by jonathan montero vidal
republished in partnership with the greenzine

literally meaning “salinas beach,” playa salinas is located in the southwest part of the dominican republic. it is on a small peninsula, called calderas peninsula, that shoots out of the island into the caribbean sea creating the “bahia de la calderas” (or calderas bay). not only is this a special beach that holds a great cultural history for the people from the peravia providence, but it is also a place where i was able to create meaningful memories that are an important part of my childhood and my family.

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