A gorgeous public beach lies on the western third of this lush island, 7km from Samaná. It’s the only section that’s open to the public – a five-star hotel occupies the rest.
Cayo Levantado also known sometimes as “Bacardi Island”, is an islet in the bay of Samaná, that belongs administratively to the Province of Samaná, to the northeast of the island Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.