PUNTA CANA · BACARDI ISLAND TOURS
Cayo Levantado, the island from the old rum advert, sits in Samana Bay and is always sold with the El Limon waterfall or the whales. The 15 below make clear how much of the day is driving.
Travel from Punta Cana to Samaná for seasonal humpback whale watching, Limón Waterfall, a Dominican lunch, and 90 minutes at Cayo Levantado. The day includes boat and safari truck rides, with walking or horseback access to the falls. Guides speak English and Spanish.
“Rapporto qualità-prezzo ottimo, posto paradisiaco e personale cordiale e preparato. Ci ritornerei volentieri.”
Travel from Punta Cana to El Limón Waterfall and Cayo Levantado on a long, active day with Runners Adventures. You’ll ride a catamaran, safari truck, and horse, hike to a 120-foot waterfall, eat a buffet lunch, and swim at the beach. Guides such as Rafael, Miguel, and Jesus are known for keeping the day moving.
“This trip was terrible. When we realized that this place was five hours away and asked for a refund it was too late. Called the people to cancel and would not allow us to cancel. On the day of the trip no one picked us up. No phone calls or anyRead more”
Leave Punta Cana early for Samaná Province, where you’ll tour Santa Bárbara de Samaná, visit El Limón Waterfall by foot or horseback, enjoy breakfast and a Dominican buffet, then sail by catamaran to Cayo Levantado. Guides may speak English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, or Italian.
“Nagyon szuper volt a szervezés. A bálnales nem volt a leírásban, így nagyon meglepődtünk, hogy ennek is részesei lehettük. Az idegenvezetőnk Thomas profi volt és kedves. Szívből ajánlom másnak is ezt a programot.”
From Punta Cana, you travel to Samaná for a horse ride through jungle to Limón Waterfall, a Dominican lunch, and a catamaran trip to Cayo Levantado. Whale watching is included in the description, but the guide has advised that it runs from January through March.
“El anuncio dice que veras ballenas, pero el guia nos indico que solo es de Enero a Marzo. Aún asi, la excursión es increible, mismo si fuimos con publicidad engañosa. La recomiendo en cualquier epoca del año, mejor que punta cana o isla Saona. Verdaderamente increible!!”
Travel from Bávaro to Samaná Bay, visit Cayo Levantado, and watch for humpback whales from January to March. You can add a horse ride to El Limón Waterfall, swim in its lagoon, and enjoy Dominican lunch. English and Spanish guides are available, but expect a long day with substantial transport time.
“nabitý výlet ,kdo jede do dominikány pouze na týden doporučuju! skvělá organizace”
Travel from Punta Cana to Samaná by coach, boat, safari truck, and horseback. Visit El Limón waterfall, eat a Dominican lunch, look for whales when in season, and relax at Bacardi Island. Guides such as Pedro and Luis have been praised, but expect a long, crowded day with basic transport.
“Bootsfahrt nach Samana und Safari Tour waren okay, nur das mit den Pferden zum Wasserfall reiten ist pure Tierquälerei, die Pferde werden geschlagen und durch den Matsch über Steine getrieben. Das kostet danach sogar noch extra Geld. Tut weh da zuzuschauen, wir sind dann einfach zu Fuß mitgelaufen. Der El Limon Wasserfall ist total von Touristen überlaufen. Hätte mir vom Reiseleiter nur Paar mehr Infos zwischendurch erhofft, nur leider konnte der kein richtiges Deutsch obwohl ich das vorher sogar auswählen konnte welche Sprache ich wünsche.”
Leave Punta Cana early for Cayo Levantado, known as Bacardi Island. Ride a catamaran across Samaná Bay, stop for 30 minutes in a clear natural pool, then enjoy about three hours of beach time, buffet lunch, and two drinks. Guides may include Nacho, Emilio, or others.
“We loved the trip to the private island with our favorite tour guide Nacho and driver, Daniel! Nacho did a great job showing us around Punta cana, salto de Limon, bacardi island, and so much more! He was with runners adventures!”
Leave Punta Cana early for Samaná Bay and about 2.5 hours of humpback whale watching, then eat lunch and swim at Cayo Levantado, known as Bacardi Island. Finish with horseback riding to Salto El Limón or a safari truck ride to Playa Rincón. Multilingual guides lead the day.
