Wow , what a great source of info you people are! I fell in love with Samana after I saw it in the Transat holidays book and after doing a bit of research I have booked my husband and me into the Royal Golden Bahia Principe Samana. I was torn between some other options in Las Galeras and Las Terrenas but loved the look of this resort up on the cliff. Apparently it is being totally renovated. Anyway since I have found this site I am starting to have second thoughts as I read alot about the north coast but very little about the south. We are also right beside Cayo Levantado which I now understand will be a port for cruise ships. Yikes, I thought I had discovered an undeveloped paradise. I guess I'm a few years too late.
WE are hoping to do a day trip or two over to the north side to see Playa Rincon and some of the other beaches. Is it easy to get around on your own if you rent a jeep? Also going to go whale watching and to Los Haitises as well as El Limion waterfall. Anything else that anybody can suggest or info on what is not to be missed in our short week would be appreciated.
WE are hoping to do a day trip or two over to the north side to see Playa Rincon and some of the other beaches. Is it easy to get around on your own if you rent a jeep? Also going to go whale watching and to Los Haitises as well as El Limion waterfall. Anything else that anybody can suggest or info on what is not to be missed in our short week would be appreciated.