Las Galeras is a small village at the far end of the Samaná Peninsula in the Dominican Republic. It's famous for its world class lonely beaches, e.g. Playa Fronton or Playa Rincon.

Travel to Las Galeras - Visa Requirements

Getting there and away is the difficult part. Public transport is limited, the condition of the road to Samana is bad. Caribetours [1] offers transport from Santo Domingo to Santa Barbara De Samana and back six times daily. You can get in at the various stops in between. From Samana you will have to take a guagua, a local minibus, which takes another 1,5 hours. The minibuses leave from the morning to the afternoon (5PM). The easier way to get there is by renting a car in one of the bigger cities in the country. Hereby you can avoid the fairly expensive transport faires (15 US) later on, when you are planning to spend the day at one of the fabulous but hardly accessible beaches.

Tours and Getting around Las Galeras

The motoconchos, the local motorbikedrivers, will you take about anywhere you want. Locals are also offering taxi service with their private cars. Check prices before you hop on.

Las Galeras tourist attractions and sightseeing

Las Galeras city tours

The main thing to do here is hanging out at the various beaches. For the more sporty orientated, there are a few possibilities. There is a dive school in town and various excursions can be organized by the local travel agencies. Mountain biking is another option.

Las Galeras souvenirs and shopping

Las Galeras Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Las Galeras nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Las Galeras cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

There are various hotels and guesthouses in las Galeras. Due to the reputation of its world class beaches you will find anything from an all inklusive resort to a cheap bed and breakfast accomodation. Most hotels are situated at the main intersection at the end of the village. If you don't plan to get there in the middle of the high season (June/July and December) you won't have to book in advance.

- Hotel GriGri, located at the main intersection; fair sized clean rooms with up to three beds for around 30US

- La Ranchata, 20 min walk out of town, nice rooms, double for about 17US

Contact

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