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Despite its lush surroundings, in the pretty rolling hills
and orange groves of the Cordillera Oriental, overcrowded
Hato Mayor, 40km north of San Pedro de Macorís on
Highway 4, is one of the poorest towns in the region and has
little of interest for visitors. Most get only a passing
glance anyway while taking Highway 103, the only paved road
to Sabana de la Mar and Parque Nacional Los Haitises. You're
unlikely to want to spend the night in Hato Mayor,
but in a pinch you can head to Centenario , Mercedes/Hincado
(tel 809/553-2800; up to US$25), the only formal hotel in
town, with clean rooms and private bath but no hot water.
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Sabana de la Mar
is a dusty little port unremarkable but for its use as a
setting-off point for the highly recommended boat tours of
Parque Nacional los Haitises. It also happens to be fairly
convenient to the Samaná Peninsula; ferries depart regularly
from the wharf at the northern end of town (daily 11am &
5pm; RD$50). You won't really want to use Sabana de la Mar
as a base for anything - the hotels are pretty substandard -
but just east of the town (and close to the entrance of Los
Haitises) is Paraiso de Caña Hondo (tel 809/556-7483;
US$25-50), which has a small restaurant and a very nice set
of rooms, plus a natural pool with cascades.
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