Went to Samana in November and stayed at the Grand Bahia Principe. Beautiful place, great beaches and great food(compared to Cuba anyways.)
It is not really a party town. Pretty quiet and laid back but was told November was low season. Few bars on the strip close to the resort. (10 minute tram ride) If you are looking to party, Punta Cana might be more to your liking.
As others have mentioned, when shopping for souvenirs and what not, they really do get pushy and get angry if you do not buy anything. Sometimes even if you do.
I recommend the ATV tour, had a blast even though it rained half the time.
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