First off, I would not want to frighten anyone off from either location mentioned. They both have much less crime than say, the capital. Neither is what I would call a "hotbed" of criminal activity. And I hope it stays that way.
Now ...
Why is it that we hear about more crime in Las Terrenas than in Samana (Samana town - not the Samana province)?
Does it have to do with a heavier expat/European investment and presence in LT?
Is it due in part to the (said) separation of locals and expats in LT? Whereas in Samana town the locals own more than the expats and both groups intermingle a bit, or seem to, than they do in LT? Or is this just coincidence? Or fabrication?
Is Samana harder for a criminal to escape from as it has only one road in and out? (I have heard this from locals in Samana town.)
And you can guess at reasons if you have not been to either or both lovely locations.
Bring it on.
Now ...
Why is it that we hear about more crime in Las Terrenas than in Samana (Samana town - not the Samana province)?
Does it have to do with a heavier expat/European investment and presence in LT?
Is it due in part to the (said) separation of locals and expats in LT? Whereas in Samana town the locals own more than the expats and both groups intermingle a bit, or seem to, than they do in LT? Or is this just coincidence? Or fabrication?
Is Samana harder for a criminal to escape from as it has only one road in and out? (I have heard this from locals in Samana town.)
And you can guess at reasons if you have not been to either or both lovely locations.
Bring it on.