The Sublime Samana Hotel In The Dominican Republic

Reflecting the Samana Peninsula’s stunning natural beauty, Sublime Samana Hotel & Residence is an exclusive selection of villas and suites facing a pristine sandy beach. The independent resort opened its doors in March 2012 and provided 20 extraordinary, private suites and casitas on the Dominican Republic’s most dazzling and remote beaches.

Surrounded by green mountains and turquoise waters, guests can enjoy delightful seclusion, a beach club, pools, a gym, gastronomic cuisine, and an extensive program of excursions. Suites and suites can be booked all year round from $156 to $685 per suite/villa and night, depending on the season.

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Sublime Samana In Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

These impressive contemporary beach casitas are symmetrically set behind a beautiful white sand beach and around a stylish and uniquely designed pool corridor. It’s also a quick drive to Las Terrenas, one of the country’s most picturesque beach towns.

Location

9 / 10

The Sublime Samana feels like a remote getaway, set on a peninsula where tall leaning palms encircle a white, powder sand beach that meets turquoise waters. The hotel is within an hour’s drive of natural sights, including the El Limon waterfalls, a boat ride away for whale watching between January and March, and boat trips to the picturesque north coast beaches. Its location also places it near one of the Dominican Republic’s most loved beach towns, Las Terrenas, and guests can hop on a 10-minute shuttle service to explore it.

It is a 30-minute drive from Samana’s El Catey International Airport. The Santo Domingo airport is 100 miles away, a two-hour drive.

Style and Character

9 / 10

This u-shaped hotel is sprawled against palm trees with lush garden paths and whitewashed casitas. Antonio Segundo Imbert, one of the country’s most notable architects, designed the property. A tropical feeling is apparent through artwork and pieces that reflect Caribbean nature, including woven chandeliers, wood furniture with soft white cushions, whitewashed walls, hand-carved furniture, shell artwork, pebbled floor mosaics, and coral and marble surfaces. The dramatically designed pool area in the heart of the property impresses with its overwater canopied lounge beds spaced along two long plunge pool lanes.

Service and Facilities

9 / 10

There is a stunning private beach with loungers and a cocktail café bar and restaurant within reach. There are two swimming pools for poolside loungers, including an adults-only option. The Coconut Whispers Spa offers luxury treatments using coconut-infused body exfoliants. The hotel has tennis courts, a gym, and an aquatic sports center. Staff provides services such as a nightly turndown, and the concierge can arrange sightseeing tours, including excursions to El Limon waterfalls, boat tours to secluded beaches, and whale-watching trips.

Bar, Beach, Fitness center, Kids’ club, Laundry, Pool, Restaurant, Room service, Spa, Tennis court, Wi-Fi

Rooms

9 / 10

There are 20 spacious suites known as casitas, and together they resemble a small neighborhood of immaculate villas. The One-Bedroom Suite is the standard accommodation, featuring a king-sized Jade Plus Sleep Solution mattress, coffee and tea facilities, an iron and ironing board, and an electric safe. There’s a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, stove, fridge, coffee maker, blender, utensils, pots, pans, and plates. There is a living room with a sofa bed, a dining room, and a balcony. Bathrooms have a separate toilet room, walk-in waterfall showers, bathrobe, slippers, and White Company toiletries.

For more bedrooms and a private whirlpool with an ocean view, reserve the two- or three-bedroom casitas. Splurge on the Presidential Suite has four bedrooms, a spacious rooftop terrace, a private entrance, and an outdoor whirlpool.

Food And Drink

9 / 10

There are two restaurants. The Bistro serves gourmet international and Caribbean-inspired cuisine, including a traditional shrimp ceviche. Order the prime beef steak over a vegetable risotto with Oporto sauce for a main. Set by the beach, the open-air Beachside Grill Palapa offers dishes such as grilled mahi mahi, burgers, and fresh salads. The bar’s excellent mojito and the popular Cocos Frios chilled coconut drink is best enjoyed at sunset.

Breakfast is à la carte and includes a selection of eggs and omelets. Private dining, including on the beach, can be arranged.