Samana Tender Dock (Samana Bayport)
Tender landing on Av. La Marina in Santa Barbara de Samana, part of the Samana Bayport complex (first phase opened 2026). A floating pier for one ship is planned but not yet in use, so ships tender.
Samaná, Dominican Republic
Santa Barbara de Samana is a small town on the northern shore of Samana Bay, on the Samana Peninsula in the northeast of the Dominican Republic. More about Samaná →
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Where is the Samaná cruise port?
Ships anchor in Samana Bay off Santa Barbara de Samana and tender passengers to the Samana Tender Dock on Av. La Marina, part of the new Samana Bayport terminal and tourism complex (first phase inaugurated 2026) with shops, food outlets, a tourist information centre and an excursion and taxi hub.
A floating pier for one ship is planned but not yet in use. The landing is on the town's Malecon waterfront, so restaurants and the promenade are within a short walk.
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Getting to the Samaná cruise port
Malecon de Samana (town waterfront) → Samana Bayport
0.3 km · ~4 min by car
About 300 m, roughly 4 minutes on foot along the waterfront.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
Varies
Short walk along the waterfront.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Distances and times are approximate; daytime journeys may take longer.
Samaná Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Eating in Samaná
- Breakfast per person
- DOP 500–2500
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- DOP 500–1000
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- DOP 1000–3000
- per person
Prices are approximate per-person bands in DOP along the waterfront.
Where to eat
Malecon (Av. La Marina) waterfront
Steps from the tender dock; casual restaurants and bars such as Cafe Italia, Royal Snack Bar, Tierra y Mar and Santa Bahia.
Destination
About Samaná
Santa Barbara de Samana is a small town on the northern shore of Samana Bay, on the Samana Peninsula in the northeast of the Dominican Republic. The bay is one of the Caribbean's main humpback whale breeding grounds, and from January to March whale-watching boats leave from the town's waterfront. The peninsula is known for palm-backed beaches such as Playa Rincon near Las Galeras, the El Limon waterfall in the hills, and the beach town of Las Terrenas on the north coast.
Across the bay, Los Haitises National Park has mangroves, karst islets and caves with Taino rock art, and the island of Cayo Levantado lies just offshore. The new Samana Bayport cruise terminal opened beside the town in December 2025.
- Time zone
- Atlantic Standard Time
- Currency
- DOP
Things to Do in Samaná
Cayo Levantado
Small island in Samana Bay with white-sand beaches and clear water, reached by boat in about 20 minutes; a popular half-day beach trip from Samana.
Salto El Limon
A roughly 40 m waterfall in the hills near El Limon village, reached by a hike or horseback ride of about 30–45 minutes from the trailhead, with a pool for swimming.
Los Haitises National Park
Protected area across Samana Bay with mangroves, limestone karst islets and caves with Taino rock art, visited by boat tour from Samana.
Humpback whale watching
Thousands of humpback whales gather in Samana Bay to breed and calve, and licensed boats run whale-watching trips, mainly from January to March.