Samana

Samaná is located in the northern part of the Dominican Republic. Samana is a province from the dominican Republic. The capitol city from Samana is also Samana. Samana City has a small marina with bordercontrol. Close to Samana city is a small local airport: Arroyo Barril.

Samana is known for its mountains of which is almost entirely formed. Samaná has numerous beaches and is becoming now one of best known tourist destination in the Dominican Republic. Developments are going like crazy.

Samaná was to be sold to the United States as a military base during Santana’s presidency but the deal was never realized because the United States felt it was expensive at that time.

Samana is considered one of the most beautiful places in the Dominican Republic, and one of the least known by Dominican natives in general and foreign visitors in particular. It was discovered on January 12, 1493 by Christopher Columbus who was bitterly greeted with a barrage of spears and arrows from native Taino warriors. It is said that this is the first instance of violent opposition to the Spanish conquistadors in the Americas. Samana is off the beaten path, and although it welcomes visitors from all over the world, the tourist industry has not yet exploited the full potential the location. Thus, this is a special place with many pristine surprises for nature lovers. Tropical forests, coconut groves, hundreds of cozy alcove beaches with turquoise crystal clear waters, waterfalls, protected national parks, a great bay, a peninsula.

Samaná is one of the places where humpback whales have selected to use as a breeding sanctuary. Thousands of humpback whales come to the cost off of Samana for the breeding season, from January to March.