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San Rafael

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Description: A popular beach location for swimming in the Caribbean.
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Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2003
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San Rafael absolutely took my breath away. There is a beautiful waterfall which falls onto rocks and forms an amazing turquoise natural swimming pool. The water is cold, which is a bit a bit of a novelty in the Dominican Republic. I swam there with my Dominican boyfriend and it was the most romantic experience of my life! More

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Rochester, NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2003
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Having lived in Dominican Republic for 6 mos back in 1998, I can say the beach at San Rafael is beautiful. Don't know about accommodations, but there is a gorgeous stone beach (nice not to get sand on everything!) with amazing 10' swells at time. Though you can't be in a hurry to get lunch (the fresh fish is caught... More

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