In the northwest of the peninsula of Samana housing a large French community.
Beaches
Las ballenas, Playa Bonita, Playa Moron, Playa Cosón.
Whale Watching
From January to March during their migrations.
The research center and museum on whales
To better know the marine mammal.
National Park Los Haitises
The largest concentration of limestone in the Caribbean, resulting in caves, waterfalls .
El Limon waterfall
Two waterfalls of 10 and 50 meters high, where you can swim.
Sanchez
Little town at the foot of the mountains, watching with Victorian style homes.
Water Sports
Windsurfing, Kitesurfing ...
Two French, Thierry ROSSI and Philippe JOVYS,
fell in love with the Dominican Republic, created two years ago a company quad excursions,
means of transport best suited to travel in the backcountry.
Nicolas will share with you his passion for the country and will make you discover the best wilderness spots to fill your heart with happiness and your photo album with exceptional images.
To go to Las Terrenas by leaving from the South of the Dominican Republic, you have to take the highway Santo Domingo - Samana.
By coming east (Punta Cana, Romana) the highway entrance is after the toll of the airport Las Americas. After the toll, it is necessary to take a road on the right parallel to the highway.
By coming from the capital it is necessary to stay on the left way of the highway (the entrance is on the left).
The highway Santo Domingo - Samana has 3 tolls. (46 + 148 + 175 pesos since 01/2011).
At the end of the highway take the Sanchez direction , the road is in good condition because it was recently redone (2010), then in the Sanchez village take the left towards in direction of Las Terrenas.
It is a small sinuous and narrow road, thus caution if you drive. A highway is in construction to move closer to Las Terrenas of the airport of Samana (opening in October 2011).
Count approximately 3 hours of route to join Las Terrenas since the airport Las Americas.
