Minitas Beach (Casa de Campo)

Minitas Beach is the beach of Casa de Campo, the large resort and residential community just east of La Romana. It is a sheltered cove of pale sand protected by rock jetties, with a beach club, restaurant and bar, non-motorized water sports and rows of loungers, all kept spotless by resort staff. It is a different experience from the public beaches of Bayahíbe: quieter, more orderly and more expensive.

The water is the calmest in the area. The jetties and shallow sandy bottom make Minitas feel like a large saltwater pool, with almost no waves, which is ideal for small children, paddleboarding and kayaking. Snorkeling is limited inside the cove; for reefs, take a boat to Isla Catalina instead.

Access is the catch. Legally every Dominican beach is public, but in practice Minitas sits inside a gated resort, and the beach club and its services are run for Casa de Campo hotel guests and villa renters. Villa renters are typically charged a daily resort fee that includes beach access. Non-guests sometimes buy a resort day pass through third-party sellers, with prices reported around $100 per person, but availability and the price vary; confirm directly with Casa de Campo before planning around it. There is no public parking or village beach scene here.

Facilities are complete: restrooms, showers, towel service, a restaurant and bar on the sand, and non-motorized water sports. Guests usually get there by golf cart or resort shuttle from the hotel, and the Teeth of the Dog golf course runs along the coast nearby, so you will see its seaside holes from parts of the resort.

Sargassum is uncommon in the sheltered cove, and staff clear the sand when any arrives.

Best for: Casa de Campo guests, families with toddlers, and anyone who values calm water and service over atmosphere. Not for: budget travelers, people looking for a local scene with music and colmados (head to Bayahíbe Beach for that), or snorkelers. Mornings are the quietest; it fills up a little at lunch. The dry season, December to April, is peak season at Casa de Campo, so book loungers and lunch early then. More on the area in our La Romana neighborhood guide.