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Samana, Dominican Republic |
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Fast Facts: |
Tiny hamlet on the
Dominican Republic's pristine north shore. |
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Coordinates: |
19° 12′ 0″ N
69° 19′ 0″ W |
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Population: |
158,000 |
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Official
language: |
Spanish; some English spoken |
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Currency: |
Peso; U.S. Dollar widely
accepted |
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Time: |
UTC-4 (Halifax, San
Juan, Caracas, Manaus, Santiago) |
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Best
time to visit: |
January - December |
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Don't
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The unspoilt Caribbean;
beaches, mountains, forests and clear blue sea |
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ShipParade link: |
Norwegian Jewel Cruise Review (2008) |
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Related port: |
Cayo Levantado |
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Samana climate chart
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Metric |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (C) |
29 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
31 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
31 |
29 |
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Avg. low
(C) |
19 |
19 |
19 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
23 |
23 |
22 |
22 |
21 |
19 |
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Avg.
precip. (mm) |
144.8 |
109.2 |
116.8 |
142.2 |
231.1 |
152.4 |
185.4 |
228.6 |
193.0 |
246.4 |
220.2 |
203.2 |
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English/US |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (F) |
84 |
85 |
86 |
87 |
88 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
90 |
87 |
85 |
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Avg. low
(F) |
66 |
66 |
67 |
69 |
71 |
73 |
73 |
73 |
72 |
72 |
69 |
67 |
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Avg.
precip. (in) |
5.70 |
4.30 |
4.60 |
5.60 |
9.10 |
6.00 |
7.30 |
9.00 |
7.60 |
9.70 |
8.60 |
8.00 |
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Samana photos |
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There is no dock at Samana, so cruise
ships anchor in Samana Bay. The town of Samana is tiny and of
little interest, so you are better off booking one of the shore
tours to the National Park Los Haitises or the resort island of
Cayo Levantado.
Photo © 2008 Bart de Boer |
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The caves and rock carvings at Los Haitises
National Park are a 30-minute speedboat ride away from Samana.
Photos © 2008 Bart de Boer |
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Across the Samana Bay, the Los
Haitises National Park boasts some stunning scenery. Photos © 2008
Bart de Boer |
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The pristine Samana coastline - the
Caribbean as it was meant to be! Photo © 2008 Bart de Boer |
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