr 2018 • Couples
The dunas were something different. You have a desert with dunes of sand between the road and the ocean. Its a national park that cost 100 pesos to enter. The sand is very hot in some places. No food or water in the park so bring you own. You can sand surf on the dunes. The beach has alot of rocks and the water was not clear but it is very pretty there.
Written 28 April 2018
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Vielka M
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic229 contributions
Sandboarding! Fun!
Mar 2018 • Family
Our hotel was nice enough to lend us the sandboards. The sand was very hot after mid day. Not even walking with our sandals was bareable. I suggest you use thick soal shoes. It is an amazing experience. Be sure to take enough water. You will end up in kilometers of desert.
Written 10 March 2018
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Jesús Aponte Oviedo
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic317 contributions
Like a desert! ♥
Dec 2017 • Family
If you want to feel something unbelieveable in a beautiful place, maybe this could be your place. I dare you to climb this sand mountains to get the beach and enjoy the magnificient about wild life in a beach. It could be awesome. You only have to pay 2$ e/o per entrance and bring a lot of water because of weather. ¿Any question? I'm here to help you.
Written 31 January 2018
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Elvin E
Bronx, NY27 contributions
Great place, a desert in DR"
Dec 2017 • Family
Great natural landscape, now i know what it feel's to be on a desert. Take some water and sun cream +repelent. Nice view if you go up the sand hill and try to find the beach. A most do if you are around Bani.
Written 23 January 2018
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Lucio S
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic66 contributions
An amazing site
Feb 2017 • Solo
A natural wonder worth the visit. This is a tiny piece of dessert that sits next to the ocean and is just beautiful. Breathtaking views is you climb up the dunes (you need to be in shape, I wasn’t so I almost coughed my liver climbing up) or from the top of the viewing house. I can’t wait to came back an take a better and longer look around!
Written 15 December 2017
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