Abeachtown with butlers is the way I love to define this quiet side of the Dominican Republic. In the words of the tourist board, this tropical paradise is, “Jutting out of the DR’s northeastern shore and basking in the ocean, the nature haven that is the Samaná Peninsula is as coveted today as it was in the 16th century. Pirates hid in its lush, palm-filled forests, isolated beaches, and hidden caves, while European and Haitian troops competed over its deep water, protected bay. Today, Samaná–often abbreviated to refer to the entire peninsula–is well connected by land and air, yet it remains the DR’s secluded, paradisiacal escape of wild beaches, coconut plantations, and rainforests.” When I read that, I knew we were on the same page. Different words, same sentiment. Sign me up! This trip was one delayed by the pandemic but well worth the wait and
