The author taking in the vista on Antelope Island, Great Salt Lake

Tag: Atlantic Ocean

  • Explore the Scenic Bridges of Samaná

    Explore the Scenic Bridges of Samaná

    The Bridges of Samaná consist of three pedestrian walkways. They connect the town of Samaná to two small, uninhabited, islands (Cayo Linares and Cayo Vigía) in the Samaná Bay. If you’re looking to explore the scenic bridges of Samaná, these walkways offer a perfect opportunity to do so.

    The bridges offer 2165 ft of scenic coastal walking and panoramic views of the bay and sailboats on their mooring. The setting is serene and great for nature lovers and photographers. They are a unique and tranquil attraction for both locals and travelers of the Samaná Peninsula.

  • Beaches of the Samaná Peninsula,The Dominican Republic

    Beaches of the Samaná Peninsula,The Dominican Republic

    I recently traveled to the Samaná Peninsula of the Dominican Republic. The beautiful peninsula juts out into the Atlantic Ocean from the northeast corner of the island.

    The peninsula is a lush, mountainous landscape bordered by pristine beaches and turquoise waters. It is renowned for its natural beauty, rich local culture, and geological diversity. The Dominican Republic has successfully kept the beaches of this peninsula public. They have not allowed towering, monotonous chain hotels to swallow them up or close them off to the locals.

    Tropical shades of blue and soft, sandy beaches shaded by palm trees are to be found in the Terranas region of the Samamá Peninsula
    Tropical shades of blue and soft, sandy beaches shaded by palm trees are to be found in the Terranas region of the Samamá peninsula.



— Matsuo Bashō