# Things to see in Samaná (Dominican Republic): 6 places and when to go > Samaná is a town in Dominican Republic, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Beaches (3), Nature (2), Museums and art (1). The best known are Playa Rincón, Cueva Arena and Cueva de Caño Hondo. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May to July and November. In June there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 51. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/samana/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Dominican Republic · 19.212, -69.332 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/playa/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/naturaleza/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** December to April. - **Also possible:** May to July and November. - **Nearest airport:** SDQ Santo Domingo, 94 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Samaná The places in and around Samaná, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Playa Rincón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/rincon-beach/): Beach · 13 km - [Cueva Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/cueva-de-la-arena/): Cave · 20 km - [Cueva de Caño Hondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/cuevas-de-cano-hondo/): Cave · 22 km - [Playa de las Canas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/playa-las-canas/): Beach · 13 km - [Playa Madama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/playa-madama/): Beach · 20 km - [Whale Museum of Samana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/whale-museum-of-samana/): Museum · 1.5 km ## When to go to Samaná The best time to visit Samaná is **December to April**; also possible: May to July and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 58 | | February | Best time | 11 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 52 | | April | Best time | 12 h 26 | | May | Possible | 12 h 54 | | June | Possible | 13 h 09 | | July | Possible | 13 h 03 | | August | Better not | 12 h 39 | | September | Better not | 12 h 06 | | October | Better not | 11 h 33 | | November | Possible | 11 h 04 | | December | Best time | 10 h 51 | In June there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 51. In January, 6 of the 6 places are at their best. When to go to Dominican Republic in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Samaná The nearest main airport is Las Américas International Airport (SDQ, Santo Domingo), 94 km as the crow flies. How to get around Dominican Republic (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=19.212%2C-69.332) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.212%2C-69.332) ## Other towns nearby - [Boca Chica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/boca-chica/): 5 places · 90 km - [Santo Domingo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/santo-domingo/): 25 places · 102 km - [Santiago de los Caballeros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/santiago-de-los-caballeros/): 7 places · 144 km - [Puerto Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/el-higo-luperon/): 7 places · 156 km - [Azua, Dominican Republic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/azua/): 6 places · 170 km And all of Dominican Republic, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Samaná? The best known: [Playa Rincón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/rincon-beach/), [Cueva Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/cueva-de-la-arena/), [Cueva de Caño Hondo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/cuevas-de-cano-hondo/), [Playa de las Canas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/playa-las-canas/), [Playa Madama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/republica-dominicana/playa-madama/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Samaná? December to April; also possible: May to July and November. In June there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 51. ### How do you get to Samaná? The nearest main airport is Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), 94 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.212%2C-69.332) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Samaná as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).