Event· Samaná Peninsula· Other Caribbean
'Al Ritmo de la Bahía' Whale Welcome (Samaná)
19° 11.7′ N · 69° 21.3′ W · approximate
An evening event put on by Samaná's tourism cluster and hotel association to welcome the humpback whales each season, with live music and signature dishes from the peninsula's top restaurants.
Practical
Position approx: held at Marina Puerto Bahía. The 2026 edition was on February 14, 2026 at 6pm; general admission RD$7,500; contact 809-620-8379 (GoDominicanRepublic). Check for the next season's date.
Best for
Celebrating whale season ashore
Season
February (whale season)
Nearby
- Puerto Bahía Fuel Pier (Samaná)Right here
- Puerto Bahía Marina (Samaná)Right here
- Samaná Road Fuel Stations (jerry-can fuel)0.8 NM away
- Bahía Escondida (Hidden Bay, Samaná)0.9 NM away
- Samaná Market & Supermarket0.9 NM away
- Museo de las Ballenas (Samaná Whale Museum)1 NM away
- Samaná Malecón Mini-Markets1.2 NM away
- Samaná Clearance & Town Dock1.4 NM away
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