Samaná, Las Terrenas & Las Galeras
The Samaná Peninsula: Las Terrenas retreats, Las Galeras boat trips to Playa Frontón, and humpback whale season.
Samaná · Photo: Joaquin Reyes Ramos / Pexels
The Samaná Peninsula combines Las Terrenas' retreat scene, Las Galeras' boat trips to Playa Frontón and Rincón, and Samaná Bay, where humpback whales gather each winter. Los Haitises National Park lies across the bay, reachable from Samaná or Sabana de la Mar.
Highlights
- ✓ Whale watching in season
- ✓ Playa Frontón by boat or on foot
- ✓ Los Haitises mangroves and caves
- ✓ Yoga and wellness retreats
Featured listings
Whale Samaná
Whale watching (Jan–Mar) · Samaná
Whale Samaná is a whale watching (jan–mar) in Samaná (Samaná).
Yoga Life Villa
Retreat center · Las Terrenas
Yoga Life Villa is a retreat center in Las Terrenas (Samaná).
Joël & Ludi Excursions
Boat excursions incl. Playa Frontón overnight · Las Galeras
Joël & Ludi Excursions is a boat excursions incl. playa frontón overnight in Las Galeras (Samaná).
All listings (20)
Sublime Samaná
Wedding venue / resort · Playa Cosón, Las Terrenas
Sublime Samaná is a wedding venue / resort in Playa Cosón, Las Terrenas (Samaná).
Hotel Alisei
Wedding venue · Las Terrenas
Hotel Alisei is a wedding venue in Las Terrenas (Samaná).
Shiva's Cave Retreat Center (Monte Placido)
Retreat center · Near Las Terrenas
Shiva's Cave Retreat Center (Monte Placido) is a retreat center in Near Las Terrenas (Samaná).
ZÂRIA EcoRetreat
Eco / jungle retreat · Above Las Terrenas
ZÂRIA EcoRetreat is an eco / jungle retreat in Above Las Terrenas (Samaná).
El Retiro
Private / group retreats · Las Terrenas
El Retiro is a private / group retreats in Las Terrenas (Samaná).
Andrés Tours – El Andariego de Las Galeras (Andrés Pérez)
Hiking & boat guide · Las Galeras
Andrés Tours – El Andariego de Las Galeras (Andrés Pérez) is a hiking & boat guide in Las Galeras (Samaná).
Cayo Levantado Resort
Island resort (weddings, whale season) · Cayo Levantado island, Samaná Bay
Cayo Levantado Resort is an island resort (weddings, whale season) in Cayo Levantado island, Samaná Bay (Samaná).
The Bannister Hotel & Yacht Club
Hotel & marina (events) · Puerto Bahía, Samaná
The Bannister Hotel & Yacht Club is a hotel & marina (events) in Puerto Bahía, Samaná (Samaná).
Villa Serena Hotel
Oceanfront hotel: weddings & wellness retreats · Las Galeras
Villa Serena Hotel is an oceanfront hotel: weddings & wellness retreats in Las Galeras (Samaná).
Samaná Excursions
Local tour operator · Las Terrenas
Samaná Excursions is a local tour operator in Las Terrenas (Samaná).
Nano Vega Tours & Rent
Tours & rentals · Las Terrenas
Nano Vega Tours & Rent is a tours & rentals in Las Terrenas (Samaná).
Las Galeras Divers
PADI dive center · Las Galeras
Las Galeras Divers is a padi dive center in Las Galeras (Samaná).
Cosón Bay Hotel & Residences
Beachfront wedding & event venue · Las Terrenas
Cosón Bay Hotel & Residences is a beachfront wedding & event venue in Las Terrenas (Samaná).
Booking Adventures
Los Haitises tour operator · Sabana de la Mar
Booking Adventures is a los haitises tour operator in Sabana de la Mar (Samaná).
Whales of Samaná
Whale-watching tours · Las Terrenas
Whales of Samaná is a whale-watching tours in Las Terrenas (Samaná).
Arena Tours Excursions
Excursions & whale watching · Las Terrenas
Arena Tours Excursions is an excursions & whale watching in Las Terrenas (Samaná).
Moto Marina Tours
Whale watching & boat excursions · Samaná
Moto Marina Tours is a whale watching & boat excursions in Samaná (Samaná).
Getting around the peninsula
Samaná El Catey airport (AZS) sits at the base of the peninsula: about 30 minutes to Las Terrenas, 40 to Samaná town and an hour to Las Galeras. Los Haitises National Park, established in 1976, is a karst landscape of conical hills, caves with pictographs and petroglyphs, and coastal mangroves, reached by boat from Samaná or from Sabana de la Mar.
Related pages
Sources: whalesamana.com · samana-excursions.com · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org
FAQ
When is whale season?
Whale Samaná runs tours from January 15 to March 31; other local operators list roughly mid-January to late March.
How do I visit Los Haitises?
By boat tour from Samaná/Las Terrenas operators (Samaná Excursions lists from US$60) or from Sabana de la Mar (e.g. Booking Adventures).
Which airport serves the Samaná Peninsula?
Samaná El Catey (AZS): about 30 min to Las Terrenas, 40 min to Samaná and an hour to Las Galeras.
How much is whale watching?
Whale Samaná lists US$65 per adult and US$35 per child.
Where can I hold a retreat?
Las Terrenas: Yoga Life Villa (up to 23), Zaria Eco-Retreat (up to 30) and Shiva's Cave (up to 18).
Guides
- Destination wedding cost in the Dominican Republic: what drives the price
- Wedding venues in Punta Cana (and nearby)
- Yoga retreats in Las Terrenas and the Samaná Peninsula
- How to get to Playa Frontón from Las Galeras or Las Terrenas
- Best time to visit Samaná: whale season and beyond
- Los Haitises National Park: how to visit
- Samaná whale watching season: dates, tours and how to plan
- Yoga retreats in the Dominican Republic: where to go and how to choose
- Legal requirements to marry in the Dominican Republic (for foreigners)
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