Photographs from Samána Penninsula

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Samána Penninsula, Dominican Republic  [View All]

Restaurant at edge of Playa Diamonte  Near town of La Entrada  Near town of La Entrada  View from waterfront in Las Galeras  My bungalow at Ronald and Karin  Cactus overlooking bay of Las Galeras  Rough seas in Las Galeras  Rough seas in Las Galeras  One of the top 10 beaches in the world, Playa Rincon (overrated)  Road to Playa del Valle  Dominican demonstarting art of coconut palm climbing  Karin  Karin and friend Boriana  Bruce, Tigerlilie, Aimee  Looking down from El Faro on Playa Frontón  The point at El Faro  Looking down from El Faro on Playa Frontón  Tigerlilie and Ronald at El Faro  Cactus at El Faro  Entering Playa Frontón  Entering Playa Frontón for the first time  Scenic Playa Frontón  Playa Frontón with El Faro in the distance  Coconut palm on Playa Frontón  Coconut palm on Playa Frontón  John with freshly picked coconuts for lunch  Bruce learning native way of opening coconuts  Results of hard labor - fresh coconuts  John demonstrating harvesting coconuts  Perfect lunch of fried banana chips, fresh fish, and Presidente Grande  Departing for Parque de las Haites  Touring limestone islands in Parque de las Haites  Touring limestone islands in Parque de las Haites  Forging rivers on way to Playa del Valle  Empty beach at Playa del Valle  John with two freshly harvested coconuts at Playa del Valle  John enjoying fresh drink of coconut at Playa del Valle  Beautiful "secret" beach  Lawn at the "secret" beach  New friend Rocky opening coconut at "secret" beach  John found this Columbus era cannon buried in the sand at this "secret" beach  John found this Columbus era cannon buried in the sand at this "secret" beach  Other side of the "secret" beach  El Portillo airport near Las Terenas  Beach between El Portillo and Las Terenas  Local artist in Las Terenas  Playa Madáma  Playa Madáma  Playa Madáma  Playa Playitas  Slash and burn agriculture above Playa Rincon  Playa Rincon as seen from Playa Playitas  Miguel, Susannah, and Bruce enjoing a Mama Juana at the Gri-Gri Restaurant in Las Galeras  Looking up at El Faro from Playa Frontón  Looking down at Playa Frontón  Cactus at El Faro  Old wind powered light tower at El Faro  Francois the cook at Ronald and Karin Bungalows  Petra from Ljubljana and friend at Playa Magante  Playa Magante  Playa Magante  Crowded Cabarete beach  Sunset over bay of Sosua  Playa Sosua  The new Santiago International Aiport  American 834 A300 prior to departure for JFK  Departing Santiago  Pico Duarte, highest point in the Caribbean, in the distance  Puerto Plata and bay  Luperon Bay and north coast  Grand Turk island of Turks and Caicos  Grand Turk island of Turks and Caicos  East Caicos island of Turks and Caicos  Descending into JFK  The streets of Chicago in the distance 

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