Samana and the North Coast

The area around Samana Bay is less developed, though it is growing into more large resorts and hotels.  It is known for the migrating Humpback whales that are around in Janurary, February and March.  The whales calf and then breed before heading north again for the Arctic in the summer. There are many whale watching tours from Samana. 

We had a nice trip with other couples ( Glazier, McDermid, Hamman, and Brown) to stay at Vista Mare, just east of Samana.  The condo was very nice and had the best views we have seen yet.  The resort is on a steep hill so there is some hiking up to the restaurant and pool area and down to the ocean beaches. There is also wave action on the beaches, but good sand. 


Samana Harbor




View from restaurante over pool to Samana Bay



Elder McDermid and I climbed up along the bank
Bananas are growing nearly everywhere.



Small rowboats with local fishermen were seen
every afternoon



Not a leisurely day of fishing.

Our condo on the top floor overlooking the beach.

There are lots of waves, so much sound of the surf.

We arrived Turesday, on Wednesday some went on a boat to watch the whales, they had a spectacular time, including a nice lunch on Ventando island.  Thursday we went a bit further north to Las Tirenas on the Atlantic.  Lots of hotels and resorts along that coast.  Perhaps another trip later on!

Young boy playing alongside the road.



Another local child.




























Most, if not all, schools use uniforms.  They attend only half days, about 3 hours, because the schools
are  too full, so half in the morning and half in the afternoon.