Getting married in
Las Galeras.
Las Galeras is where the road ends. Past it there's no more town — the bush begins, and the beaches you reach on foot, by boat, or not at all. The center is two streets that cross and half a dozen restaurants. Playa Rincón — 20 minutes by boat or 45 down a dirt track — lands on the world's best-beaches lists year after year. A wedding here is by choice, not by chance.
Who Las Galeras is for
If you're coming for the place, not the party. If the best part is going to be the food at the long table at the end of the day, not the dance floor. If the guest list fits in a hand and a half. This is for you.
Getting there
El Catey (AZS) is 1h15 away. The final stretch is rural — a few kilometers of narrow road, a few of dirt. Guests who drive themselves make it; those coming from the airport are better off coordinating a private van. Once you're here, the distances are short.
The best time of year
December to April is the safe window. Outside it, the infrastructure is limited — restaurants that close, less stable electricity, rains that wash out roads. A plan B and a backup generator aren't negotiable.
Planning your wedding
in Las Galeras.
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