Las Galeras is located in the Municipal district of the provincial capital Santa Bรกrbara de Samanรก, Samanรก province on the northeast coast of Dominican Republic. It is located at the eastern end of the Samanรก Peninsula, on the Rincรณn Bay that is found between Cabrรณn and Samanรก capes.
Las Galeras, in Englishย The Galleysย (a galley was a war ship where prisoners and slaves were used to move the ship), because two galleys stayed here during the 16th century
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Economy
The most important economic activities of the province are agriculture, fishing and tourism.
The region is famous for its beautiful palm beaches. There is a beach at the seafront of Las Galeras itself called Playa Grande, as well as a white sand beach called Javo Beach La Playita which is the main destination for local foreigners, and it is within walking distance from town. Boat tours toย Rincon Beach,ย Fronton Beachย and Madama Beach are available from the Las Galeras main beach Playa Grande with Madama Beach and Fronton Beach also being big hiking destinations.
In recent years Las Galeras has been a popular destination for backpackers and travelers in general due to its remote beaches, the possibility of camping and hiking and the fact that it is literally on the end of the road of the peninsula. Humpback whales season is the high season with most tourists visiting from the month of January until mid April. The small town of Las Galeras on the Samana peninsula has a variety of big and small hotels.