The territory of the province of Samaná today was visited by Christopher Columbus to January 1493, during his first voyage to the Americas. At that time, was occupied by settlers Samaná Ciguayos and occurred the first meeting between Europeans and natives hostile, according to chronicles. During
XVI and XVII centuries (and the beginning of XVIII), Samaná was virtually uninhabited, just living some "runaway" (escaped slaves) and some European settlers who tried to colonize the region. Among Europeans, the most frequented the area were English and mostly French. The beaches were used to repair and clean ("careen") boat hulls English and French, were also fairing here pirate craft that hit the Caribbean (buccaneers and filibusters). "Carenero" remains a place name in Samaná. Much of the current population are descendants of families who emigrated from the Caribbean islands of British possession to Dominican Republic, commonly called Cocolo.
In 1756, he founded the city of Santa Bárbara de Samaná, with families from the Canary Islands, at a place called Carenero Grande. At this time the main towns are: Santa Barbara de Samana, head municipality, Las Terrenas and Sanchez. The municipal districts are: Arroyo Barril, El Limón and Las Galeras.
ECOTOURISM IN SAMANA:
Samaná has ARACT admirals and major tourist National Park Haitises, mating humpback whales, the Salto El Limon, the island of Cayo Levantado, and beautiful white sand beaches at all costs!
Each year, between January and March, Samana is visited by humpback whales seeking the warm waters of the season for mating, and provide a magnificent spectacle for visitors arriving from all over the world. The Shrine of the whales is on the way to Cayo Levantado, which allows visitors to see the whales will also be visiting and staying at the hotel on the island of Cayo Levantado. There are a variety of resorts and well-equipped apartments meet the demand of tourists.
Samaná has an Airport International, a major seaport where major cruise ships dock in their itineraries for the Caribbean area and offers a panoramic view from its heights into the sea and the city.
