I went to Las Terrenas last year for the first time and was very surprised by what I saw. All the guidebooks and much of the stuff online speak of it as a sleepy fishing village, and that's what I was expecting. So, all the motoconchos, and beachfront bars, and sunburned Europeans wandering through town in sarongs came as a shock. I ended up only spending a few hours there (planned to stay, but wasn't impressed for what I saw) but now I have a nagging feeling that I missed out on a great destination. So, my questions are:
1. When did it change from a fishing village to a place that reminded me of Cabarete?
2. Are there any good places to stay in the town, somewhere quiet, maybe away from all the noise and hubbub. I don't mind paying a little more for a nice place. I heard of somewhere called Peninsula House, though I think even that is out of my price range. Anyone know anything about it?
3. Is Las Terrenas still growing, or has the development pretty much peaked. I always thought the Samana Peninsula was never going to get very developed?
4. What do most of you think of Las Terrenas. Authentic experience, tourist trap, or somewhere in between?
Thanks in advance to all.
1. When did it change from a fishing village to a place that reminded me of Cabarete?
2. Are there any good places to stay in the town, somewhere quiet, maybe away from all the noise and hubbub. I don't mind paying a little more for a nice place. I heard of somewhere called Peninsula House, though I think even that is out of my price range. Anyone know anything about it?
3. Is Las Terrenas still growing, or has the development pretty much peaked. I always thought the Samana Peninsula was never going to get very developed?
4. What do most of you think of Las Terrenas. Authentic experience, tourist trap, or somewhere in between?
Thanks in advance to all.