Things to do in Las Galeras
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Grand Paradise Samaná Dive Center
Grand Paradise Samaná Dive Center is located at the far end of Grand Paradise Samaná’s beach. One-/two-tank dives including all equipment cost US$60/114 (US$5 to US$12 less if you have your own). Four- and six-dive packages bring the rate down to US$48 to US$52 per dive, including gear. Various PADI certification courses can also be arranged. Also on offer are snorkeling trips (US$12), whale-watching tours (US$49), trips to Playa Rincón (US$10), and windsurf and sailboat rental and instruction (US$10 to US$15 per hour), all available to guests and nonguests alike. It’s easy enough to walk to the dive shop here by following the path along the beach from town; resort secur…
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ATM-Tours
Organized tour operator ATM-Tour offers numerous day trips include whale watching in Bahía de Samaná (US$80 per person), land and boat excursions through Parque Nacional Los Haitises (US$70 per person) and hikes to the area’s isolated beaches (US$20 per person). Village tours that include a cockfight and stops in a typical home and primary school, as well as overnight trips further afield, can also be arranged.
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R-azor Tours
R-azor Tours organizes numerous day trips include whale watching in Bahía de Samaná (US$80 per person), land and boat excursions through Parque Nacional Los Haitises (US$70 per person) and hikes to the area’s isolated beaches (US$20 per person). Village tours that include a cockfight and stops in a typical home and primary school, as well as overnight trips further afield, can also be arranged.
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Coconut Ray’s Paradise Restaurant
Meals at this restaurant in front of Paradiso Bungalows at the main intersection in town are a good deal in terms of portion size. Besides standard pasta and meat dishes like barbecued chicken (US$7.50), with a little foresight – two to four days’ notice –you can get a 4lb to 6lb giant crab (US$7.50 per lb) or slow-smoked whole pig (US$6 per lb).
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L’Aventure Pizzeria
More modern than other restaurants in town, L’Aventure is at least as popular for its bar and backroom disco as for its large menu. Besides the standard pasta, grilled chicken and fish, milkshakes (US$4.25) are served up and there’s a TV at the bar for sports lovers.
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L’Epicerie d’Armelle
Walking toward the beach, take a left at the main intersection and you’ll find L’Epicerie d’Armelle, a little storefront next to Caribe Fun Rentals selling gourmet French meats, cheeses, wines and other delicacies.
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Supermercado £1
The largest grocery store is Supermercado £1; it’s not uncommon for a power outage to occur here in the middle of the day. The 2nd-floor pool hall makes it easy to spot on the main drag.
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Grigiri
Grigiri, a restaurant located at the main intersection, has a menu including crêpes with various toppings. Grigiri is good value and good service.
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Chez Denise
Chez Denise is located at the main intersection. It has a menu including crêpes with various toppings. Service can be very slow here.
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La Indiana
La Indiana is an open-air bar/disco popular with locals that also has a big-screen TV that shows sports, music videos and movies..
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El Kiosko
Chow down on freshly caught fish, seafood and grilled meats at this basic thatch-roofed restaurant on the beach at the end of the main road.
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Pool Hall
The open-air pool hall above Supermercado £1 is an all-male affair at night, but more egalitarian during the daytime.
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Talisman Gift Shop
This is a good crafts and souvenir shop on the main road which accepts credit cards.
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Tribal Boutique
This is a good crafts and souvenir shop facing Talisman Gift Shop on the main road.
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