The Samana Peninsula is located in the north-east of Dominican Republic and is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful corners of the republic. This light and picturesque resort does not have large cities on its territory. Samana's settlements are funny villages located on the slopes of the mountains and not far from the mangroves.
An important feature of the Samana is climate. Here in the wet season, it rains just a couple of days and most often at night. After that, there are long sunny periods. Mountains protect this Dominican resort from bad weather. And a small difference (in 5-6 degrees) between the winter and summer air temperature makes the peninsula perfect place for year-round rest.
The huge plus of Samana is the simplicity of entering this resort. The peninsula has airport and good ground transport links with more popular resorts of the Dominican Republic. True, about the airport it is worth noting that international flights he takes infrequently. Its main purpose is the reception of domestic flights. So tourists may have to make a flight twice or choose an option with a mixed journey through air and earth.
For tourists, Samana is attractive to beach holidays which will be held in preferred for vacationers rhythm. Local beaches are just chic. Having spent a little time, travelers will find a little-haired beach in a windless lagoon. This is where you can safely and measured all vacation, under the sunny rays on the warm sand surrounded by palm trees.
And you can combine splashing in ocean waters with an active holiday: fishing, horseback walk, an exciting excursion to the Los Haitises National Park and a stance of a waterfall of El Lemon.
Curious travelers of the Saman Peninsula lures not only clean beaches and secluded rest, but also an opportunity in winter to admire the fascinating action - Marriage Gorbate Whale Games . In the Saman Gulf, where whales are sailing to mating and the birth of their cubs, excursions are held from mid-January to mid-March. Tourists are invited to admire these huge mammals from a boat or helicopter. True, you can proceed to differently and look at the humpback handsome with a small rented boat. This unusual spectacle is hard to describe in words.
In addition to unsurpassed semi-desert beaches and many edible groves on the Saman Mysterious caves with lakes . In the waters of the mountain lakes, if desired, you can swim. Tourists who have not risked to do this may simply admire the ancient drawings on the walls of the caves or deepen in the kingdom of stalactites and stalagmites. If you are lucky, then the traveler will be able to hear the unusual sound published by bats. These underground inhabitants are harmless. And much more fear tourists than their travelers.
Of course, in terms of a variety of nightlife, Samana is greatly inferior Punta Cana, Santiago and Santo Domingo. And, nevertheless, in the peninsula in the dark, there is still fun. For tourists and local youth, two nightlife begin to work shortly before midnight. Both nightclubs are in the village of Las Terrenas. One of them is called New Light (Nuevo Mundo) and is famous for frequent parties until the dawn. This club is the most popular at the resort. You can visit it after eleven in the evening. The second nightlife locals are considered to be a modern disco, although it is rather possible to refer to the category of a small night bar with music. Bar has a disco motifs (Discotheca Gaia) from nine in the evening to four in the morning. So the choice of young tourists is small, but still there.
The gastronomic side of the rest on the Saman is not inferior to a variety "Nursing" establishments to other more popular Dominican resorts. Here there are both expensive restaurants offering dishes from oysters, langousts and other marine inhabitants, and a penny cafe, serving freshly plagued Guanaban, mango or coconut.
The cost of recreation on the Saman is not particularly different from other Dominican resorts. . In the summer, prices are slightly reduced. Well, in the winter because of the attention of tourists to the bay with whales, the cost of rest is slightly crawling up.
As for inside the resort movement, the Saman offers a large selection of vehicles : From a bike to a rented car. And renting the car in the local places is simple. The problem lies in the value of gasoline. He is very, very expensive. Therefore, at local gas stations, this fuel is sold packaged into a small plastic container.
A large surprise for tourists can be a local taxi refrigerability. In the usual car, the prudent Dominican taxi drivers manage to shove up to 7 people. Therefore, if the tourists need the services of this type of transport, then with the driver, it will be better to make sure that the salon is entirely busy with you.
The special highlight of the rest on the Samana are guides. Without them, it is very difficult to take a walk to waterfalls or a tour of the Natural Park. And the point is not at all the need for their services, rather, the opposite. Services of guides at this resort are pricked by force. Travelers assure that the beauty park without a local accompanying is impossible. You have to spend, albeit small, money to pay for the guide services, which inside the park reports that visitors are free to navigate through the territory independently, and it will wait at the entrance. The waterfalls towards tourists are assigned a volunteer guide. It is assumed that its services are free, but in really retaining a local assistant without tips simply does not allow conscience. Yes, and here its services are much more necessary than in the park.
To top it all, I note that the number of advantages of resting on the saman significantly exceeds the number of flaws. So you can safely go to this wonderful peninsula. I almost 100% sure that you will not regret your choice.