Restoration Day, Blackouts, and the Night the Malecón Sang

Carlos spends his fifth day in Samaná preparing for Restoration Day, navigating the town's power struggles, and ending the night with impromptu merengue and bachata on the malecón. He gets practical about costs, from street food to a cappuccino, and feels the weight of history in the air. ☕ 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 12 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Samaná, Dominican Republic. Places in this episode: Ysapau Cafe, Whale Museum, La Playita, Malecón, Samaná town, HOSTAL MARINA SAMANÁ. Covered: Restoration Day, local culture, street food, dance, history, power grid. Chapters:00:00 Malecón00:29 Ysapau Cafe02:50 Whale Museum04:08 La Playita05:57 HOSTAL MARINA SAMANÁ A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Samaná #DominicanRepublic #RestorationDay #SamanáMalecón #WhaleMuseum #LaChurcha #Merengue #Bachata #CaribbeanTravel #SamanáLife #RainySeason #TravelPodcast #DiaDeLaRestauracion #SamanáFood #PescadoConCoco #LowSeason #IslandLife #SantoDomingo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/dominican-republic/