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Punta Balandra Destination Guide
Explore Punta Balandra in Dominican Republic
Punta Balandra in the region of Samaná is a town in Dominican Republic - some 68 mi or ( 110 km ) North-East of Santo Domingo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Punta Balandra is now 06:30 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Santa Barbara de Samana, San Pedro de Macorís, and Puerto Plata. 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 Punta Balandra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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. ..
Dominican Republic
Memories take me away to places I've been to, people I've met and experiences I've had. I travel to learn, to enjoy life and the wonders around us. ..
leave your troubles behind - Dominican Republic Beach
The sound of waves, no crowds, warm breeze, soft sand...for the most relaxing and rejuvenating holiday keep Dominican Republic high on your list. And if you love peace and quiet then perhaps Samana is ..
mother and calf humpback whales of the Silver Bank
with aquaticadventures.com you can have a close encounter with these wonderous creatures of the coast of the Dominican Republic at the Silver Bank. I can only imagine that one look into the eye of a h ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 8 km away
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 9 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 10 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 14 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 19 km away
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