Alma Film Festival Curated Experiences

This fee secures your place with Phenomenal Moment Planners (PMP), the Alma Film Festival’s official luxury travel concierge. Once reserved, PMP begins crafting your personalized festival journey—a bespoke itinerary designed for high‑end travelers seeking cultural depth, comfort, and unforgettable experiences in Samaná. 

Your concierge reservation unlocks access to a curated portfolio of travel and lifestyle options, including: 

• Airfare coordination and seamless arrival planning
• Accommodations across the festival’s partnership hotel—Donoma Las Terrenas, a Marriott Bonvoy property—plus 9 additional hotels, 3 resorts, 5 private apartments, a lodge room, villas, or aparthotel stays, all subject to availability
• Heritage and cultural encounters, from boutique cacao farm visits and chocolate‑making workshops to immersive local traditions
• Nature and adventure experiences such as waterfall hiking, whale watching, bird sanctuary tours, ziplining, and horseback riding along the beach or through the forest
• Exclusive festival lifestyle offerings, including private chartered catamaran parties, chef’s table luncheon series, and premium spa treatments

The non-refundable concierge fee ($150) ensures dedicated planning, priority access to limited‑capacity experiences, 

and a fully customized itinerary tailored to your travel style and desired level of immersion. 

In the heart of a majestic tropical forest, the El Limón waterfall is one of the most beautiful and impressive in the Dominican Republic. A pleasant hike of about 45 minutes each way, accessible to almost everyone without major health issues (knees, ankles, etc.), bearing in mind that it is still a stony mountain path. 

Lunch is included after the hike $85.

Los Haitises National Park s a stunning 1,600-square-kilometer (620 sq mi) protected area located along the northeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, next to  Samaná, Bay. Travel by bus to the park, then  safe navigation on a fast boat with a professional crew. $133

History and Culture

• Taíno Heritage: The name "Los Haitises" comes from a Taíno word meaning "mountainous land." The Indigenous Taíno people used the park's deep caverns for shelter and sacred rituals, leaving behind ancient petroglyphs and pictographs on cave walls.
• Pop Culture: Its dramatic, prehistoric-looking scenery served as a filming location for Jurassic Park. 

  Views of the lush landscapes of El Valle, the largest zip line in the country that rises more than 100 meters above the ground from mountain to mountain. A total of 12 cables connecting 2 mountains in the middle of the jungle! 

 Emotions and adrenaline guaranteed, in complete safety. 

 Departure by bus from Las Terrenas, total duration of the descent is approximately one hour. 

We'll need 6 in our group to book. $147 per person.

   Nature, tradition, and innovation come together in the mountains of Samaná.  The family behind La Fábrica Samaná drives sustainable agriculture and promotes authentic experiences that connect tourism with the Dominican countryside, highlighting the quality of their products and the natural wealth of the region.  

This immersive excursion explores the journey of two of the Dominican Republic’s most iconic exports—from coffee bean to cup and cacao pod to chocolate bar.

 Approximately 2–3 hours, including tour and tastings. $100 

  Tour an original Dominican Republic cacao plantation at the Hacienda La Esmeralda

The Dominican Republic is one of the world's leading producers of organic cacao, and this specific estate provides the country's premier "bean-to-bar" agro-tourism experience. It's well worth the 1.5 hour drive.  If your goal is to experience the Dominican Republic beyond its beaches and dive into its authentic flavors, history, and people, the trip to Hacienda La Esmeralda is an exceptional use of a day. $125

Set sail across the turquoise expanse of Samaná Bay aboard a privately chartered catamaran reserved exclusively for Alma Film Festival guests. Designed for an intimate gathering of 12, this curated voyage blends luxury, leisure, and the natural beauty of the Dominican Republic’s most celebrated waters.

Your journey begins with a smooth departure from the marina as the catamaran glides toward Cayo Levantado, an island known for its white‑sand beaches, crystalline shallows, and relaxed Caribbean elegance. On board, guests enjoy spacious lounging areas, shaded decks, and attentive crew service while taking in panoramic views of the bay’s dramatic coastline.

Upon arrival, you’ll have time to explore the island at your own pace—swim, sunbathe, wander its scenic paths, or simply savor the calm. Throughout the excursion, the catamaran becomes your floating sanctuary, offering music, refreshments, and the freedom to unwind in a private, festival‑exclusive setting.

 This experience is crafted for travelers who value comfort, culture, and connection—an unforgettable highlight of the Alma Film Festival’s immersive offerings. $300.

The best whale watching experience in Samaná. The humpback whales come to Dominican Republic to breed and give birth in Silver bank, Navidad bank and the Samaná bay.

Samaná is really one of the best places in the world to observe the humpback whales because between January and March, hundreds of whales come into this bay can be observed close to the cost.

 We're going with a guide who is specialized and takes part in the humpback whale census in Samaná bay, so maybe you'll be surprised when he can recognize one of them. The guide tries to be as close as possible for a nice observation but always respecting the limits and without disturbing the whales. $133
 

This encounter with nature is curated with a family‑run equestrian estate tucked into the rolling green hills of Samaná. Here, trained guides pair each guest with a gentle, well‑conditioned horse and lead you into a landscape shaped by Dominican heritage, rural tradition, and the quiet rhythm of the countryside.   

Riders must be experienced. Maximum weightis 200 lbs.

Three hours along Esterillo Beach $125

Three hours on a route that is a mix of forest and beach $137
 

These curated sanctuaries of rest, ritual, and Afro‑Caribbean renewal are perfect for festival guests seeking restoration 

between film screenings. Options include: 

• Cayo Levantado Resort — private island wellness and spa services. Offers a rare blend of serenity and cultural
  grounding—perfect for festival guests seeking restoration between screenings.
• Sublime Samaná — minimalist luxury and organic spa treatments. Embodies quiet elegance: clean lines, natural textures, and a deep reverence for the surrounding landscape. Features open‑air spa pavilions framed by palm groves, organic treatments using cold‑pressed coconut oil, local herbs, and mineral clays; hydrotherapy circuits that echo the rhythms of the sea.
• Donoma Las Terrenas Beach Resort & Spa — a new Autograph Collection offering deep cultural immersion
  and curated wellness rituals inspired by Dominican and Afro‑Caribbean cosmologies.