# Things to see in Azua, Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic): 6 places and when to go > Azua, Dominican Republic is a town in Dominican Republic with around 59,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Beaches (6). The best known are Playa Chiquita, Playa del Barco and Playa de Monte Río. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May to July and November. In June there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 54. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/azua/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Dominican Republic · 18.454, -70.729 - **Population:** About 59,000 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/playa/) (6) - **Best time:** December to April. - **Also possible:** May to July and November. - **Nearest airport:** STI Santiago, 107 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Azua, Dominican Republic The places in and around Azua, Dominican Republic, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Playa Chiquita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/playa-chiquita/): Beach in Dominican Republic · 20 km - [Playa del Barco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/playa-del-barco/): Beach · 7.7 km - [Playa de Monte Río](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/playa-monte-rio/): Beach · 5.4 km - [Saltico del Rio Via](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/saltico-del-rio-via/): Beaches · 5.2 km - [Salto 1 del Rio Via](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/salto-1-del-rio-via/): Beaches · 5.7 km - [Salto 3 del Rio Via](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/salto-3-del-rio-via/): Beaches · 7.3 km ## When to go to Azua, Dominican Republic The best time to visit Azua, Dominican Republic is **December to April**; also possible: May to July and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h | | February | Best time | 11 h 24 | | March | Best time | 11 h 52 | | April | Best time | 12 h 25 | | May | Possible | 12 h 52 | | June | Possible | 13 h 06 | | July | Possible | 13 h | | August | Better not | 12 h 38 | | September | Better not | 12 h 06 | | October | Better not | 11 h 34 | | November | Possible | 11 h 07 | | December | Best time | 10 h 54 | In June there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 54. In January, 6 of the 6 places are at their best. When to go to Dominican Republic in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Azua, Dominican Republic The nearest main airport is Cibao International Airport (STI, Santiago), 107 km as the crow flies. How to get around Dominican Republic (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=18.454%2C-70.729) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.454%2C-70.729) ## Other towns nearby - [Santo Domingo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/santo-domingo/): 25 places · 87 km - [Santiago de los Caballeros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/santiago-de-los-caballeros/): 7 places · 117 km - [Boca Chica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/boca-chica/): 5 places · 118 km - [Puerto Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/el-higo-luperon/): 7 places · 149 km - [Samaná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/samana/): 6 places · 170 km And all of Dominican Republic, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Azua, Dominican Republic? The best known: [Playa Chiquita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/playa-chiquita/), [Playa del Barco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/playa-del-barco/), [Playa de Monte Río](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/playa-monte-rio/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Azua, Dominican Republic? December to April; also possible: May to July and November. In June there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 54. ### How do you get to Azua, Dominican Republic? The nearest main airport is Cibao International Airport (STI), 107 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.454%2C-70.729) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Azua, Dominican Republic as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).