The peninsula contains many beaches, especially in the city of Santa Bárbara de Samaná.

The peninsula was originally inhabited by the Ciguayos, who spoke the Ciguayo language at the time of Spanish intervention.

[1] The main roads are the DR-5 and the Samaná Highway, which leads from the peninsula to Santo Domingo.

The peninsula also contains the Samaná El Catey International Airport.

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