Samaná

Samaná is synonymous to abundance. Bordered by marvellous stretches of white sands, bathed by the serene waters of the Atlantic Ocean and enlivened by tropical forests, this heavenly place bursts with wonders of nature. This northeastern peninsula in the Dominican Republic is home to the highest density of coconut palms in the world and owns its proper paradise island named Cayo Levantado, floating just a few miles off the province’s capital, Santa Barbara de Samaná.

To top it off, the gorgeous bay of Samaná is visited once a year by mating North Atlantic humpback whales, a breathtaking spectacle that has single handedly raised the area into the Olympus of wildlife-watching.