Samana Things To Do

Beaches on the Samana peninsula are among the best beaches in the Dominican Republic. You are never far from dazzlingly white sands and beautifully warm turquoise waters. The amazingly clear water is ideal for swimming and snorkelling. Beach kayaking is also rewarding. Many Samana holiday visitors never leave their hotel beach, but it is well worth exploring to find idyllically secluded Caribbean beaches. Even the laziest of Cayo Levantado holidays should find time to explore the world outside the hotel grounds!

Find out why this beautiful island is known as “Bacardi Island” by taking an excursion from Samana to Cayo Levantado. A walk to the Mirador, the island’s highest point, affords fine views and works up an appetite for local beach barbecue specialities! Walk away from the public beach along the shoreline or across the island to find idyllically secluded Caribbean beaches. If you want to see some fine views, walk to the island’s highest point, the Mirador. Or simply browse the small shops selling local arts and crafts.

Top Samana excursions feature two fabulous national parks. The Haitises National Park features ancient caves, rock carvings and amazingly large mangrove trees. For hiking and horse riding trails head for the remote and unspoilt Cabo Cabron National Park. Also worthwhile are visits to local coconut plantations and the fishing village of Las Terrenas. For a taste of authentic Dominican Republic street life and culture visit the small town of Samana.

 

Snorkelling is fantastic at all Samana beaches. You may also be offered opportunities to learn wind surfing and kite surfing. The popular beach at Cabarete to the east is a renowned international windsurfing venue. Semana fishing trips offer the chance to catch tuna, sea bass and blue marlin. Samana diving holidays feature caves, wrecks and coral reefs. There are superb diving opportunities in shallow waters for beginners. Accomplished divers will find the Samana coast offers some of the most exciting diving in the Dominican Republic, notably the famous cliff at Cabo Samana.

Samana whale watching is among the best whale watching in the Dominican Republic. Several tour operators operate whale watching holidays and excursions. The Dominican Republic sees the arrival of over 4000 hump-backed whales every winter. The best time to see humpbacked whales in Samana is from January to March.