Las Galeras
The small town of Las Galeras is on the northeastern tip of the Samana Peninsula, the last stop on the highway which runs along the north coast from Puerto Plata.
Up until a few years ago, Las Galeras was yet another small fishing village with untouched natural beauty. Probably due to it's close proximity to Samana, it was wealthy Dominicans who were first to discover this secret paradise as a vacation destination. Since then, the village has seen quite some growth, with new hotels, restaurants and shops. But because Las Galeras is not really located on the 'beaten path', and is a little more difficult to get to than many other tourism destinations, it has still managed to maintain its small village charm and laidback ambiance.
For three months of the year the waters around the Samana Peninsular are transformed into the largest singles bar circuit in the world, as thousands of randy humpback whales are looking to get laid. Eco-voyeurism doesn't get much better than this!
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It is also a good place to stay if you wanna spot some whales.
First off, the humpback whale watching season in the Bay of Samana is from mid January to mid March. This means you have a two-month window to see the whales—in one of the most beautiful settings anywhere in the world. If you want to learn something about the humpback instead of just staring clueless into the distance, there is only one choice: Kim Beddall, she's a friend of Karin & Ronald.
Samana is a great place to stay.
In addition to whale watching there are a whole range of activities available. For example hiking or horse riding to the waterfalls of Salto del Limón , discovering deserted beaches, snorkelling, mountain biking.
The owners, Karin and Ronald, are from Belgium and living the last fifteen years in Las Galeras.
Las Galeras is a beautiful place to be, if you like nature, walking or horse riding.
Take a look at their website, enjoy. www.larancheta.com
