El Centro Travel Guide
Tourist Guide




Popular places to visit

Playa Bonita
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Playa Bonita might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Las Terrenas. Wander the seaside in this relaxing area.

La Iglesia Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at La Iglesia Beach during your travels in Abra Grande? Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's sunsets.
Haitian Caraibes Art Gallery
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Haitian Caraibes Art Gallery during your travels in Las Terrenas. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Beach Garden Plaza
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Beach Garden Plaza during your trip to Las Terrenas. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Playa Ballenas
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Ballenas during your trip to Las Terrenas? Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.
Plaza Rosada Shopping Center
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Plaza Rosada Shopping Center during your trip to Las Terrenas. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.
Activities

El Limón: Waterfall Horseriding Tour with Lunch

Las Terrenas: El Limón Waterfall Trekking Tour in Samana

Whales Season Samana Full Day Waterfall, Safari and Beach

Las Terrenas: Private Coffee Trail ATV Tour in Samana

Whale Watching and El Limón Waterfall Adventure in Punta Cana
Our pick of the best El Centro Hotel Deals

Viva V Samana by Wyndham, A Trademark Adults All Inclusive
Our stay was from 3/5-3/9/26. Grounds are lovely.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Donoma Las Terrenas Beach Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection
Beautiful hotel, you will not regret going there, you will not want to leave
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

Bahia Principe Grand El Portillo - All Inclusive
Excelente experiencia, desde la llegada hasta la salida todo el personal en general muy amable desde que llegamos nos recibieron con mucha amabilidad, todo muy limpio, la comida excelente, los chicos del bar de la picina principal son muy amable todos, casi que habia perdido la esperanza en los hoteles ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Mosquito Boutique Hotel
Simply amazing! The check-in staff was great and very helpful, the room was very clean, the bathroom was very clean and spacious. In front of the beach. The hotel has a restaurant and the food was excellent. We had a wonderful weekend and would definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026

Hotel Alisei
We lucked out and received a bigger room than we had paid for. Well equipped apartment although the sofa's weren't very comfortable. Location is good ... across from the beach. The walk downtown takes about 20 minutes ... the road is narrow so you have to pay attention to the traffic as you walk. ...
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Costarena Beach Hotel
I cannot say enough about how much I enjoyed my stay at the Costarena Beach Hotel. The staff was absolutely wonderful and always responded kindly to my requests and needs. My taxi back to the bus to transport to the airport was very late and I was concerned I could not get there in time, but my wonderful ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around El Centro

El Callejón
While El Callejón may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Playa Ballenas and Haitian Caraibes Art Gallery.

Caño Seco
While Caño Seco may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Playa Ballenas and Punta Popy Beach.

Come Pan
When in Come Pan, you can plan a visit to Punta Popy Beach and Playa Ballenas, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Abra Grande
If you're spending some time in Abra Grande, Punta Popy Beach and Haitian Caraibes Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.

Pueblo de los Pescadores
Pueblo de los Pescadores might not have many top sights, but Punta Popy Beach and Haitian Caraibes Art Gallery are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

La Iglesia
While visiting La Iglesia, you might make a stop by sights like Punta Popy Beach and La Iglesia Beach.


