Guidebook for Las Galeras
Sightseeing
One of the cutest, most protected little beaches I’ve ever seen. Arrive on foot, horseback or by boat. Good swimming. Explore the cave.
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Footpath to Playa Madama
Camino A Playa MadamaOne of the cutest, most protected little beaches I’ve ever seen. Arrive on foot, horseback or by boat. Good swimming. Explore the cave.
The dive sites off this point are some of the best in the area. The hardy can hike here from Rincon Beach. There are some lagoons to explore.
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Cabo Cabrón
The dive sites off this point are some of the best in the area. The hardy can hike here from Rincon Beach. There are some lagoons to explore.
It's a sweet little waterfall. The Samana zip line ends here and there are tree houses for rent.
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Cascada Lulu - Waterfall
It's a sweet little waterfall. The Samana zip line ends here and there are tree houses for rent.
Horseback riding excursions to discover the natural beauty and sea views around Las Galeras.
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Rudy's Rancho
Bichita GalerasHorseback riding excursions to discover the natural beauty and sea views around Las Galeras.
Interesting collection of whale related things and local history.
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Whale Museum of Samana / Nature Center
Avenida La MarinaInteresting collection of whale related things and local history.
When the sea is rough, the wind coming thru this blow hole will shoot your hat and your hair high into the air. From here you can walk to Playa Fronton in about an hour and a half.
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Cueva del Agua
Cueva del AguaWhen the sea is rough, the wind coming thru this blow hole will shoot your hat and your hair high into the air. From here you can walk to Playa Fronton in about an hour and a half.
It’s a short boat ride from Samana or Careneros. Whale watch, swim, relax at the beach, rent a catamaran…
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Cayo Levantado - Bacardi Island / Public Beach
It’s a short boat ride from Samana or Careneros. Whale watch, swim, relax at the beach, rent a catamaran…
A beautiful, fairly remote beach. Hike or horseback ride there with your lunch or arrive by boat. Can be dangerous at times.
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コロラダ・ビーチ
A beautiful, fairly remote beach. Hike or horseback ride there with your lunch or arrive by boat. Can be dangerous at times.
Horseback riding tours to a beach, whale watch lookout, etc. Overnight camping trips, too.
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La Hacienda
Horseback riding tours to a beach, whale watch lookout, etc. Overnight camping trips, too.
Have lunch at the beach, swim (can be a bit dangerous at times), hike or take the zip line to Lulu Waterfall. Spend a night in a tree house!
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Playa El Valle
Have lunch at the beach, swim (can be a bit dangerous at times), hike or take the zip line to Lulu Waterfall. Spend a night in a tree house!
One of the cutest, most protected little beaches I’ve ever seen. Arrive on foot, horseback or by boat. Good swimming. Explore the cave.
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プラヤマダマ
One of the cutest, most protected little beaches I’ve ever seen. Arrive on foot, horseback or by boat. Good swimming. Explore the cave.
A beautiful beach for snorkeling (watch out for the sea urchins) or just hanging out. Arrive on foot or by boat. Bring a lunch or arrange it with your boat captain.
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Playa Fronton
A beautiful beach for snorkeling (watch out for the sea urchins) or just hanging out. Arrive on foot or by boat. Bring a lunch or arrange it with your boat captain.
Besides looking at Taino Indian cave paintings, you can bird, kayak, swim or hike.
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The Haitises National Park
Besides looking at Taino Indian cave paintings, you can bird, kayak, swim or hike.
El Limón
Hike or horseback ride to this beautiful waterfall.
Serge, Christine, Jose and the others will make sure you have a safe, fun underwater experience. (Jose sees EVERYTHING under the water, sometimes even whales!) English, French,Spanish,Japanese spoken.
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Las Galeras Divers
Serge, Christine, Jose and the others will make sure you have a safe, fun underwater experience. (Jose sees EVERYTHING under the water, sometimes even whales!) English, French,Spanish,Japanese spoken.
Kim and her group offer whale watching excursions on a safe, comfortable boat. In English, Spanish, French, German and sometimes other languages.
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Whale Samana - Kim Beddall
Kim and her group offer whale watching excursions on a safe, comfortable boat. In English, Spanish, French, German and sometimes other languages.
