The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Samaná

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Samaná

Samaná is a popular destination for scuba diving enthusiasts, with its clear waters and diverse marine life. If you're planning a dive trip to this seaside destination, you'll want to make sure you stay at one of the best dive resorts or hotels. Our team has analyzed all of the hotels in Samaná based on key criteria, so we can help you find the perfect scuba diving accommodations for your needs. From luxury 5-star hotels to affordable options, we've put together the ideal list of places below. We'll share with you the hotels with the best amenities and give you all the information you need to decide which hotel is best for your scuba trip. Whether you're looking for a dedicated scuba hotel or a resort that offers both scuba diving and plenty of pampering to go with it, we'll help you find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. So, get ready to explore the underwater world nearby and book your stay at one of the top dive hotels in Samaná.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Carretera Las Terrenas - El Limon Km. 4, Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo has great rooms from $184 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 21.1 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services at this terrific hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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The Bannister Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Samaná
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is The Bannister Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $130. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carretera Sanchez-Samana, Km 5. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Viva V Samana by Wyndham, A Trademark Adults All Inclusive

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Outdoor pool

We found Viva V Samana by Wyndham, A Trademark Adults All Inclusive to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $171. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 7.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Blvd Turistico, Bahia de Coson. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 27.6 km from the center of town. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Villa Serena

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $197, Hotel Villa Serena, at Samana provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking. It's located just 17.3 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Todoblanco, Las Galeras, Samana

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Samaná
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Todoblanco, Las Galeras, Samana has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $160 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Samana. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, a game room, free parking, horse riding, and an indoor play area, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 17.6 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Le Bdm Playita

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Samaná
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Le Bdm Playita is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $84, and it's located at Calle de Playita Las Galeras Samana, RD. We also love the a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 17 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Hacienda Cocuyo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Hacienda Cocuyo because it has great rooms that start at $122. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Carretera Samana Palmilla km 5. Only 4.3 km from the city center, divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and a game room at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Las Galeras Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Las Galeras Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $76 (before taxes). It's located at Calle Jimi Hendrix and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 17.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


21 Palms

Guest house with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Samaná
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Camino A La Caleta, 21 Palms has great rooms from $60 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, free parking, a pool table, and horse riding which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 19.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Bahia Principe Grand Samana - Adults Only

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Bahia Principe Grand Samana - Adults Only which has nice rooms starting at $152. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carretera Samana. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers scuba diving, a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 7.4 km from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding


Also, take a look at the scuba diving hotels in nearby destinations: Punta Cana and Las Terrenas.

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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Samaná?

Samaná Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$134

Visitors will find a large range of terrific scuba diving hotel choices when planning a visit to Samaná. The price of these scuba diving hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average scuba diving hotel price in Samaná based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $134. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Samaná.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $168
  • 4-star hotels: $166
  • 3-star hotels: $100


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