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Arroyo Grande Destination Guide
Explore Arroyo Grande in Dominican Republic
Arroyo Grande in the region of Samaná is a town in Dominican Republic - some 67 mi or ( 108 km ) North-East of Santo Domingo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Arroyo Grande is now 07:36 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santo Domingo " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, San Pedro de Macorís, Puerto Plata, and Salvaleón de Higüey. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Santo Domingo . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Arroyo Grande ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Samana
Campaña de Publicidad Nacional de Turismo Interno. "Turismo para Todos" 2010. Ministerio de Turismo de Republica Dominicana ..
Cayo Levantado - Dominican Republic
If you take a Caribbean Cruise that stops ta Cayo Lavantado then this is where you will have a snack. The Island and beach are small, I prefer Saona Island. ..
Cayo Levantado (Bacardi Island) - Samana Peninsula
Cayo Levantado (Bacardi Island) is a pretty island and next time we would like to stay at the Gran Bahia Principe Levantado but for sheer beauty my favourite is stil Saona Island. ..
Samana, Republica Dominicana, Dominican Republic, Barcelo
Samana, Dominican Republic, Republica Dominicana, www.dominicana-tv.com . Tropical vacation, Punta Cana, Barcelo, Caribbean ..
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Interesting facts about this location
1946 Dominican Republic earthquake
The 1946 Dominican Republic earthquake occurred on August 4, 1946 at 17:51 UTC near Samaná, Dominican Republic. The mainshock measured 8.1 on the surface wave magnitude scale and an aftershock occurred four days later on August 8 at 13.28 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. A tsunami was generated by the initial earthquake and caused widespread devastation across Hispaniola. The tsunami was observed in much of the Caribbean and the southern Atlantic ocean.
Located at 19.20 -69.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Action of 18 October 1782
The Action of 18 October 1782 was a minor naval engagement of the American War of Independence, in which the French 74-gun ship of the line Scipion, accompanied by a frigate, was chased by two ships of the line, HMS London and Torbay. Outmanoeuvering her larger opponents, Scipion obtained a favourable position that allowed her to rake HMS London, causing severe damage and escaping. The British resumed the chase, and Scipion struck a rock in Samana Bay, becoming a total loss.
Located at 19.18 -69.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Cayo Levantado Port
Cayo Levantado Port or Samana Port or Fondeaderon Port is located in Arroyo Barril, Samana, Dominican Republic.
Located at 19.20 -69.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Las Galeras, Samaná
Las Galeras is a Dominican Municipal district of Santa Bárbara de Samaná, Samaná province. It is on the east coast of the Samaná Peninsula, on the Rincón Bay that is found between Cabrón and Samaná capes. Las Galeras, in English The Galleys (a galley was a war ship where prisoners and slaves were used to move the ship), because two galleys stayed here during the 16th Century.
Located at 19.30 -69.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Samaná Bay
Samaná Bay is a bay in the eastern Dominican Republic. The Yuna River flows into the Samaná Bay, and it is located south of the town and peninsula of Samaná. Among its features are protected islands that serve as nesting sites for pelicans and frigate birds, caves with pre-Columbian pictographs and petroglyphs, and mangrove-lined river tributaries. In the winter, many whales calve in the bay.
Located at 19.17 -69.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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