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Las Galeras vs Samaná

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

Population
Las Galeras
7,500 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 − Las Galeras): +55,859 persons (+744.8%)
Land price per m²Different levels: one figure is for the city, the other for the province
Las Galeras · city
US$50–60/m² (range, raw/development land)
Eliun International Real Estate blog Las Galeras Real Estate for InvestorsAs of 27 Jun 2026Low 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
Las Galeras
1,875 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments Las GalerasAs of Jul 2026Low 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 − Las Galeras): +547 USD per m² (+29.2%)
Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)
Las Galeras
90 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 − Las Galeras): +82 USD per night (+91.1%)
Airbnb occupancy
Las Galeras
29.9 %
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 − Las Galeras): −4.8 % (−16.1%)
Climate (monthly temperature and rain)Different sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Las Galeras
weather-and-climate.com Las Galeras, 12-month temp + rainfall (data from Sabana de la Mar station 33 km; Copernicus C3S)
weather-and-climate.com Las GalerasAs of 1991-2020 averagesMedium 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
Las Galeras
82 minutes by car

AZS (Samaná El Catey 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 − Las Galeras): −32 minutes by car (−39%)
Hospitals and clinicsDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Las Galeras
  • Centro Clínico y Diagnóstico Las Galeras

DiarioSalud.do news: SNS delivers renovated "Centro Clínico y Diagnóstico Las Galeras" (public first-level centre with X-ray, ultrasound, lab), Las Galeras, Samaná

DiarioSalud.do newsAs of 21 Sep 2026Medium 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
Both in Samaná province
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
Food sceneDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Las Galeras
36 restaurants listed

TripAdvisor "Restaurants in Las Galeras" (36 results; Le Bdm Playita, La Bodeguita, Marakana, Chalet Tropical, Las Estrellas by Araya)

TripAdvisor Restaurants in Las GalerasAs 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
Foreign-origin population (proxy for expat community)
Both in Samaná province
5,884 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

BeachesDifferent sources or units: shown side by side, not compared
Las Galeras
  • Playa Rincón

godominicanrepublic.com (MITUR) Samaná destination page ("Visit Las Galeras and discover Playa Rincón, one of the country's most beautiful beaches")

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.