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Samana, Santa Barbara's full name Samana is a city and municipality in the northeastern province and is the capital of the Dominican Republic Samana. It is located on the north coast of Samana Bay. The city is a major tourist destination and is the main center for organized tours to see whales.

The city was founded in 1756 as Santa Barbara de Samana in the governor during the Spanish colonial Francisco Rubio y Peñaranda. Families from the Canary Islands were brought to live in this city and Sabana de la Mar. Santa Barbara was named after Queen Barbara of Braganza, wife of King Ferdinand VI of Spain.

With the creation of Samana Maritime district (similar to an old division of a province) in 1865, the city was elevated to the category of municipality.

Samana is located in a small coastal plain, but now most of the city is situated between the plain surrounded by hills. It is the largest city of the province. It has a total area of 412.11 square kilometers (almost 49% of the total area of the province), including three municipal districts that are part of the city. Most of the land is occupied by the Sierra de Samana, a small mountain range with steep slopes, but not too tall. The highest mountain is Monte Mesa (605 m). Average annual rainfall of 2349.8 mm in Samana are, and average annual temperature is 26.5 ° C.

City had a total population of 51,501 inhabitants: 26,317 men and 25,184 women in 2002. Urban population was 79.24% of the total population. This includes municipal districts population Arroyo Barril, El Limon and Las Galeras.

The main economic activities in the town include tourism, agriculture and fishing.



Samana | Samana, Santa Barbara's full name Samana is a city and municipality in the northeastern province and is the capital of the Dominican Republic Samana. It is located on the north coast of Samana Bay. The city is a major tourist destination and is the main center for organized tours to see whales

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The Bannister Hotel Yacht Club , Samana

The Bannister Hotel Yacht Club   

Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

  • Full Board  
  • Airplane (02/18 - 02/17/2026)
  • No transport provided
Coson Bay, Samana

Coson Bay

Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

    • Airplane (02/19 - 02/18/2026)
    • No transport provided
    Habitaciones Playa Coson, Samana

    Habitaciones Playa Coson

    Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

      • Airplane (02/19 - 02/18/2026)
      • No transport provided
      Xeliter Vista Mare, Samana

      Xeliter Vista Mare

      Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

      • Full Board  
      • Airplane (03/13 - 03/12/2026)
      • No transport provided
      Jazmin Apartments Vacations, Samana

      Jazmin Apartments Vacations

      Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

        • Airplane (03/17 - 03/16/2026)
        • No transport provided
        Blue Bay Vacation Rentals At Vista Mare, Samana

        Blue Bay Vacation Rentals At Vista Mare

        Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

          • Airplane (03/31 - 03/30/2026)
          • No transport provided
          Hotel Bannister By Mint, Samana

          Hotel Bannister By Mint

          Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

            • Airplane (02/26 - 02/25/2026)
            • No transport provided
            Hacienda Samana Bay Hotel And Residence, Samana

            Hacienda Samana Bay Hotel And Residence

            Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

              • Airplane (03/26 - 03/25/2026)
              • No transport provided
              Chalet Tropical Village B Andb, Samana

              Chalet Tropical Village B Andb

              Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                • Airplane (02/27 - 02/26/2026)
                • No transport provided
                Dominican Tree House Village, Samana

                Dominican Tree House Village

                Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                  • Airplane (03/19 - 03/18/2026)
                  • No transport provided
                  Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado - Adults Only - All Inclusive, Samana

                  Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado - Adults Only - All Inclusive

                  Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                  • All Inclusive  
                  • Airplane (04/01 - 03/31/2026)
                  • No transport provided
                  Bahia Principe Grand Cayacoa, Samana

                  Bahia Principe Grand Cayacoa

                  Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                    • Airplane (03/31 - 03/30/2026)
                    • No transport provided
                    Bahia Principe Grand Samana - Adults Only, Samana

                    Bahia Principe Grand Samana - Adults Only

                    Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                    • All Inclusive  
                    • Airplane (03/28 - 03/27/2026)
                    • No transport provided
                    Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado Don Pablo Collection, Samana

                    Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado Don Pablo Collection

                    Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                      • Airplane (03/17 - 03/16/2026)
                      • No transport provided
                      Las Mariposas, Samana

                      Las Mariposas

                      Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                        • Airplane (03/17 - 03/16/2026)
                        • No transport provided
                        Vista Mare Condos, Samana

                        Vista Mare Condos

                        Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                          • Airplane (03/17 - 03/16/2026)
                          • No transport provided
                          Hotel Aligio Beach, Samana

                          Hotel Aligio Beach

                          Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                          • Hotel with children playground  
                          • Airplane (02/19 - 02/18/2026)
                          • No transport provided
                          Family Apartment - Apartment 5 In Villa Coconut, Samana

                          Family Apartment - Apartment 5 In Villa Coconut

                          Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                            • Airplane (03/10 - 03/09/2026)
                            • No transport provided
                            Casa Docia Samana, Samana

                            Casa Docia Samana

                            Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                              • Airplane (02/19 - 02/18/2026)
                              • No transport provided
                              Taino Beach Lofts, Samana

                              Taino Beach Lofts

                              Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                                • Airplane (03/17 - 03/16/2026)
                                • No transport provided
                                Appart-Hotel Veras Samana No 9, Samana

                                Appart-Hotel Veras Samana No 9

                                Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                                  • Airplane (03/21 - 03/20/2026)
                                  • No transport provided
                                  Samanatropicalvillage, Samana

                                  Samanatropicalvillage

                                  Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                                    • Airplane (03/21 - 03/20/2026)
                                    • No transport provided
                                    Appart-Hotel Veras Samana No 12, Samana

                                    Appart-Hotel Veras Samana No 12

                                    Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                                      • Airplane (03/24 - 03/23/2026)
                                      • No transport provided
                                      Samana Suites Hotel, Samana

                                      Samana Suites Hotel

                                      Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                                        • Airplane (03/24 - 03/23/2026)
                                        • No transport provided
                                        Sublime Samana, Samana

                                        Sublime Samana

                                        Samana, Samana Province, Dominican Republic

                                        • Hotel Luxury  
                                        • Airplane (02/19 - 02/18/2026)
                                        • No transport provided

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