Samaná

Travel Guide

Photo provided by Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic
Samana featuring a sunset, tropical scenes and a sandy beach
Las Terrenas showing food
Playa Rincon which includes general coastal views and tropical scenes
Samana
Delight in the simple charm of this port town that attracts tourists with a picturesque coastline and forests to be explored on horseback or by zip line.

Get in touch with the Dominican Republic’s natural offerings in the small seaside town of Samana. Stroll pristine beaches, explore forests or go boating out into the bay.

Begin each day along the Samana El Malecon, the town’s oceanfront promenade. Here you’ll find many of the town’s best restaurants and cafés for a satisfying breakfast, lunch or dinner by the bay.

Just a few minutes walk from downtown Samana, the Cayacoa Beach attracts hundreds of visitors on hot days. To experience one of the region’s prettiest beaches, buy a ticket for the boat from the Samana port to Cayo Levantatdo. This peaceful beach sits on an island in the bay and offers incredible views of the Dominican coastline.

Take a walk along Samana’s iconic Los Puentes, otherwise known as the “bridges to nowhere.” This 0.8-mile (1.3-kilometer) stretch of walkway was once intended to lead to a casino, but now serves as a great place to sit on a bench and watch the sun set over the island of Cayo Vigia.

Some of the region’s best features are outside the town limits. Take scenic daytrips to the mangrove swamps of Los Haitises National Park and spot dolphins in the San Lorenzo Bay. Hire a guide and ride on horseback to the superb El Limon Waterfalls. Samana’s popular zip-line tours take you on exhilarating rides over the lush forestland, with some lines descending 40 stories.

When the sun goes down, return to El Malecon, where bars, discos and outdoor terraces provide drinks and entertainment.

Samana is a town that provides all the necessities for a modern traveler. Enjoy the convenience of a supermarket, four banks and good telephone and internet coverage. An international airport also serves the town and is about 15 minutes away. Rent a car to get around outside Samana.

Where to stay in Samaná

Samana featuring boating, a bay or harbour and tropical scenes

Samaná Centro

Samaná Centro might not have many top sights, but Samana Bay and Cayo Levantado Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Samaná Centro
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Barrio La Fortaleza Vieja

While Barrio La Fortaleza Vieja may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Samana Bay and Cayo Levantado Beach.

Barrio La Fortaleza Vieja
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Barrio New York

While Barrio New York may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Samana Bay and Cayo Levantado Beach.

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Doncel

Though Doncel may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Samana Bay and Samana Zipline.

Doncel
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La Aguada

While La Aguada may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Samana Bay and Cayo Levantado Beach.

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María Luisa

When in María Luisa, you can plan a visit to Samana Bay and Cayo Levantado Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

María Luisa
Bahia Principe Grand Samana - Adults Only
Bahia Principe Grand Samana - Adults Only
4.5 out of 5
carretera Samana, Las Galeras, s/n, Los Cacaos, Samaná
The price is €235 per night from 10 Mar to 11 Mar
€235
includes taxes & fees
10 Mar - 11 Mar
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Samaná. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (500 reviews)
"Excellent from beginning to end the property is Gorgeous!!!"

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2025

Bahia Principe Grand Samana - Adults Only
Wyndham Alltra Samana All-Inclusive Resort
Wyndham Alltra Samana All-Inclusive Resort
3 out of 5
Playa Las Galeras, Las Galeras, Samana
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €224 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
€224
includes taxes & fees
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 3-star beach property in Samaná. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Rincon Beach and Playa Grande are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (84 reviews)
"We love it ! , this hotel is Beautiful , the beach, the food , the drinks we had a very good time , shoutout to nidia at the pool she serve the best drinks and she is so friendly and Francisco at the restaurant he is very nice and friendly thank you we will back soon !!"

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2025

Wyndham Alltra Samana All-Inclusive Resort
Hacienda Samana Bay Hotel & Residence
Hacienda Samana Bay Hotel & Residence
3.5 out of 5
Avenida Malecón, Carretera La Aguada, 60, Samaná, Samaná Province
The price is €172 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
€172
includes taxes & fees
22 Mar - 23 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Samaná. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (277 reviews)
"I really liked the comfort of the room. We got a lovely view of the bay!"

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2025

Hacienda Samana Bay Hotel & Residence
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Las Mariposas
Las Mariposas
3 out of 5
Las Galeras Samaná, Las Galeras, Samaná
Stay at this 3-star vacation home in Samaná. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Rincon Beach and Playa Grande are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4 reviews)
"The property is beautiful, flowers and gardens, we had trouble sleeping, since there is no air conditioning, we had fans going, they are noisy and we had no wifi in the room"

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2024

Las Mariposas
Edma Aparta Hotel
Edma Aparta Hotel
2 out of 5
Av. William Jhonson, Samaná, Samaná
Book a stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Samaná. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Samana Bay and Cayo Levantado ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews)
"Nice clean room. Friendly staff. Extremely noisy! Neighbour adjacent to hotel plays music at a ridiculously loud level, had to use ear plugs and still sounded louder than a loud concert. Very very noisy part of town."

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2023

Edma Aparta Hotel
El Pelicano Apart-Hotel
El Pelicano Apart-Hotel
3 out of 5
Calle Jimmy Hendrix, behind Hotel Villa Serena, Las Galeras
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Samaná. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Rincon Beach and La Playita Beach ...
9/10 Wonderful! (47 reviews)
"Liked stay at El Pelicano but the pool wasn’t as clean as I would have liked. My room was good couldn’t get the safe to work but overall clean. I would try another place next time but overall experience not bad. Beach is walkable not far from the hotel."

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2025

El Pelicano Apart-Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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