Running in Samana, the namesake town of the Samana Bay, is a pleasure. It’s home to a lovely boardwalk leading to the Pueblo Principe, a shopping center lined with brightly colored storefronts. On the other side of the port, a series of pedestrian bridges that hopscotches across three islands, affording several nice vistas of the bay. Starting from the easternmost end of the Malecón (waterfront), an out and back is about 4.8 km (3 miles). The concrete walkway heads west through Parque Malecón de Samana. When you see the colorful Pueblo Principe, use a crosswalk to cross Avenida la Marina, then continue west on the sidewalk. At the rotary (about 1 km in) use the street closest to the water to run south towards the Grand Bahia resort. This street leads all the way out to the bridge where you can run for 1 km out to a scenic viewing tower.
Samana is in the northeastern end of the Dominican Republic, about a 2.5 hour drive from Santo Domingo and sort of in between Punta Cana and Porta Plata — but a little tough to get to by road.
Running in Samana, the namesake town of the Samana Bay, is a pleasure. It’s home to a lovely boardwalk leading to the Pueblo Principe, a shopping center lined with brightly colored storefronts. On the other side of the port, a series of pedestrian bridges that hopscotches across three islands, affording several nice vistas of the bay. Starting from the easternmost end of the Malecón (waterfront), an out and back is about 4.8 km (3 miles). The concrete walkway heads west through Parque Malecón de Samana. When you see the colorful Pueblo Principe, use a crosswalk to cross Avenida la Marina, then continue west on the sidewalk. At the rotary (about 1 km in) use the street closest to the water to run south towards the Grand Bahia resort. This street leads all the way out to the bridge where you can run for 1 km out to a scenic viewing tower.
Samana is in the northeastern end of the Dominican Republic, about a 2.5 hour drive from Santo Domingo and sort of in between Punta Cana and Porta Plata — but a little tough to get to by road.
The most popular spot for running in Santo Domingo, Mirador del Sur is a 5.5 km linear park which is closed to vehicle traffic during peak morning and evening hours.
Punta Cana is the top spot for beach-going (and beach running!) in the Dominican Republic. Firmer sand can be found at low tide and near the water. Here is our guide to the best spots that are open to the public, and how to access them.
This waterfront sidewalk lines the beaches and resorts of Puerto Plata, leading out to the scenic Parque La Puntilla. 8 km out and back. One of the better off-road running options in the DR.
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Running in Samana, the namesake town of the Samana Bay, is a pleasure. It’s home to a lovely boardwalk leading to the Pueblo Principe, a shopping center lined with brightly colored storefronts. On the other side of the port, a series of pedestrian bridges that hopscotches across three islands, affording several nice vistas of the bay. Starting from the easternmost end of the Malecón (waterfront), an out and back is about 4.8 km (3 miles). The concrete walkway heads west through Parque Malecón de Samana. When you see the colorful Pueblo Principe, use a crosswalk to cross Avenida la Marina, then continue west on the sidewalk. At the rotary (about 1 km in) use the street closest to the water to run south towards the Grand Bahia resort. This street leads all the way out to the bridge where you can run for 1 km out to a scenic viewing tower.
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