Is Samaná safe? Dominican Republic travel risk
Is Samaná safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Samaná scores 51/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Dominican Republic Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 12 Jun 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Samaná scores 51/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Dominican Republic (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Samaná: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (44/100) and crime and scams (60/100).
A score of 51 is higher than the scores of 69% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Dominican Republic travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Samaná belongs to Cibao Nordeste (Dominican Republic), centered at coordinates 19.2053° N, 69.3364° W (23 m above sea level). Distance to Santo Domingo is 100.0 km towards the SW.
Cibao Nordeste
19.2053° N, 69.3364° W
23 m
America/Santo_Domingo
58,156
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Dominican Republic)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most earthquake events within 100 km of Samaná happened in February and June (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
2 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.9 on 25 Feb 2025 (134 km away) — USGS details
- Most recent: M5.7 on 24 Jun 2025 (129 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Dominican Republic travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Dominican Republic entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Samaná
Is Samaná Dominican Republic safe?
Samaná currently scores 51/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Dominican Republic (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Samaná · Methodology
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