Experience

A seaside hideaway situated on Playa Grande’s mile-long stretch of beach, Amanera emerges from 373 acres of lush, protected rainforest

Playa Grande Adventure Experiences

Ocean meets abundant tropical jungle courtesy of the uninterrupted golden sands of Playa Grande. Watersports including kayaking and kiteboarding take place in front of a dramatic mountainous background. The Dominican Republic’s cultural riches are within easy reach, including colonial architecture and quaint fishing villages, while the resort is home to one of the premier Caribbean golf courses

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EXPLORE THE MANGROVE-LINED LAGUNA GRI GRI

A beautiful freshwater lagoon lined with mangroves is explored by boat and offers serene swimming, snorkeling and stand up paddle boarding

THE LUSH DOMINICAN NATURE OF THE NORTH COAST OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC OFFERS A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO SATISFY YOUR SENSE OF ADVENTURE

Take private horseback rides through forests, teak plantations, mangroves and along the beach, or try canyoning and rappelling down waterfalls

NEARBY CABARETE, THE BIRTHPLACE OF KITE SURFING, IS A LAID BACK SEASIDE TOWN RENOWED FOR ITS GREAT SURF AND SEAFOOD

Take private kite surfing lessons for all levels with experienced professionals

Experience authentic cigar rolling at Babunuco’s in nearby Cabrera

Led by chef and Maestro del Cigarro Juan Carlos Alberto, the evening includes dinner, instructions and discussion on the variations of Caribbean cigars, from the Dominican Republic to Cuba

AMANERA IS EMBRACED BY MORE THAN 400 ACRES OF PROTECTED NATURE RESERVE

Explore the surroundings on guided hikes that make the best of the Dominican Republic’s Flora and Fauna

EXPLORE THE 16TH-CENTURY SAN FELIPE FORT IN PUERTO PLATA, ONE OF THE EARLIEST EUROPEAN EDIFICES IN THE CARIBBEAN

Elsewhere on the island, dine on freshly caught seafood with your toes dipped in the sand in lively Cabarete, just a little further down the coast

AMANERA’S HANDS-ON COOKING CLASSES ALLOW YOU TO PERFECT A DELICIOUS SEAFOOD CEVICHE

The Chef will explain you step by step how to prepare three kinds of ceviche so you can surprise your friends at home

Spend the morning on the azure Atlantic Ocean in pursuit of big-game fish

Setting sail from the local marina in Laguna Gri Gri, just ten minutes away, expert captains guide fishing trips for blue marlin, wahoo, tuna and sailfish

FROM JANUARY TO MARCH ENJOY THE BREATHTAKING SIGHTS OF HUMPBACK WHALES ON THEIR ANNUAL MIGRATION

Take an excursion to nearby Samaná Bay, the home of calving humpback whales between January and March

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