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Samaná

Samaná, Samaná province. Only metrics with a verifiable source are listed; anything we could not source is left out rather than guessed.

Every sourced figure for Samaná

Population
63,359 persons
citypopulation.deAs of Census 2022-11-10 (final)High confidence
Cost of living
Numbeo (2 contributors, item-price basket; "some data estimated")
NumbeoAs of Apr 2025 (last update 2 Apr 2025)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Rent, 1-bedroom (city centre)
8,000 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Apr 2025 (last update 2 Apr 2025)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Rent, 3-bedroom (city centre)
20,000 DOP per month
NumbeoAs of Apr 2025 (last update 2 Apr 2025)Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Land price per m²Province-level figure (Samaná)
70 USD per m²
RE/MAX Metropolitana land price guideAs of 24 Jul 2026Medium confidence
Condo price per m²
2,422 USD per m²
CLIC Inmobiliaria apartments Samaná pageAs of Jul 2026Low confidence

Limited data: low-confidence source

Airbnb nightly rate (ADR)
172 USD per night
AirROI SamanaAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Airbnb occupancy
25.1 %
AirROI SamanaAs of Aug 2025 - Jul 2026 (updated 2026-09-12)Medium confidence
Climate (monthly temperature and rain)
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
50 minutes by car

AZS (Samaná El Catey Intl)

Rome2rioAs of undated (live routing)High confidence
Hospitals and clinics
  • 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
Internet speed (fixed broadband)Country-wide figure
  • Viva: 25.5 Mbps ↓ / 17.3 Mbps ↑
  • Claro: 87.8 Mbps ↓ / 46.4 Mbps ↑
  • AlticeDo: 83.5 Mbps ↓ / 23.1 Mbps ↑

nPerf fixed-line barometer, national averages by ISP (no city breakdown)

nPerf Barometer of fixed Internet connections in Dominican RepublicAs of Apr 2025–Mar 2026 (published Apr 2026)Medium confidence
Intentional homicides, Jan–Jun 2026Province-level figure (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
Food scene
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
Music scene and festivals
Gobernación Provincial de Samaná – Cultura (bamboulá African-origin dance performed in La Aguada and Tessón; Santa Bárbara fiestas 4 Dec)
Gobernación Provincial de SamanáAs of undatedMedium confidence
Culture, heritage and festivals
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)Province-level figure (Samaná)
5,884 persons
ENI-2017 Cuadro 2.6As of 2017 (ENI-2017)Medium confidence
Beaches
  • 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

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