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Places near Samaná by type
All 175 places by distance →One day from Samaná
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm
53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Samaná
- Cascada Lulúwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Laguna del Diablolake · 45 min
- Playa Escondidabeach · 1.5 hrs
- La Tamborabeach · 1.5 hrs
- Cayo Levantadoriver spot · 1 hrs
- Back in Samaná
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Samaná?
Cayo Levantado (river spot, about 10 km), Playa Escondida (beach, about 20 km), Playa Cayacoa (beach, about 1 km), Samaná (beach, about 3 km), Playa Nandy (beach, about 4 km), Cascada Lulú (waterfall, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Samaná?
130 places on Spotwander: 54 beaches & coast, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 churches, 12 other attractions, 7 caves.
Which is the nearest beach to Samaná?
Cayacoa Beach, about 1 km by road; Playa Cayacoa (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Samaná?
Laguna del Diablo, about 12 km by road; Laguna Salada (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Samaná?
Start in Samaná, visit Cascada Lulú, then Laguna del Diablo, then Playa Escondida, then La Tambora, then Cayo Levantado, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.