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The park was created by Law 409 enacted June 3, 1976. It was preceded by a Reserva Forestal (Forest Reserve) called Zona Vedada de Los Haitises (Los Haitises Prohibited Zone), created by Law 244. In 1996, its area was expanded from 208 to 826 km 2 (80 to 319 sq mi) by Decree 233. Its boundary, which has been redrawn on several occasions, is ...
Adjoining the bay is Los Haitises National Park, which is popular with national and international ecotourist visitors. Samaná Bay also has 4-star hotels. Samaná Bay also has 4-star hotels. Contained within Samana Bay is the island of Cayo Levantado also known as Bacardi Island.
Los Haitises, one of the largest National Parks in the Dominican Republic (with a total area of almost 1,200 square kilometers), is located in the Northeast region of the country, specifically in Sabana de la Mar. Haitises comes from the indigenous word "Jaitises", which means "High Land" or "Land of Mountains", in the aboriginal language.
Cayo Levantado, Samana. Tourism in the Dominican Republic is an important sector of the country's economy.More than 10 million tourists visited the Dominican Republic in 2023, [1] [2] making it the most popular tourist destination in the Caribbean and putting it in the top 5 overall in the Americas. [3]
The town is an important tourism destination and the main center for whale-watching tours in the Caribbean region. [4] [5] The town has three municipal districts: El Limón, Las Galeras, and Arroyo Barril. According to the 2012 population and housing census, the municipality has a total population of 108,179.
Aware of its distinctive heritage, the community, whose peculiar culture distinguishes them from the rest of Dominicans, refers to itself as Samaná Americans, and is referred to by fellow Dominicans as los americanos de Samaná. [2]
Samaná (Spanish pronunciation:) is a province of the Dominican Republic in the Samaná Peninsula located in the eastern region. Its capital is Santa Bárbara de Samaná, usually known as Samaná.
Playa La Playita is located within walking distance of Las Galeras. The region is famous for its beautiful palm beaches. There is a beach at the seafront of Las Galeras itself called Playa Grande, as well as a white sand beach called Javo Beach La Playita which is the main destination for local foreigners, and it is within walking distance from town.