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Santa Bárbara de Samaná

In the destination Península de Samaná.

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The city

What to expect from Santa Bárbara de Samaná.

Santa Bárbara de Samaná is the capital of the peninsula, a port city with a malecón facing the bay and pedestrian bridges connecting islets. From January to March, boats depart from here to see humpback whales. Offshore lies Cayo Levantado, a little islet with white sand, and a half-hour drive away is El Limón waterfall, set in the middle of the forest.

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The local experience

What to see in Santa Bárbara de Samaná

Boat trip

Observação de baleias na baía de Samaná

From January to March, thousands of humpback whales enter Samaná Bay to mate and calve, and boats leave the town's port to watch them breach.

Island

Cayo Levantado

A small islet covered in vegetation in Samaná Bay, with a public white-sand beach and calm water, a classic stop after the whale tour.

Waterfall

Salto El Limón

A waterfall of about 40 meters in the middle of the peninsula's forest, reached on foot or by horse via trails among coconut trees and plantations, with a pool for swimming.

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