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luxury, the
Gran Bahía Principe Cayacoa
( 809-538-3131;
www.bahiaprincipe.com
;
all-incl d per
person RD$4100; )
in town, and
Gran Bahía Principe Cayo Levantado
(
809-538-3232;
www.bahia-principe.com
;
Cayo Levantado; all-incl r from RD$6400; )
on
Cayo Levantado, are the places to head. Keep an eye out for an ecotourism project/lodge
called Dominican Tree House Village, which was in the works 10-minutes' drive north-
east of the Malecón when we visited.
Aire y Mar
MAP
GUESTHOUSE
$
GOOGLE MAP
( 809-538-2913;
aparthotel-aireymar@hotmail.com
; Calle 27 de Febrero 4; r with fan RD$1200-1600;
)
This relative newcomer ups the budget stakes in town. The six rooms are simple but
clean; there's a nice communal kitchen; and the owner, Noelia, looks after guests with
motherly care. But the real highlight, and reward for climbing the street from the Malecón
followed by a steep staircase, is the view from the hammock-strewn patio.
Hotel Docia Backpackers Samaná
MAP
HOSTEL
$
GOOGLE MAP
( 809-538-2497;
www.backpackers-samana.com
; Calle Teodoro Chasereaux 30; dm US$10, r without/
with air-con US$30/20; )
This veteran budget hotel's new American/Dominican own-
ers have given it a makeover, trading no frills and concrete for a backpacker-friendly
hostel - just what Samaná so badly needed - with a swimming pool and bar on the way.
The pleasant 2nd-floor patio overlooking the bay is an additional bonus.
Hotel Chino
MAP
HOTEL
$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 809-538-2215;
hotelchino.samana@hotmail.com
; Calle San Juan 1; r/tr from RD$2200/4200; )
Located above a nice international/Chinese restaurant (mains RD$150 to RD$800) on top
of a hill, Hotel Chino's rooms have balconies with fantastic views of town and the water-
front. The rooms are shiny and clean, with cable TV, air-con and mini-bars, though aging
bathtubs aren't all that inviting. The restaurant is popular for its outstanding views.
Samaná Spring Hotel
MAP
HOTEL
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GOOGLE MAP
