The cost of a Samaná Town stay is below Punta Cana and more moderate than Las Terrenas — tourist offering is more limited. Reference budget: €90/day/person for a comfortable stay in boutique hotel or eco-lodge.
Samaná Town accommodation: Bahia Principe Cayo Cacao (5★ all-inclusive, €200-350/person/night), Grand Bahia Principe Cayacoa (5★, €180-300), Casa de Mar Beach (boutique €90-150/night double room), Tropical Lodge (B&B €60-100/night), local guesthouses (€30-60/night).
At Las Terrenas (1h): Sublime Samaná (luxury €250-400), Bannister Hotel Marina (4★ €130-200), Casa Coson (boutique €90-160), guesthouses (€40-80). At Las Galeras (1h30): Villa Serena (eco-boutique €130-200), La Hacienda (charm €60-100), guesthouses (€30-60).
Meals: Samaná Town port restaurants €10-20/person (grilled fish), gourmet €25-40. Drinks €2-5 (Presidente, mojito). Excursions: whales €75-90, Cayo Levantado €25-40, El Limón €30-50, Los Haitises €50-80. Transport: taxis €5-30, car hire €35-55/day, motoconcho €2-5 short trip.
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- Samaná — The complete region: Samaná Town, Las Terrenas, Las Galeras, whales and nature.
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- Santo Domingo — The UNESCO capital 3h away, to combine for a complete trip.
- Punta Cana — The all-inclusive beach option 3h away, alternative to Samaná combo.