This is one of the newest international airports which opened last November 6, 2006, serving Samaná province of Dominican Republic. This is almost 8 kilometer west of the Sanchez close to the small village called El Catey.

SamanáHotel Shuttles
Below are hotels within four kilometers of Samaná El Catey International Airport:

The El Bohio Residences have amenities which include five guestrooms, bar, lounge, restaurant, on the beach, beach sun loungers, terrace, laundry service, air conditioning, airport shuttle, barbecue grills, picnic area and multilingual staff.

Check in time starts at 1:00p, while check out is noon. They also provide express check in and out. If you’re planning to stay in the area, they require cash or credit card for deposit, government issues ID and minimum check in age are 18. 

The Bannister Hotel’s main amenities include 31 smoke free guestrooms, near the beach, 2 outdoor pools, 3 restaurants, Marina, 1 lounges/bars, rooftop terrace, terrace, children’s club, 2 meeting rooms, 2 outdoor tennis court, breakfast available and airport shuttle.

The hotel holds 5 floors, were in check in time starts at 3:00 pm and check out time is every noon. If you’re planning to stay here, make sure to bring cash or credit card since they require deposits. In addition, you also need government issued photo ID and you must be 18 years old and above.

If you’re traveling with pets, unfortunately they do not allow pets in the area and there is also no animal service offered. For extra people, they have rollaway beds available but expect for additional charge. Bannister Hotel offers free of cost wired and Wi-Fi Internet access pm public areas and free wired-Internet access in their rooms. Furthermore, they provide free valet parking and offsite area shuttle within five kilometers.

Samaná Attractions
The Nature Center and Whale Museum can be found in Centro dela Naturaleza, which open during Monday-Saturday 9am-2pm.
You can also visit local public beaches. One of the well known public beaches in the area is the Cayacao Beach. This only takes few walks from downtown area.

Cayo Levantado Island: this holds one of the most spectacular beaches in the area that can be reached by boat. Transportation cost almost $10 U.S each person back and forth.

Samaná Restaurants
The Tierrat Mar Restaurant and Bar offers fascinating breakfast, lunch and dinner. According to research, this restaurant offers affordable dishes among the entire Samana. Their chef is name Evelyn who has spent more than 20 years in Italia. She prepares tasting pastas, fresh fish, chicken and a lot more.

If you are looking for great scenic views, the Chino Restaurant and Bar is ideal for you. They offer authentic Chinese dishes in the area for more than 30 years now. This serves as the favorite spot among tourists, foreigners and Dominicans living in Samana. There are almost 200 fascinating Chinese meals to choose from. Make use of their free Wi-Fi while waiting for your order.