Guidebook for Las Galeras
Food Scene
CL Aventura De John
calle principalGood food, de facto bar in town
La Bodeguita
Caille principalGood atmosphere, variety of light food and tapas. Very competitive pricing.
El Pescador
Good food, excellent steak
A French-owned place in town, with an excellent menu and driven owners.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le BDM creperie
Calle a La PlayitaA French-owned place in town, with an excellent menu and driven owners.
Fresh bread and baguettes, fabulous pastries, delicious sandwiches, open 7am to 7pm.
Aux Délices De France
5Fresh bread and baguettes, fabulous pastries, delicious sandwiches, open 7am to 7pm.
Restaurant with incredible views and good Mediterranean food with a Caribbean touch. Try the cliff-diving prior to dinner!
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Cabito
Restaurant with incredible views and good Mediterranean food with a Caribbean touch. Try the cliff-diving prior to dinner!
Drinks & Nightlife
De facto bar in town, frequented by foreigners and locals alike
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CL Aventura De John
calle principalDe facto bar in town, frequented by foreigners and locals alike
Parks & Nature
great hike, beautiful waterfall, refreshing swim
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cascada Limón
great hike, beautiful waterfall, refreshing swim
A great day trip by boat will take you to vast mangrove forests, bird-breeding islets, and Taino caves.
Los Haitises National Park
A great day trip by boat will take you to vast mangrove forests, bird-breeding islets, and Taino caves.
Shopping
Las Terrenas is a vibrant and fast-growing beach town, lined with miles of beach. Home to a large expat community, it offers a wealth of restaurants, bars, and gift shops. It gets crazy busy in the winter months.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Las Terrenas, Samana, Rep.Dominicana
Las Terrenas is a vibrant and fast-growing beach town, lined with miles of beach. Home to a large expat community, it offers a wealth of restaurants, bars, and gift shops. It gets crazy busy in the winter months.
Essentials
A modern supermarket with a wide variety of products, including fresh bakery, meats, cheeses, and seafood. Accepts credit cards.
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Supermercado Pola
Calle DuarteA modern supermarket with a wide variety of products, including fresh bakery, meats, cheeses, and seafood. Accepts credit cards.
Basic but well-organized selection at good prices. About the best place in town.
Bodega y Surtidora Samaná
Calle Francisco del Rosario SánchezBasic but well-organized selection at good prices. About the best place in town.
Great french-owned supermarket that offers a different selection of items because they import from France.
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Super Mercado Lindó
Calle DuarteGreat french-owned supermarket that offers a different selection of items because they import from France.
Entertainment & Activities
Excursions Joël y Ludi
Excursions by boat, catamaran, and ATV, right from Las Galeras.
Real bike shop Las terrenas
Avenida Abra GrandeRudy's Rancho
Bichita GalerasGreat horseback riding trips.
Serious business offering professional diving excursions and courses. They know the area and take safety very serious.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Las Galeras Divers
Serious business offering professional diving excursions and courses. They know the area and take safety very serious.
Zoom high above the tropical canopy, strapped into a harness that allows you to feel like you're flying. An adrenalin-filled adventure for kids and adults alike.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Samaná Zipline, El Valle
Zoom high above the tropical canopy, strapped into a harness that allows you to feel like you're flying. An adrenalin-filled adventure for kids and adults alike.
From mid-January till mid-March, whale watching is the major activity in town. Hundreds of whales come to the Bay of Samana to breed and give birth, often putting on quite a spectacle for visitors. Numerous outfitters in Las Galeras and Samana offer tours.
Las Galeras Whale Watching
From mid-January till mid-March, whale watching is the major activity in town. Hundreds of whales come to the Bay of Samana to breed and give birth, often putting on quite a spectacle for visitors. Numerous outfitters in Las Galeras and Samana offer tours.
Getting Around
XAMANA - Samana Town Car Rental
Flexible car and motorcycle rental