Santa Barbara de Samana in the north-east of the Dominican Republic is world famous for whale watching from January to March.
Is close to many tourist places (park los Haitises El limon...) makes it a great base for excursions.
Many tourism projects are underway, the government wants to make Samana Peninsula a new St. Tropez!
The city has a few hotels, but most of the hotel offer is nearby (Las Galeras, Las Terrenas, Puerto Bahia).
Is also a port of call for cruise ships in the Caribbean and the Greater Antilles.
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