Samaná

With beachfront bars where DJs spin the latest hits and nightclubs, Las Terrenas has the most active nightlife scene on the peninsula. Head over to Pueblo de los Pescadores, where a row of lively [...]

Hugging a breathtaking bay dotted with sailboats and flanked by verdant bluffs, this small waterfront hub retains its fishing traditions, but it’s also an eco-tourism destination thanks to the [...]

This remote fishing village is home to a handful of the DR’s most beautiful beaches, including the world-ranked Playa Rincón. Daytime crowds flock here to hop on a boat excursion to Playa Rincón, [...]

Go canyoning, swimming through nine cascades on the way to the falls of El Limón. The river also flows down to the heart of El Limón town, forming a small freshwater pool where residents cool [...]

This stunning emerald-colored river doubles as a popular natural swimming pool where it meets the ocean on the western end of Playa Rincón. Residents and visitors love to cool off here, before or [...]

The second largest body of water in the DR, the Río Yuna forms in the central and mountainous Cibao Valley, snaking its way east into Samaná Bay. Its abundant waters are nutrient rich, providing [...]

One of the most beautiful bays in the DR is the primary jump off point for daily boat excursions into Los Haitises National Park, Cayo Levantado, and Samaná’s renowned whale watching expeditions. [...]

If you can’t get on a boat excursion but still want to observe Samaná’s majestic humpback whales from land, the Punta Balandra observatory offers a unique perspective. Aside from spotting the [...]

Lined with resorts and villas, Playa Portillo begins at the entrance of Las Terrenas town, stretching all the way east as the first part of the whopping five kilometer long coastline. Its soft [...]

Playa Madama’s small size belies its numerous, precious finds all around–forest paths flanked by cliffs, hidden caves, and bright corals under the strong turquoise Atlantic Ocean. Snorkeling here [...]