Our Travel Guide & Experience Staying in Casa Blanca in Las Terrenas, Samana

The Dominican Republic has been our dwelling for shut to eight months now and being the sailors that we are actually, now we have to maintain on crusing. We’ve met a wonderful crusing group right here who ended up being like our household however similar to that, we needed to transfer ahead to our subsequent vacation spot this December. We had superb recollections with them and there’s no different strategy to rejoice this friendship we’ve had than by having a ‘trip’ whereas we’re on a trip.

Good factor Casa Blanca Las Terrenas in Samana invited us to their 6-Bed room Beachfront Villa so we requested our pals Crusing Satori, Crusing Roxy Canine, and Archipelago Sail to return alongside. It’s the proper timing because it’s Thanksgiving within the US and it’s the primary time we’re celebrating it! Right here’s a journey information on this stunning city of Samana and a fast overview about our keep in Casa Blanca Las Terrenas. Will I like to recommend it? We’ll see about that! ?

WHERE EXACTLY IS SAMANA?

Samana Province is situated within the Dominican Republic’s Northeastern shore. It’s the identify given to the province, the Peninsula, and the magnificent bay. This province is additional divided into Sanchez, Las Terrenas, and Samana which is additional divided into three Municipal Districts known as the Arroyo Barril, El Limon, and Las Terrenas. They’ve unbelievable small cities with stunning seashores.

Nearest Airport: El Catey Airport (Samana Worldwide Airport) is situated 50 kilometers from the city of Samana

BEAUTIFUL THINGS YOU CAN DO IN & NEAR LAS TERRENAS in SAMANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Samana is a giant province within the Dominican Republic the place you’ll discover stunning and secluded seashores which characteristic magnificent sunsets, large waterfalls, picturesque mountains and what not. Right here’s what you are able to do on this extraordinary place.

• Go Humpback Whale watching- Do you know that throughout the months of January-March, roughly 2,500 Humpback Whales come to Samana to mate and start?? I wager it’s a wonderful factor to see I recommend you intend your journey forward throughout these months. This isn’t one thing you’ll see in every single place and even if you happen to discover them some place else, I wager it’s gonna price you extra (the Dominican Republic could be very low-cost!).

• Have an Ecological Tour on the Los Haitises Nationwide Park- One of the vital stunning spots in Samana is that this 618 sq. mile Nationwide Park boasting with magnificent rock formations, sequence of caves, an enormous space coated with mangroves, and is dwelling to a number of fowl colonies. No marvel this has been chosen as one of many filming places for Jurassic Park. It’s magnificent!!

• Go horseback using to El Limon Waterfalls- This is without doubt one of the hottest Waterfalls within the Dominican Republic. Our tour was organized by Melvin, the son of the caretaker of the villa and it was one of many highlights of our keep! We went horseback using (however one among our pals obtained a mule which is a crossbreed between a donkey and a horse) and it was good! We needed to do it for 1 hour every approach and a 15-minute hike to the primary waterfalls. You wouldn’t imagine that we solely paid 11 USD every for this!

• Go to the beach- Samana prides itself with its secluded and nearly untouched seashores. The closest from Casa Blanca Las Terrenas is the unique Estillero Seashore which is correct in entrance of the property. Playa Las Ballenas is the place you’ll discover some leisure and eating places serving contemporary catch alongside the shore. Solely 10-minutes away from the property is Playa Bonita which is ideal for kitesurfing and browsing and is taken into account as the perfect seaside in Las Terrenas. Playa Coson is one gem that till now stays untouched and unspoiled. The preferred is Playa Rincon recognized for its towering cliff and as an ideal snorkeling website. Playa Portillo, however, is a very remoted and essentially the most distant seaside in Las Terrenas. No matter your style for seashores is, there’s actually one for you right here!

OUR 5 AWESOME NIGHTS STAYING AT CASA BLANCA in LAS TERRENAS

Casa Blanca is a family-owned 6-bedroom luxurious villa who, judging from the inside, has an amazing sense of fashion. We had a tremendous Thanksgiving dinner with our pals and with the complete kitchen we have been in a position to cook dinner wonderful dishes. For appetizers, we had ready Cranberry Feta Pinwheels, Chips and Dip, and Cheese and Crackers. For the primary course we had Roasted Turkey with Gravy and Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Sage and Sausage Stuffing, Broccoli Casserole, Candy Potato Casserole, accompanied by rolls and bread. A meal isn’t full with out a dessert and we had Cheese Flan and Apple Pie for that. 

Anyway, listed here are among the many issues we liked about our keep.

• It’s a beachfront property- Only a stone throw away from the property is the Estillero Seashore, probably the most pure and calm seashores on the Samana Peninsula Coast. It’s a good place for morning walks and romantic nights.

• The lavish villa- All 6 double bedrooms are lavish and are geared up with ensuite bogs, all with wonderful sea view. Casa Blanca means white home and simply as it’s, all the things within the villa is sparkly white with some blue particulars to offer you that good coastal vibes. The backyard, in addition to the eating and dwelling space, is huge!

• It’s pet-friendly – We love our pets and so do they! We have been so blissful that we have been in a position to take our cats right here. Even our pals introduced their canines and we have been greeted by the villa’s resident canines! It’s very good to take all of them on a trip with us!

• The fully-equipped kitchen- Whether or not you’re right here for a number of days and even for a number of weeks, you positive gained’t get hungry. Simply take all of your groceries with you and also you’re certain to organize a superb meal on their open kitchen. I’ve cooked lumpia and adobo whereas our pals introduced turkey and pies. YUM!

• You’ll be able to have a non-public cook- In case you’re too lazy to organize meals by yourself or for no matter cause, you may at all times ask for a non-public cook dinner to organize your breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In our case, it was the beautiful caretaker named Dora who ready a Dominican seafood meal throughout one among our dinners. We purchased contemporary lobster and fish that’s been delivered immediately by the fishermen in entrance of the home. Would love her to cook dinner most of our meals however our American pals determined to cook dinner our Thanksgiving dinner which is nice as a result of they’ve a fully-equipped kitchen. 

• The day by day cleansing service- We undoubtedly had a non-public trip with the providers of a lodge. The day by day cleansing service is nice and each after every session, the villa seems to be precisely the way it was the primary time we obtained there.

• The heated pool- A trip wouldn’t be full with out taking a dip at a pool. Casa Blanca is large and is heated! So no matter time of the day you determine to swim, you positive can be heat.

So will we advocate it? WE DEFINITELY DO! Should you’re a giant group touring to the Dominican Republic, I extremely advocate you to go to Samana and keep at Casa Blanca Las Terrenas. Many because of the beautiful proprietor, Monika, for having us! Additionally, huge hugs to Melvin and Dora for the hospitality. It was one hell of a trip in Samana! ♡

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