We really did not know that much about the Dominican Republic (except that it was next to Haiti) so we did not know what to expect. Samana is a small peninsula that is on the southern part of the island. It is covered with coconut palms and has very lush vegetation.
Our shore excursion was to one of the national parks. It was a 30min boat ride across a bay that was as smooth as glass that morning. We were able to visit caves with ancient carvings and drawings. Then we went through a mangrove forest. After all the trekking around through the rain forest, we were taken to a small island called Cay Leventado.
Cay Leventado was something that came right out of Caribbean Magazine. There were hammocks tied between coconut palms, turquoise water and a white sandy beach. There was a small reef near shore that you could snorkel to. It had enough sea life to keep us in the water for over an hour. There is big lessen to learn from this, always wear a shirt when snorkeling! especially if you are prone to sun burns like Jerry.
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