An online media brand covering food, drink, travel and entertainment, Thrillist, named Samana as one of the fifteen best places to visit in 2017. “A rustic beach paradise at the height of tranquility” is describing Samana perfectly.

Thrillist is pointing out the natural beauty of Samana Peninsula, white sand, azure water, swaying coconut trees and whale watching from late January til mid May.

“To find the most remote Caribbean experience possible, go to the literal end of the road to the sleepy hamlet of Las Galeras, where there are beaches so isolated it’s possible to spend an entire day resting in the sand without encountering another soul.” Bison Messink, Thrillist deputy editor