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Samaná cruise port (Samaná Bayport): shore excursions & port day guide
Calling at Samaná? Ships anchor in Samaná Bay and tender passengers to Samaná Bayport in Santa Bárbara de Samaná. Whale watching runs mid-January to the end of March. These Samaná Bay operators are in our directory. Every price shown is quoted from the operator's own page. Always confirm timing against your ship's all-aboard time.
⚓ Be back on the ship in time
Ships do not wait for independently booked tours. Before you book, confirm pickup and return-to-port times with the operator in writing, and leave a generous buffer before the all-aboard time your cruise line gives you. Arrival times can change, so check your ship's daily program. At a tender port, the boat ride between ship and pier adds time when you go ashore and when you return: check the tender schedule.
Port facts
- • Samaná Bayport, in Santa Bárbara de Samaná, receives ships at an anchorage near Cayo Levantado; tenders carry passengers to the terminal. source
- • The Port Authority says the terminal has shops, food and drink, a beach club and pool, a tourist information center and a transport center for excursions and taxis; a floating SeaWalk pier for one ship is planned as part of its staged build-out. source
- • 64,218 cruise passengers and 35 calls in 2025 (MITUR). source
Excursions from our directory
We only show data each operator publishes. Durations and return times vary: confirm them directly.
Samaná
Humpback whale watching from Samaná, Jan 15–Mar 31, with an optional Cayo Levantado add-on.
Humpback whale watching, Jan 15–Mar 31 (optional Cayo Levantado add-on)
Published price: Whale watching: US$65 adult, US$35 child source
Samaná
Whale watching and boat excursions in Samaná Bay, based in Samaná town.
Whale watching and boat excursions in Samaná Bay
Price on request from the operator
Sabana de la Mar
Los Haitises boat, kayak and hiking tours from Sabana de la Mar, across the bay: confirm the crossing time.
Los Haitises tours from Sabana de la Mar: ATV, boat, kayaking, hiking and Caño Hondo day passes
Price on request from the operator
⚠️ Whales of Samaná: Based in Las Terrenas, on the other side of the peninsula from Samaná town: ask whether they pick up at the port.
Can I book an excursion on my own?
Yes, but getting back on time is your responsibility. Get the return-to-port time from the operator in writing and compare it with your cruise line's all-aboard time.
Do prices include transport from the port?
It depends on the operator. Check the listing and the cited source, and confirm before paying.
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