Las galleras is a beautiful unspoiled beachbreh, them beaches on the east side are no joke. I got caught by surprise when I was a youngin in Samana, thankfully I didn't panic and floated when my arms got tired, that current pulled me out mad fast.two YN's from my hood died in 2020 out there too same beach, las galeras. 5 of them was out partying during lockdown and got caught in a wave only 3 made it back.
Not a lot of swimmers I know now why