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Bayahibe vs Samaná

Bayahibe and Samaná, figure by figure. Each value links to the page it was taken from.

Population
Bayahibe
5,618 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Samaná
63,359 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Difference (Samaná − Bayahibe): +57,741 persons (+1,027.8%)
Land price per m²Different levels: one figure is for the city, the other for the province
Bayahibe · city
225 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria land BayahibeAs of undated (2024–2026 analysis)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Samaná · province
70 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
Condo price per m²
Bayahibe
2,375 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments BayahibeAs of undated (2024–2026 analysis)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Samaná
2,422 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments Samaná pageAs of Jul 2026Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Difference (Samaná − Bayahibe): +47 USD per m² (+1.98%)
Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)
Bayahibe
83 USD per night
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Samaná
172 USD per night
AirROI SamanaAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Difference (Samaná − Bayahibe): +89 USD per night (+107.2%)
Airbnb occupancy
Bayahibe
37.3 %
AirROIAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Samaná
25.1 %
AirROI SamanaAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Difference (Samaná − Bayahibe): −12.2 % (−32.7%)
Climate (monthly temperature and rain)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Bayahibe
weather2travel.com Bayahibe climate guide, 12-month temp + rainfall table (CRU / Met Office / KNMI long-term averages)
weather2travel.com Bayahibe climate guideAs of undatedMedium confidence
Samaná
Weatherspark, monthly temp + rain (blend: MDSD 58 mi 45%, MDPC 29%, MDST 26%; MERRA-2)
WeathersparkAs of 1980-2016 averagesMedium confidence
Nearest international airport and drive time
Bayahibe
14 minutes by car

LRM (La Romana / Casa de Campo Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Samaná
50 minutes by car

AZS (Samaná El Catey Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Difference (Samaná − Bayahibe): +36 minutes by car (+257.1%)
Hospitals and clinicsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Bayahibe
  • Bayahibe Rescue Clinic

Centro Médico Bournigal "Red Médica" network page (Bayahibe Rescue Clinic, emergency center, Bayahibe; plus outpatient clinics at Viva Wyndham Dominicus and Catalonia Bayahibe)

Centro Médico Bournigal Red Médica network pageAs of undatedMedium confidence
Samaná
  • Centro Médico de Especialidades Samaná

GOV.UK FCDO "List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican Republic" (Centro Médico de Especialidades Samaná, 6 Coronel Andrés Díaz, Samaná)

GOV.UK FCDO List of medical facilities and practitioners in Dominican RepublicAs of 27 Jan 2026High confidence
Intentional homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
Bayahibe
14 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
CADSECI/MIP Boletín Estadístico de Seguridad Ciudadana enero-junio 2026As of Jan–Jun 2026 (published 21 Sep 2026)High confidence
Samaná
4 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026
CADSECI/MIP Boletín Estadístico de Seguridad Ciudadana enero-junio 2026As of Jan–Jun 2026 (published 21 Sep 2026)High confidence
Difference (Samaná − Bayahibe): −10 homicides, Jan–Jun 2026 (−71.4%)
Food sceneDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Bayahibe
90 restaurants listed

TripAdvisor "Restaurants in Bayahibe" (90 results; Playa BarcoBar, Onno's Bayahibe, Saona Cafe, Tracadero, Beachside by Onno's)

TripAdvisor Restaurants in BayahibeAs of Oct 2026High confidence
Samaná
godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) "Samaná Dining" (fresh fish from Samaná, shrimp from Sánchez; coconut and ginger; signature dish pescado con coco; Mi Corazón, Mi Vieja)
godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh confidence
Culture, heritage and festivalsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Bayahibe
Wikipedia "Cotubanamá National Park" (nearest city Bayahibe; Taíno pictographs and petroglyphs in José María, Ramoncito, Berna caves; Padre Nuestro complex; 20+ ceremonial plazas)
Wikipedia Cotubanamá National ParkAs of 18 Jul 2026 (last edit)Medium confidence
Samaná
Gobernación Provincial de Samaná – Cultura (La Chorcha church and annual Fiesta de la Cosecha; carnival on February Sundays closing 27 Feb; Santa Bárbara fiestas 4 Dec; bamboulá)
Gobernación Provincial de SamanáAs of undatedMedium confidence
Foreign-origin population (proxy for expat community)
Bayahibe
52,762 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Samaná
5,884 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Medium confidence
Difference (Samaná − Bayahibe): −46,878 persons (−88.8%)
BeachesDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Bayahibe
  • Playa Dominicus
  • Playa Bayahibe
  • Palmilla Natural Pool

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Bayahibe destination page (Playa Dominicus "awarded the Blue Flag", Playa Bayahibe, Palmilla Natural Pool)

godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh confidence
Samaná
  • Cayo Levantado
  • Playa El Limón
  • Playa Morón
  • Playa Tim Philippus
  • Playa Montaña

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Samaná destination page (Cayo Levantado, Playa El Limón, Playa Morón, Playa Tim Philippus, Playa Montaña)

godominicanrepublic.comAs of undatedHigh confidence

Country-wide figures

These come from national sources with no town-level breakdown, so they are the same for every town.