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SamanaCruise port guide

Ships dock at Samana Tender Dock. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Samana Tender Dock

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Samana Tender Dock.

  1. 6min

    Correo y Telecomunicaciones

    Central postal and telecommunications office near the pier

  2. 7min

    Cafetería Isidro

    Traditional Dominican coffee shop for light bites and refreshments

  3. 8min

    Bahia Burger

    Down-to-earth waterfront eatery cooking quick burgers and casual bites

  4. 9min

    La Hacienda Grill - Bar

    Casual open-air grill serving Caribbean dishes and drinks

  5. 9min

    El Chino

    Unpretentious local spot dishing up Dominican-Chinese staples

  6. 11min

    Restaurante Yiya

    Harbourside restaurant offering fresh fish, Italian dishes, and steaks

  7. 13min

    Monumento a la Ballena

    Waterfront public sculpture honoring Samaná's famous humpback whales

  8. 13min

    Playa Cayacoa

    Sheltered town beach framed by cliffs and walking bridges

  9. 13min

    Entrada Playa El Valle

    Visitor checkpoint and orientation point for Valle beach road

  10. 13min

    Plaza Pueblo Príncipe

    Charming colonial-style shopping village beside the tender pier

  11. 14min

    Puentes Peatonales de Samaná

    Iconic pedestrian footbridges connecting the mainland to offshore cays

  12. 20min

    Pica Pollo

    Authentic Dominican fried chicken spot known for crisp comfort food

  13. 22min

    Playa Nandy

    Quiet sandy cove east of town away from the crowds

See all 27 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 10min

    Malecón

    Scenic waterfront boulevard lined with palm trees and ocean views

  2. 10min

    Heladeria Sarita

    Cheerful ice cream parlor scooping refreshing tropical flavors

  3. 13min

    Punto Bistro

    Cozy dining spot preparing Dominican regional dishes and coffee

  4. 15min

    Whale Museum of Samana

    Informative museum focused on humpback whale biology and conservation

  5. 21min

    Mercado Publico

    Bustling local municipal market packed with tropical produce and goods

More ports nearby: La Romana, Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata (Amber Cove), Grand Turk, San Juan.