Samaná

The Samaná peninsula, at the northeastern end of the island, has always been a hidden diamond, because of its distance from main cities and the difficult communications. However, the brand new international airport has placed Samaná, for good and evil, at the reach of tour operators and tourist packages.


Those who have seen Samaná say that it is one of the most beautiful places in the island. Unlike other places like Boca Chica or Punta Cana, whose flat, dull geography has no other attractiveness than sandy beaches, Samaná's beautiful beaches, with thier white sand and turquoise water, contrast with the deep tropical green of the mountains that surround them.

Also in Samaná there is the beach of Playa Rincon, considereded one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and also a few other beaches that can be compared to it, such as Las Terrenas, famous because of the thriving colony of French (and other nationalities) expatriates.

For lovers of nature observation, Cayo Levantado is a privileged place to watch the passage of the humpback whales during their mating season, from January to March.