Samana Peninsula
The Samaná Peninsula is located in the northeastern part of the Dominican Republic. It is about 40 km wide and 15 km long and is probably the most attractive part of the country. The region boasts a coastline lined with magnificent white sand beaches, huge shores with swaying palm trees and the turquoise waters of the Atlantic, which embody a beautiful Caribbean paradise on earth.
In addition to the beaches and spectacular geography, visitors also come to see thousands of whales migrating up close to the Bahía de Samaná during the winter. Santa Barbara de Samaná is the place (and also the capital of the province of Samana) from where you can get to whale watching. This attraction has become a thriving local industry and between mid-January and mid-March, their observation is guaranteed. When you are in the area, don't forget to explore the beauty of the island Cayo Levantado and its Bacardi beach.
If the rush in the more typical Dominican cities is too much for you, head east to Las Galeras, where you can relax and enjoy the beauty of this almost untouched part of the peninsula. Don't forget to visit El Cabito (a place at the "end of the world" with amazing sunsets)
Along the northern coast of the peninsula you will find the most European oriented city Las Terrenas. At the very beginning, do not miss Mirador Coson. In Las Terrenas you can explore the beautiful Caribbean nature - whether a beautiful and wild beach Playa Bonitaor Playa Coson, or the most beautiful beaches at El Portillo. The city offers variety of gastronomy or places where you can have fun. You can also easily get on a trip to El Limon with horse-riding trips or hiking options to a distant and stormy waterfall Salto El Limón. Other beautiful beaches can be found along the way to El Limon, especially the beaches Lanza del Norte or Playa Moron. Do you feel like adventure? No problem. Zipline Samana also offers such experience.
No matter which way you go. Samana will steal your heart.
Cities
Las Galeras Poslednou časťou resp. miestom na polostrove Samaná je mesto Las Galeras. Doslova túto časť ostrova sama nazývam koncom sveta, najmä kvôli tomu, že …
Las Terrenas je malé mesto situované na severe Dominikánskej republiky v provincii Samaná. Jeho vznik sa datuje do roku 1946. Vtedajší prezident nariadil presun chudobných …
The full name of Santa Barbara de Samaná is the capital of the province of Samaná, which is located in the north of the Dominican Republic, on the peninsula of the same name - Samaná. …
Interesting places
Be sure to visit this place when you are in Las Galeras. El Cabito is basically an "apart hotel" ...
When you imagine paradise on earth, what would it look like? It looks exactly like Cayo Levantado in my head. This place is like…
Velryby Od půlky ledna do konce března si nenechte ujít zážitek z pozorování velryb hrbatých, známých také pod jménem keporkak i když správné označení je …
You already know that the Dominican Republic is a diverse country full of possibilities for spending time during your vacation...
This is the place where I fell in love with Samana. After quite a wild drive from the capital, there was a view of the ocean and the whole area...
Beaches
Really Bonita ! And one of my favorite beaches. Playa Bonita pulls you into its beauty as soon as you enter …
A very long, relatively quiet beach stretching from Playa Bonita to the end of Las Terrenas itself. Overall, part of Coson is more or less uninhabited, or …
You should definitely visit this beach. It is approximately 20 km from the city, towards El Limon. Visiting this beach is…
For me, one of the most beautiful beaches. In the most beautiful part of Las Terrenas - El Portillo, whose name is also the name of the beach itself - ...
Approximately 10 km north of the city of Santa Barbara de Samaná, or 55 km from Las Terrenas, you will find a hidden, not very visited by people...
Playa Estillero is located about 15km east of Las Terrenas in a quiet area near El Limon. It is possible to get to it after...
This place is an oasis of calm. A quiet, undisturbed, untouched beach is located about 20 km down the road from Las Terrenas, …
Playa Ballenas is about 2.5 km long. It is one of the most popular beaches here in Las Terrenas...
Playa Rincon Dominanta polostrova Samaná a jedna z najkrajších pláži na svete sa nachádza práve v tu, v Dominikánskej Republike – v Las Galeras. Playa …
