Articles in East Coast
The DR has three coasts. North Coast, East Coast and South Coast.
NORTH COAST
The North Coast has wonderful harbors on the western end (Monticristi and Manzanillo). However, from Luperon going East, the north coast is …
My visit to Santa Barbara de Samana this January 2010 left me as impressed as always with how vibrant and colorful this town is.
SAMANA (Santa Barbara) Lat 19.11. N Lon 69.19 W
After anchoring a …
This Guide is the result of a six week circumnavigation of the island of Hispaniola, making numerous stops as well as subsequent trips to make updates and add information.
The Ports and Harbors section of the …
CAYO LEVANTADO-BAY OF SAMANA
At the mouth of Samana Bay (north side) is the island of Lavantado which is a favorite visiting stop for cruise ships and has all the ingredients of an exotic Caribbean …
Los Haitises National Park, LOWER BAY—SOUTH SIDE
19°.05.79N 69°29.19W
9.5 nm from Rio Yuna
(Although the name includes the word Haiti there is no association with the country)
“THIS IS A “DO NOT MISS ANCHORAGE”
The park is in the …
“TOP” (west end) of SAMANA BAY
19°11.61N 69°37.19W
2.0 nm from Sanchez
Moving west there is a delta of four rivers which feed Samana bay, Rio Yuna, Bochiquita, Cano and Colorado. The largest Rio Yuma shallows to …
“El Spigon” at Sanchez
19°13.12N 69°36.82W
18.0 miles from Santa Babara
History
The old town of Las Cañitas was elevated to the category of municipality in 1866 with the name of Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, one of the …
PIER AT PUNTA DEL BOTADO
19°11.69N 69°26.93W
6.2 nm from Bahia Escondida
Punta Del Botado has a red marker buoy 200 feet off the end of a long concrete pier.
This is a landing dock for cargo ships and …
Marina at Bahia Escondida
Going westward along the north shoreline of Samana Bay, the first of many anchorages, is a small bay tucked behind and to the west of the long raised causeway to the island of Cayo …
HARBOR AT SANTA BARBARA DE SAMANA
19°11.44N 68°18.96W
56.0 nm from Punta Cana
Once inside the Bay of Samana the first port available to the cruising yachtsman on the north coast of the bay is Santa Barbara …
