It's a great place to visit and live the "desert" experience. It's also a very hot and windy place. My recommendation is to wear comfy shoes, do not use sandals as the sand heats up and you might get burned.

Dünen zum Sandboarding. Viele Iguanas, viel Sand, einige Sandhügel und ein paar bitte und Bäume. Eintritt kostet 100 DOP. Wenn hilfreich klicke hilfreich.

Amazing spot to go with active kids. Surfing the sand is lots of fun, but get ready to work out to go back up the dune. It costs nothing for kids under 12 years old and only 100 DOP per person to enter for the day. They place a bracelet on your wrist, so technically, one could go for lunch and come back. They have a limited amount of sand boards (6 in total), only 1 standing board, and the rest are seated ones. They rent each for 200 DOP for the day. The site is very nice, pretty raw, but unfortunately, other visitors have left some plastic trash on the site. The biggest dune is a little far for kids to carry their boards, but youth is a beautiful thing. There is some vegetation between the entrance and the highest peak that lizards use to shelter themselves from the sun. It's definitely a place to come back, but better prepared: Sand masks and goggles would be best as the sand lands easily in ones eyes and mouth, a rope and sand anchor bag to anchor at the top to use to go back up with less effort. We did come with caps, metal water bottles, sun glasses, shorts, and tees. We came early so the sun would not be too harsh and our visit was cool.

Less crowded and quiet place, You will see iguanas and goats, you can probably also rent a sandboard to sledge down a sanddune if rental is there. Entrance was 100 pesos I think, You get a wristband. Carpark on side of the road on sand.

Makes for some good pictures, but really just one big single dune. Maybe not worth effort to reach it. There's a beach but unfortunately full of plastic pollution. Litter in shrubs too. Lots of iguanas to photograph.

Nice place to hike. Pay 100 pesos per person to go in.

The Dunes of Baní are located in Las Calderas Peninsula, between the cities of Matanzas, Las Calderas and Las Salinas, in the Dominican Province of Peravia. The dunes field goes throughout Las Calderas Peninsula in an east-west straight line of 15 km. The sand of these dunes is very smooth due to the abundant quartz and feldspar it has. They are formed by the deposits of the Bahía Stream and the Nizao River, a natural phenomenon that started in the Pleistocene. The highest dune is 35 m tall and it has specific wildlife. The flora belongs to the subtropical dry forests, although it is characterised by the presence of red, buttonwood, dark and white mangrove red, while the olive tree and the mesquite are some of the trees present in the area. Regarding to the fauna, there are some little lizards belonging to Leiocephalus species and Ameiva genus, but there are no amphibians due to the dry climate and the salinity of the area. Among the bird life, there are some species such as tricoloured herons, whydahs, frigate birds, flamingos, night herons, seagulls and common ground doves. There are some flatlands here, called “vallecitos” (dells) formed by deposits of the sea shore. These places are called “salados” (salted areas) and become flooded by seawater, as it happens in Salado del Muerto.

Beautiful in its own way, and definitely different from all the other places in DR. Wear comfortable shoes for climbing the dunes, and have a couple of bottles of water with you. We brought small picnic style lunch and ate it at the beach once we got there.

(Translated by Google) I loved the place. It is how to experience a desert. Recommendation to arrive at the place at 8am to enjoy a good climate and little heat. From 10am the heat rises a lot! (Original) Me encantó el lugar. Es cómo vivir la experiencia de un desierto. Recomendación llegar al lugar a la 8am para disfrutar de un buen clima y poco calor. A partir de las 10am el calor sube mucho!

(Translated by Google) Simply beautiful natural desert in our country. (Original) Simplemente hermoso desierto natural en nuestro país.

Excellent place for sand surf. It's better to go on sunset or sunrise to avoid overheat

Amazing place but is too hot... Get welll prepared before you go, bring water, running shoes (no sandals), and cover you body as much as possible to avoid sun burn. I got beautiful pictures of this place!

Es Kostet 100 Pesos und der Ort schliesst um 18. Tagsüber hat es brütende Hitze. Es wäre besser, wenn der Ort bis 8 oder 9 pm offen hat, wegen der Hitze tagsüber und weil es vor, während und nach Sonnenuntergang sicher eine spektakulärere Stimmung wäre.

Super cool place! Go right when it opens because it gets super hot by noon. It costs 100 pesos per person (over 10 years old) and 200 per board to rent. The parking is free. Bring a sun shirt, closed shoes, water, and preferably a buff or scarf to cover your face.

