Río San Juan: Mangroves, Surf, and the Town That Works

Carlos drives from Samaná to Río San Juan, explores the Gri-Gri lagoon mangrove tunnels, the Cave of the Swallows, Playa Grande and Caletón, and checks out the new airport site. He settles into a fishing town that works for a living, with real costs, a music school, and a swim in a cenote. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Dominican Republic: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Dominican Republic guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 18 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Río San Juan, Dominican Republic. Places in this episode: Laguna Gri-Gri, Cave of the Swallows, Playa Grande, Playa Caletón, Cabo Francés Viejo, Dudu Lagoon, El Patio de Andy, O Carballo Criollo. Covered: Laguna Gri-Gri and Cave of the Swallows, Playa Grande and Caletón, Dudu Lagoon cenote, Cabo Francés Viejo ruins, Río San Juan local costs, Playa Grande International Airport. Chapters:00:00 Laguna Gri-Gri01:36 Cave of the Swallows03:46 Escuela Libre music school04:54 Playa Grande06:57 Cabo Francés Viejo08:46 Catalina Tropical Lodge09:56 Café A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #RioSanJuan #RepublicaDominicana #DominicanRepublic #TravelPodcast #CaribbeanTravel #LagunaGriGri #Mangroves #CaveOfTheSwallows #PlayaGrande #Surfing #PlayaCaleton #DuduLagoon #Cenote #CaboFrancesViejo #NorthCoastDR #TravelDominicanRepublic #Fisheries #LocalLifeDR https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/dominican-republic/