Las Terrenas areas and beaches

Where to eat and go out, area by area: town centre, Fishermen's Village, Punta Popy, Las Ballenas, Playa Bonita, Cosón and El Portillo.

Centro

The heart of Las Terrenas: Calle Duarte, the Paseo and the town beach gather restaurants, cafés and bars a few steps from the sea.

The old seafront fishermen's houses became restaurants and bars: one of the liveliest spots as the sun goes down.

East of the centre, Punta Popy has a long palm-lined beach with seafront restaurants and a quieter vibe.

West of the centre, Las Ballenas mixes hotels, beach restaurants and views of the islets that give it its name.

A golden-sand bay with small boutique hotels and toes-in-the-sand restaurants, a few minutes from town.

Miles of wild beach to the west: fresh-fish shacks and a few hotels. Perfect for a long lunch.

To the east, El Portillo beach and its airstrip: seafront restaurants away from the bustle.