Bring appropriate clothing and shoes as the sand is extremely hot. Great place to get your daily steps in.

It's an amazing place. The largest desert in the Caribbean. Is really hot, I recommend closed shoes and hat at least.

Good experience. The people there were very nice. The only downside is that there are no guides so you have to make your own way. We got a little bit lost but raht was part of the fun.

Beautiful place to visit. You can rent surf boards there and try sandsurfing. It is fan, but not easy even for somebody who does snowboarding etc. If you are lucky you can find some animals there too!

Nice place to visit

The Dunes of Bani are a must see for anyone visiting the south coast. I have been to many places in the DR and the dunes stand out because of how different they are compared to the rest of the country. There are large iguanas that live out in these dunes and a lot of goats. The dunes are so unique to the country because most of the country is jungle and here you get a taste of the desert. Its also the only place I have been to on the island where it really does not feel outrageously humid (most likely due to the sand). I would make sure to pack a hat, sun glasses (or some sort of eye wear if it is windy), and wear close toed shoes as the sand is a bit hot during the day. There also quite a few small trees down in one area where you could hammock. You may also want to bring swim trunks as well because the dunes are right on the ocean. Know this is not a sand beach but a beach full of rocks. The rocks are smooth and I did get in the water but it was not what I would call an enjoyable swim because of all the rocks. I will say the rocks on the beach are outrageously smoot and have a lot of variety when it comes to size and color. It was only 100 or 200 pesos per person to enter which is very reasonable. There were some venders offering people the chance to surf the dunes which I believe cost some money as well but I was not interest so I am not sure the cost. Its only about a half mile walk through the dunes to the ocean but going over the last hill before seeing the ocean is breath taking and would highly recommend anyone visiting this area to check out the dunes of Bani

Loved this place. Didn’t know DR had a desert. It reminded me of bible stories and how those characters in the Bible most of felt.

Beautiful but very hot... Best to go early in the morning before the sun cooks the sand. There is a fee of $100pesos to enter.

Interesting place. In case it's closed it is possible to walk back ~ 100..200 meters and overcome the problem. The fence is only in front, there is no fence from sides :)

It's cool to see a small dessert on a beautiful island. It's a nice view of the ocean once you climb all the way up. Water is not the cleanest so don't being your bathing suit. Great place to just sit and relax. Do wear shoes, and bring food and drinks. Enjoy 🙂

(Translated by Google) A natural paradise (Original) Un paraíso natural

(Translated by Google) Excellent clean and something different (Original) Excelente limpio y algo diferente

(Translated by Google) Delicious beach, calm waters and harmonious atmosphere. (Original) Playa deliciosa,aguas tranquilas y ambiente armonioso.

One of the best and last memories I have in DR. Definitely an unforgettable experience ❤

Great views!! Do not wander too far if you are not prepared!

(Translated by Google) It is a very nice place, something to do as a family or in a group 👌🏻 (Original) Es muy lindo lugar, algo para hacer en familia o en grupo 👌🏻

It's a beautiful landmark. You feel like you're in a desert. I wouldn't recommend to visit in the summer, since it's too hot.

If you wanna experience how it looks and feels a real dessert, well, this is the place. Suggestion, bring sunglasses, sunscreen, and try to go in the afternoon after 3PM

It is like being in Dubai but your in Dominican republic.

A desert in the Caribbean, nice.

Wonderful place !!! Amazing dunes of sand

This is a must if you are in the area. In Colorado you have the Great Sand Dunes park and people goes from all the near states and in Dominican rep they don't talk about this hidden gem.

Don't expect much from this place but sand, but, it's off my bucket list. Lol

If you are looking for something different in Dominican Republic visit Dunes of Bani, this place is amazing for pictures

It was an interesting place to visit though there isn’t anyone guiding us at this location. They have some sort of surf board to use to slide down multiple steep hills of sand, it’s worth trying it that’s basically the whole point of this place and the view of the ocean upon the top of the hill is breath taking to relaxing and meditate. Family or alone either or it’s a great place to Explorer. The price not expensive and there is limited parking at the front of this location. Oh btw it gets super the sun strike very hard, so please be well dressed and have water to be hydrated.

Sounds obvious but, do not come here without proper footwear, sunscreen and bugspray, light clothes and a hat. You will burn. The sand will burn your feet. Take care of yourself and enjoy the beautiful views

Very fun if you go with your friends. Helps you with your cardio. It is ver hot so put sunscreen, take your water bottle and be careful cause of the wind.

