Samaná Peninsula, Dominican Republic Travel Blogs

Shari's Birthday and Whale Watching
Feb 16, 2008 (8 photos)

... of humpback whales that come here every winter to mate and breed.   The humpback whales that come to Samana migrate between the Dominican Republic, Newfoundland, Greenland, Iceland, and the coast of New England in the US.   The Victoria II ...

Weekend at the Beach
Apr 20, 2009 (14 photos)

... and an amazing family.  4 adults, 7 kids, 2 sea kayaks, and 1 dog piled into a van and after a 4 hours on windy Dominican roads we arrived at a picture-perfect beautiful beach.  The pictures speak for themselves.   Ross will follow with some wrap up on our ...

On Common Ground: Baseball
Apr 19, 2007

... my small stints in the sun.  I have since moved on and am presently in Las Terrenas on the other side of the Samaná Peninsula which has nicer beaches and water than Las Galeras.  There is also a nice breeze coming off the ...

Las Terrenas
Sep 13, 2008 (7 photos)

I've decided to spend 3-4 days in Las Terrenas before returning to Santo Domingo. I've noticed it's a heavily developed area in Dominican Republic with many expats from France, Italy and Germany. In fact, when I held a conversation with a local Dominican ...

Hotel Alisei
Nov 16, 2008

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Relaxing on the Atlantic Coast
Apr 21, 2007

... hadn't rained the second day I was there I would have headed out to the waterfall at El Limón which is a big attraction on the peninsula. But now my trip is coming to a close and I've one more ride across the country back to Santo Domingo. Maybe I'll hit ...

Las Galeras
Apr 18, 2007

As I ate dinner last night an old man, native to Las Galeras, sat down at my table and explained to me how he cooks crack, making wild gestures with his hands upon which I counted many blackened finger tips.  He promised to procure some of his ...

Samana
May 21, 2008 (23 photos)

Samana Penisula

the tropics
Nov 4, 2008 (51 photos)

Uff, w koncu udalo mi sie dotrzec na internet! Na statku 1min kosztuje 0,06$, ale poza tym musisz miec specjalne ID, ktore dostalam dopiero wczoraj wieczorem. Plywam statkiem o nazwie Grandeur of the Seas, podobny jest jednym z mniejszych. Ja tu caly ...

Sarah: Samana, Dominican Rep - whales and scooters
Mar 4, 2008

... us they filmed Italian Survivor here. Yesterday, I went whale-watching. Many of the North Atlantic humpback whales breed in Dominican waters, as part of an annual migratory cycle that takes them up the eastern seaboard of the United States and over ...

Ray: Samana, Dominican Rep - great!
Mar 5, 2008

... either going out for the day or just relaxing at the waterfront. Had to go meet Sarah after her whale-watching expedition here in Samana. She really enjoyed it. No, Mike and Clive, I was not out there swimming around! We had a quick lunch then hired a ...

Samana
Dec 4, 2008

TBA

Arrival at Las Terrenas
Nov 1, 2007 (8 photos)

Arrival at Las Terrenas. The flight from Europe-Dusseldorf - is too long to enjoy. The transfer to the hotel - a ride in the mini van - however is an interesting experience

I'm Official!
May 12, 2008 (8 photos)

... your international calling rates with your phone provider or purchase an international phone card.  Status:  Official Peace Corps Dominican Republic Volunteer   Hola Mis Panas,   Como está todos y todas?  I hope that all is ...

First trip to the beach - Samaná Peninsula
Jan 26, 2009

This weekend I travelled with six other girls to the Samaná peninsula. We arrived Friday afternoon and it poured down rain for the rest of the night. We also had an hour-long debate about which hotel to stay at because our original plans turned out to ...

Supay Warmi Paccha
Oct 18, 2007 (2 photos)

Reveil ŕ 5h20 pour le rituel de la Guayusa pour repousser les serpents et que la foręt nous accepte: un thé au coin du feu. On refait un somme avant le desayuno (qui contient des pates, ourf). Aprčs une marche en foret primaire et secondaire, nous revoilŕ ...

Happy New Year! Feliz Ano Nuevo!
Jan 6, 2009 (21 photos)

... flair for adventure. I did have an exciting adventure this week where I visited the town at the end of the road of the peninsula, Las Galeras. I found that Las Galeras is a beautiful, precious little town at the end of the road. The long stretches of beach ...

Samana Peninsula
Jan 24, 2008 (9 photos)

Wednesday-Thursday, January 23-24, 2008 Samana Peninsula   Dear Readers:   Two full and somewhat stressful days on the Peninsula begin with the shocking news that there was confusion with our hotel booking, and our destination was completely ...

Trip to Samaná...and a pig roast!
Nov 24, 2008 (11 photos)

... ...in fact one would be hard pressed to say it was suitable for the general public - but such is the way here in the Dominican Republic! There were man bumps and jumps (not really, but the speed bumps are so huge they might as well be jumps!) and too many ...

El Parque Nacional Con Haitses
Jul 14, 2009 (2 photos)

Despues, fui en el autobus a el Parque Nacional los Haitses. Fui a mirar los aves y las flores y la vida de marina. Fui a acampar en el parque. Fui a comer la comida de tradicionales en el restaurante en el parque. Fui a comer champola, cual fue leche con ...

Happy Thanksgiving!
Oct 26, 2008

... fruits and vegetables.  Of course, these are tried and true methods common to most.   But, as the Dominican Republic deals with growing pains of a swelling population, changing economy, and movement away from agriculture and jobs working ...

Happy Easter!
Apr 6, 2009 (15 photos)

... her a round of antibiotics and I believe she is on the up and up now. Semana Santa begins tomorrow and the beaches in Samana will be very crowded. I hope to stay away from all the people. This week should be a little slower than normal just because of the ...

Most remote corner of the DR
Feb 26, 1991

Happened to have run into a guy who said his partner was leaving for Paris the next day and hadn't rented his cottage! GREAT luck! Great place - except the waterbugs that sent Daniela flying to a high-level room in a hotel.