Food Scene
The view & the food & the hosts are great. One of the specialties is beef fondue. Vanina makes a tasty green papaya salad but she likes to make people guess what it is so don't tell her I told you.
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El Monte Azul "Chez Pierre et Vanina"
La GuázumaThe view & the food & the hosts are great. One of the specialties is beef fondue. Vanina makes a tasty green papaya salad but she likes to make people guess what it is so don't tell her I told you.
A varied menu plus pizza and salads. Across from BanReserva, near the road to La Playita. Try the octopus salad.
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El Pescador
A varied menu plus pizza and salads. Across from BanReserva, near the road to La Playita. Try the octopus salad.
Gri-Gri
5Close to the beach. Bar, restaurant, WiFi.
One of the best spots in the area to watch the sunset and maybe even catch a glimpse of a whale or two (December to mid-March).
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El Cabito
One of the best spots in the area to watch the sunset and maybe even catch a glimpse of a whale or two (December to mid-March).
Royal Snack Bar & Restaurant
3 Av. La MarinaRight on the main street in Samana.
Mata Rosada
Consistently good food on the main street in Samana.
Taberna Mediterranea
1 Av. La MarinaGood food with a great view of the harbor in Samana.
A FANTASTIC view (whales, cruise ships, Cayo Levantado aka Bacardi Island) and good food, too. Open to the public.
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Xëliter Vista Mare
5A FANTASTIC view (whales, cruise ships, Cayo Levantado aka Bacardi Island) and good food, too. Open to the public.
Good food right on the main street, just a few hundred yards from the beach.
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Chez Denise
Good food right on the main street, just a few hundred yards from the beach.
Essentials
Supermercado Número 1
A decent local grocery store with a fairly good selection.
Hotel Playita
Calle a La PlayitaClose to the beach. Bar, restaurant, WiFi, pool.
Avenida Francisco del Rosario Sánchez
A good selection of dried and canned foods, meat, cheese, liquor, etc. but you’ll probably want to buy your fresh fruits and vegetables elsewhere.
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Mimasa Supermarket y Supermercado
26 Av. Francisco del Rosario SánchezAvenida Francisco del Rosario Sánchez
A good selection of dried and canned foods, meat, cheese, liquor, etc. but you’ll probably want to buy your fresh fruits and vegetables elsewhere.
Shopping
Las Terrenas has lots of good shopping (gifts, clothing, jewelry, groceries), a wide variety of restaurants and a long, beautiful beach.
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Las Terrenas
Calle Emilio Prud'HommeLas Terrenas has lots of good shopping (gifts, clothing, jewelry, groceries), a wide variety of restaurants and a long, beautiful beach.
Entertainment & Activities
It's a cute little beach town with lots of action during the day and plenty of bars, restaurants and discos for evening enjoyment.
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Las Galeras
It's a cute little beach town with lots of action during the day and plenty of bars, restaurants and discos for evening enjoyment.
This fresh water creek is the perfect place to rinse the salt off after a day at the beach. Hungry? The restaurant specializes in grilled or fried fish, seafood, chicken, salad, rice & beans.
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Caño Frío
This fresh water creek is the perfect place to rinse the salt off after a day at the beach. Hungry? The restaurant specializes in grilled or fried fish, seafood, chicken, salad, rice & beans.
The most popular beach in Las Galeras, with two restaurants, lounge chairs to rent, massage center, occasional live music. Swim, snorkel, sunbathe.
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ハボ・ビーチ・ラ・プレイタ
The most popular beach in Las Galeras, with two restaurants, lounge chairs to rent, massage center, occasional live music. Swim, snorkel, sunbathe.
Drinks & Nightlife
The public is welcome to enjoy a drink on the terrace. Nice view of the bay in Las Galeras.
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Hotel Villa Serena
Calle Jimi HendrixThe public is welcome to enjoy a drink on the terrace. Nice view of the bay in Las Galeras.
Nice view of the harbor in Samana (City). Good food and drinks.
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Cafe de Paris - Extra Suave Bar
Nice view of the harbor in Samana (City). Good food and drinks.
Everything Else
BHD Bank - Samana
Avenida La MarinaFull service bank with ATM. Next to Caribe Tours bus company.
Scotia Bank
No. 111 C. Francisco del Rosario SánchezFull service bank with ATM.