Samana Cultural Highlights

Indulge in the sights and sounds that are distinctly the Samana Peninsula. Enjoy expert narration from your friendly guide as he or she points out areas of interest en route to your first stop, La Churcha. Here you'll have an outside panoramic view and time to take photos. This interesting church, circa 1860, was brought from England and reassembled piece by piece in Samana. Your next stop will be the small Whale Exhibit where you'll discover a few of the mysteries of the humpback whales. These magnificent creatures have made an annual pilgrimage to the waters off the Samana Peninsula for many centuries. Reboard your transport for the ride to the Taino Park where you'll experience a recreated history of the lifestyles of the pre-Columbian inhabitants of the island of Hispaniola, the Taino people. The tour will take you through different recreated scenes of the daily life of the Tainos by way of the reconstruction of their villages and life size figures, and up to their eventual encounter with the Spanish conquistadores. At the end of the tour you;ll have free time to browse the park gift shops and stores. Your tour will next take you to Puerto Bahia Marina where you can enjoy the views and impressive sights of its oceanfront marina with restaurants and bars. You may take time to enjoy a drink at the world renowned Cafe del Mar while enjoying the beautiful waterfront of Samana Bay. After a relaxing stay at the marina, you'll reboard your bus for the short ride back to the pier.