Punta Cana Goodbye, Samaná Calling

On his last full day in Punta Cana, Carlos ties up loose ends, savors a final local breakfast, and confronts the island's size and his own road map. He takes a last swim at Playa Macao, checks the forecast for the drive west, and gets a lesson in hurricane-season reality from a local. Then he packs up, ready to chase the coast toward Samaná. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Dominican Republic: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Dominican Republic guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 6 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Places in this episode: Verón, Coco Cafe Secrets, Playa Macao, El Cortecito, Samaná, Scotiabank. Covered: Local food and coffee culture, Hurricane season reality, Transport and driving west, Cost of living recap, Cultural observations, Road trip planning. Chapters:00:00 Verón02:24 Samaná05:02 Scotiabank06:13 El Cortecito07:06 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #PuntaCana #Samaná #DominicanRepublic #PlayaMacao #ElCortecito #HurricaneSeason #TravelDominicanRepublic #CaribbeanTravel #LocalBeach #Merengue #Bachata #ExpatLifeDR #DRRoadTrip #PuntaCanaTravelGuide #DominicanFood #CostOfLivingDR https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/dominican-republic/