Special place, what more can you say...

(Translated by Google) Here I feel like in the Middle East. (Original) Aquí me siento como en el Medio Oriente.

(Translated by Google) Bring hats and water 😹🙌 (Original) Lleven gorras y agua 😹🙌

(Translated by Google) An incredible and beautiful landscape (Original) Un paisaje increíble y hermoso

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place (Original) Hermoso lugar

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place. (Original) Precioso lugar.

Awesome!!

(Translated by Google) A beautiful place, where you can appreciate the magnificence of a natural desert, near Las Calderas bay with two beautiful beaches, a few minutes from there, you can explore the huge mountains of sands for hours, and reach virgin beaches, too. you can see a wonderful view of the bay of the calderas where you can see a naval base of the same name. The entrance is 100 pesos x people. (Original) Un lugar hermoso, donde se puede apreciar la magnificencia de un desierto natural, cerca de la bahia las calderas con dos hermosas playas, a pocos minutos de allí, se puede explorar durante horas las enormes montañas de arenas, y llegar a playas vírgenes, tambien se puede apreciar una maravillosa vista a la bahía de las calderas donde se puede apreciar una la base naval del mismo nombre. La entrada son 100 pesos x personas.

(Translated by Google) The most (Original) Lo máximo

(Translated by Google) In our country there is everything and a little more (Original) En nuestro país hay de todo y un poquito más

(Translated by Google) It is a place that you have to know. What they should be wearing tennis shoes and long pants 🤭 (Original) Es un lugar que hay que conocer. Lo que deben es ir con tenis y pantalones largo 🤭

Lindo lugar, necesita restaurantes cerca. Si no sería un 5 estrellas

(Translated by Google) Just in case, Go in Tennis .. ajjajaja All very cool (Original) Solo por siacaso, Vayan en Tenis.. ajjajaja Todo muy chevere

(Translated by Google) The mountains and the beaches are very beautiful. (Original) Muy bonita las montañas y las playas.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful landscape (Original) Bello paisaje

Algo único para conocer parte de nuestro país.

(Translated by Google) Excellent place warm adventures. (Original) Excelente lugar las aventuras cálidas.

(Translated by Google) Very hot😌 (Original) Muy caluroso😌

(Translated by Google) The place was very good although there are no guides during the tour. (Original) El lugar estuvo muy bien aunque no hay guías durante la excursión.

(Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Muy bien

Beautiful place!

(Translated by Google) The view from the viewpoint is very beautiful! I recommend going in the morning due to the high temperatures, wearing long-sleeved clothes, tennis shoes, hats, glasses and of course wearing sunscreen, if you want to climb the sand mountain of around 30 meters, and bring water !! From the other side of the mountain you will have the view of the Caribbean Sea ..... Outside there, there is not much to see ... Take advantage of the trip and go to Punta Salinas beach, which is a few minutes away, no they will regret it ☺️ (Original) La vista desde el mirador es muy bonita! Recomiendo ir en horarios de la mañana debido a las altas temperaturas, ir con ropa mangas largas , tenis, sombreros, gafas y claro usar bloqueador, si quiere escalar la montaña de arena de alrededor 30 metros, y llevar agua!! Desde el otro lado de la montaña tendrán la vista del mar Caribe..... Fuera de ahí, no hay mucho que ver... Aprovechen el viaje y vallan a la playa Punta Salinas, que está a unos minutos de ahí, no se arrepentirán ☺️

(Translated by Google) A small walk in the desert with a nice swim in the Caribbean sea as a reward (Original) Una piccola passeggiata nel deserto con in premio un bel bagno nel mare dei Caraibi

(Translated by Google) Excellent place (Original) Excelente lugar

(Translated by Google) Very good place to go (Original) Muy buen lugar para ir

(Translated by Google) They must put a water stand at the entrance. Also guide people from the experience. (Original) Deben poner un puesto de agua en la entrada. También orientar a las personas de la experiencia .

(Translated by Google) Beautiful I liked it. (Original) Hermoso me gustó.

Beautiful places

(Translated by Google) It is an excellent place that you must know. As a family, who with friends would have a great time. Do not forget to wear tennis, sunglasses, water, etc. (Original) Es un excelente lugar que usted debe conocer. En familia, que con amigos se la pasaría genial. No olvides vestir tenis, gafas de sol, agua etc