Puerto Bahia Samana Marina
Business Contact Info
Address:
Carretera Sanchez-Samaná KM. 5Samaná
Dominican Republic
Contact Details:
Contact Person: Gavi Roustand - Harbor MasterPhone: (+) 95036363
Mobile Phone: (+) 98019756
Email: marina@puertobahiasamana.com
Website: http://www.puertobahia.do
VHF: Channel 68
Pet and family friendly marina with a great hurricane hole nearby. Welcomes all cruisers plus rally and sailing association members with fast and easy check-in with English speaking officials.
Seven Seas Cruising Association and Ocean Cruising Club hosts and port officers – special rates for members.
Full-service for boats up to 150 LOA, max. draft 10ft. Electric 100 amp single and 3 phase. Customs and Immigration. 24-hr security, fuel dock, free WiFi, mini-market, showers, laundry, chandlery, three restaurants and bars, car hire, rubbish collection. Staff speak English.
Swimming pools, tennis & volleyball courts as well as a fitness centre for marina residents. For those who want to see land-based sights and activities, there is an excursion agency on-site.
The marina only allows work by known engineers on premise; they have standards.
At the marina there are showers, gym, a nice lobby for internet access/work, private billiards room, laundry/washing machines and dryers. There are two infinity pools, and guests have the use of pools and restaurant within the secure enclave of marina/resort.
Both dinner and breakfast is offered at the bar above the lobby. There are hiking trails at the east side of the marina, plus a children’s playground area. A very child friendly facility, with many activities for youngsters. Plus other local activities are starting up again on weekends as the locals move past COVID issues. There are some activities in the evening, see the marina office for details.
The Bannister – Hotel and Yacht Club is situated on marina premises and offers great hotel deals and more for marina users.
Contact Gavi on VHF 16 or 68 or Whats APP +1 (809) 8019756 for bookings and night time entry (not recommended).
Visit the marina’s Facebook page for more information.
Related to following destinations: Dominican Republic, Samana
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Ditto to all the positive comments already mentioned. We stayed there in early 2019 and loved every minute. The two infinity pools provide a wonderful experience and view. The Marina Manager, Gavi, is among the best we have met and his team works very hard to make your stay a pleasant one.
S/V Oneiro
I fully agree with the comments below. It is a marvellous place and such a friendly and helpful staff! Extraordinary!
Let me add, that the Marina Staff is not only polite and extremely helpful under dockmaster Gavi Roustand. The port officials – immigration, customs and navy are also always helpful. We strongly recommend the trip to the National Park. You need a permit to go there which gives you the navy in the marina. No extra fees. you will be allowed to anchor 2 nights in Bahia San Lorenzo.
Of course there are many sailors here, who have seen more places than me. But for me, in my limited experience, this was the most beautiful place I have been to!
We had the same outstanding experience at the Puerto Bahia marina in Samana. It is one of the nicest marinas I have ever visited worldwide!
Arriving from PR (and earlier this year from Sint Maarten and St Lucia) in mid March to a truly safe haven there. The marina management and the DR officials couldn’t be more helpful welcoming us and about 20 other vessels. Wish we could stay there at the “locked in paradise” as we called the WhatsApp group created. Unfortunately, due to commitments in the US we had to leave in late March and sail straight to Florida with a very poor experience in the Bahamas, Long Island. The Bahamian authorities denied even refueling and essential supplies.
Again, Marina Puerto Bahia in Samana, the DR should not be missed by any cruiser to and from the Caribbean! The only “risk” is that you may just want to stay there forever… 🙂
We were ‘trapped’ there during the COVID-19 pandemics. We docked there just a few days before DR banned any foreigner from arriving or even stopping. Marina personnel could not be more helpful and nice . From the time DR instituted travel ban we were given 30% discount on dockage fees. Additionally we got help from them to get provision specially delivered to their mini-market. This marina is a part of a hotel and resort which contain 3 restaurants. They have great food and very nice and experienced personnel there. As a great bonus the location is great with easy access to many places to visit around there. Real ‘Paradise’!