{"id":5661,"date":"2021-08-04T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T07:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahia-principe.com\/blog\/?p=5661"},"modified":"2023-09-12T09:40:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T07:40:33","slug":"10-reasons-to-wind-down-in-samana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/dominican-republic\/10-reasons-to-wind-down-in-samana\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons to visit Saman\u00e1: a destination waiting to be discovered"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, we\u2019re totally in love with <strong>Saman\u00e1<\/strong>, and we\u2019re not the only ones. Did you know that it\u2019s a destination that\u2019s chosen by stars from the worlds of music and film?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enrique Iglesias\u2019 new music video \u2018Me pas\u00e9\u2019 was filmed on the beautiful peninsula of Saman\u00e1.<\/strong> So you haven\u2019t seen that video yet? No worries, we\u2019re going to share it with you here. Discover this wonderful destination and its beaches.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Enrique Iglesias - ME PASE (Official Video) ft. Farruko\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JE9urbO7bNU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019re curious about how the filming went, we share some behind the scenes footage &#8211; you\u2019ll see what a great time Enrique Iglesias and his team had in this beautiful natural setting \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Enrique Iglesias - ME PASE (Behind The Scenes) ft. Farruko\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g-HI4TdjSUk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We all know that music is a great way to travel, to get in touch with our innermost selves, and to feel joyful and happy! That\u2019s why we want to show you this lovely spot in the Caribbean. It\u2019s a destination where you can forget about all the stresses and strains of everyday life, and that\u2019ll have you simply buzzing with pure tropical energy, just like music does.<\/p>\n<h2>Reasons to visit Saman\u00e1<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a <strong>\u2018slow\u2019 destination<\/strong>. Do you know what the slow movement is? It\u2019s relaxation and living in the moment, with no hurry and no rushing around. It\u2019s floating in the crystalline waters of the Caribbean as you close your eyes and breathe in the peace and tranquility.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>beaches are spectacular<\/strong>. Such as the gorgeous Portillo beach, a real natural marvel located just a few yards away from the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/resorts-in-dominican-republic\/resort-el-portillo\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bahia Principe Grand El Portillo<\/a> Hotel. Or Playa Rinc\u00f3n, ranked as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/playa-el-portillo-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"playa el portillo\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/playa-el-portillo-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/playa-el-portillo-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/playa-el-portillo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/playa-el-portillo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/playa-el-portillo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/playa-el-portillo-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/playa-el-portillo-scaled.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It hides a treasure, the tiny <strong>island of Cayo Levantado<\/strong>. Also known as \u2018Bacardi Island\u2019, as this was the place chosen to film the Bacardi commercials. Immerse yourself in the authentic beauty of the Caribbean, and bask in the sun on the island\u2019s public beach.  To get to the island you can take ferries from the Simi Baez pier to Cayo Levantado Island.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dormir-cayo-levantado-580x326.jpg\" alt=\"Cayo Levantado beach\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dormir-cayo-levantado-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dormir-cayo-levantado-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dormir-cayo-levantado-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dormir-cayo-levantado-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dormir-cayo-levantado-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dormir-cayo-levantado-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/dormir-cayo-levantado-scaled.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A natural paradise that feels a million miles <strong>away from the crowds<\/strong>. Surrounded by luxuriant, unspoiled nature, with stunning landscapes and tucked away villages.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s <strong>a dream destination<\/strong>: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.godominicanrepublic.com\/poi\/bird-watching\/samana\/los-haitises-national-park-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Haiteses National park<\/a> is one of the must-see places in the Dominican Republic. Here you\u2019ll find mountains, caves, mangrove swamps and tiny islets &#8211; and what\u2019s more it was chosen as one of the settings for the hugely famous film Jurassic Park!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/haitises-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"Parque Nacional Los Haitises Samana\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/haitises-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/haitises-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/haitises-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/haitises-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/haitises-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/haitises-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/haitises-scaled.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Its cuisine<\/strong>. Coffee, ginger, fish, and delicious coconut, the star of every dish.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/beneficios-del-coco-para-tu-cuerpo-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"The benefits of coconut for your body\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/beneficios-del-coco-para-tu-cuerpo-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/beneficios-del-coco-para-tu-cuerpo-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/beneficios-del-coco-para-tu-cuerpo-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/beneficios-del-coco-para-tu-cuerpo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/beneficios-del-coco-para-tu-cuerpo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/beneficios-del-coco-para-tu-cuerpo.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An <strong>underwater world<\/strong> waiting to be discovered: The turquoise waters of Saman\u00e1 hide stunningly beautiful coral reefs to be explored by snorkeling or diving.<\/p>\n<p>Want to get to know Saman\u00e1? Discover this authentic natural paradise and get in touch with your innermost self. You\u2019ll <strong>fall in love with Saman\u00e1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/san-valintin-top-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"motivos paraviajar a samana\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/san-valintin-top-580x387.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/san-valintin-top-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/san-valintin-top-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/san-valintin-top-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/san-valintin-top-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/san-valintin-top-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/san-valintin-top-scaled.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, we\u2019re totally in love with Saman\u00e1, and we\u2019re not the only ones. Did you know that it\u2019s a destination that\u2019s chosen by stars from the worlds of music and film? Enrique Iglesias\u2019 new music video \u2018Me pas\u00e9\u2019 was filmed on the beautiful peninsula of Saman\u00e1. So you haven\u2019t seen that video yet? No worries, we\u2019re going to share it with you here. Discover this wonderful destination and its beaches. And if you\u2019re curious about how the filming went, we share some behind the scenes footage &#8211; you\u2019ll see what a great time Enrique Iglesias and his team had in this beautiful natural setting \ud83d\ude42 We all know that music is a great way to travel, to get in touch with our innermost selves, and to feel joyful and happy! That\u2019s why we want to show you this lovely spot in the Caribbean. It\u2019s a destination where you can forget about all the stresses and strains of everyday life, and that\u2019ll have you simply buzzing with pure tropical energy, just like music does. Reasons to visit Saman\u00e1 It\u2019s a \u2018slow\u2019 destination. Do you know what the slow movement is? It\u2019s relaxation and living in the moment, with no hurry and no rushing around. It\u2019s floating in the crystalline waters of the Caribbean as you close your eyes and breathe in the peace and tranquility. The beaches are spectacular. Such as the gorgeous Portillo beach, a real natural marvel located just a few yards away from the Bahia Principe Grand El Portillo Hotel. Or Playa Rinc\u00f3n, ranked as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. It hides a treasure, the tiny island of Cayo Levantado. Also known as \u2018Bacardi Island\u2019, as this was the place chosen to film the Bacardi commercials. Immerse yourself in the authentic beauty of the Caribbean, and bask in the sun on the island\u2019s public beach. To get to the island you can take ferries from the Simi Baez pier to Cayo Levantado Island. A natural paradise that feels a million miles away from the crowds. Surrounded by luxuriant, unspoiled nature, with stunning landscapes and tucked away villages. It\u2019s a dream destination: the Los Haiteses National park is one of the must-see places in the Dominican Republic. Here you\u2019ll find mountains, caves, mangrove swamps and tiny islets &#8211; and what\u2019s more it was chosen as one of the settings for the hugely famous film Jurassic Park! Its cuisine. Coffee, ginger, fish, and delicious coconut, the star of every dish. An underwater world waiting to be discovered: The turquoise waters of Saman\u00e1 hide stunningly beautiful coral reefs to be explored by snorkeling or diving. Want to get to know Saman\u00e1? Discover this authentic natural paradise and get in touch with your innermost self. You\u2019ll fall in love with Saman\u00e1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":6758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1250,1265],"tags":[1382,1381,1383],"class_list":["post-5661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dominican-republic","category-samana-en","tag-bahia-principe-hotels-en-2","tag-grand-bahia-principe-el-portillo-en-2","tag-hotel-en-cayo-levantado-en-2"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/playa-rincon-2.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5661"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5661\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.bahia-principe.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}