“The guide Christelle was very professional! I have never seen someone be able to navigate through languages so seamlessly! She knew her information very well and was great at handling things and keeping us all in check and order. She explained things correctly and multiple times to ensure all participants understood. Very impressed by her. The pick up from the hotel was done very well and punctual as well. The boat however was very rocky (the weather conditions weren’t ideal) and so be warned and prepared before going on! It gets wet too so plan accordingly. We were able to see a couple of whales and it was wonderful. The…”
Travel from Punta Cana to Samana by air-conditioned bus and boat, then visit El Limón Waterfall and Cayo Levantado. Your guide provides commentary, while lunch, snacks, coffee, water, and alcoholic drinks are included. Choose to reach the waterfall on foot or horseback.
“O passeio levou 14 HORAS, sendo 3 horas o passeio efeitivo ( 1 hora na Praia, 1 hora no barco - Baleias e 1 hora na cachoeira. Considere mais 1 hora no almoço. Portanto ficamos 10 horas (pasmem) em viagem/transito, 5 horas para ir e 5 horas para voltar. som muito alto, desconforto total!!”
Travel from Punta Cana to Samaná Bay, then by boat, safari truck, and horse or foot to El Limón Waterfall. You’ll swim, learn about Samaná, eat lunch at Bacardi Island, and relax on Cayo Levantado. Guides speak English, Spanish, and French, with private groups available.
“Es war so Crazy das es wieder geil war. - Fahrer war pünktlich am Hotel - dann kam die Verspätung… Fahrer hat versucht Leute zu finden… 35min. (Dann ist ihm aufgefallen das es das falsche Riu Hotel war) - dann ging es zur Samaná Bucht. - dort angekommen gab es Kaffee und ein belegtes Sadwich zum Frühstück (mega… stand nicht in der Beschreibung) - auf ging es mit einem Boot Richtung Samaná… einfach nur Crazy… die ersten Reihen waren beim Wind leicht… nein… sehr nass! - angekommen ging es mit einem Safari Truck Richtung Wasserfall - dort angekommen ging es auf Pferden Richtung Wasserfall (mir haben die Pferde leid getan,…”
From Punta Cana, you travel by bus, boat, safari truck, and horse to reach El Limón Waterfall. You will also visit Casa Campesina, eat a typical Dominican lunch, and spend about 90 minutes at Cayo Levantado. The tour is Spanish-speaking and includes hotel pickup.
“They didn't pick us up at the hotel. They didn't contact us until they had left. They could have called us on WhatsApp or in the rooms and nothing. We have claimed the money (a lot of money by the way).”
Start at 9:00 a.m. with pickup from Punta Cana, then travel to Las Cañitas for a boat ride across Samaná Bay. Watch humpback whales for about 45 minutes before lunch, swimming, and free time on Cayo Levantado. Whale watching ends after March 30.
“The thrill of seeing whales in their natural environment is indescribable. Thank you to Bacardi for making this wonderful experience possible.Auto-translated”
You’ll travel from Punta Cana to Montaña Redonda and Los Haitises National Park, with a light breakfast, mountain views, speedboat rides, swimming, snorkeling, lunch, and drinks. Confirm the pickup point before booking, since the supplied details also mention Puerto Plata and Paradise Island.
“Wonderful trip, excellent service too. Traveling by bus from Puerto Plata takes about 2.5 hours. They take great care of you during the cruise. As a bonus you will get sparkling wine and even lobster. Compared to other agencies, the price is good.”
Travel from Punta Cana to Samaná by bus, safari truck, and boat for a packed day of whale-watching, horseback riding to El Limón Waterfall, lunch, and beach time on Cayo Levantado. Guides speak Spanish, English, and French, though language quality can vary.
“Not recommended. It supposed to be in English, but the guide did not speak good English, most of the time spoke Spanish. We did not look for wales, but instead the crew were interested in drinking alcohol with 5 fat girls on board. We paid for the trip and we gave $5 for each horse lady, but they argued why we paid so low - this is ridiculous! Baracardi island was boring and we have been left alone with no informations or any guides. Totally not worth the money we have paid.”
Travel from Punta Cana to Samana Bay, ride a boat to Cayo Levantado, enjoy a Dominican buffet and open bar, then take a horseback ride through the forest to El Limon Waterfall. Your reserved beach lounge adds an easy place to rest between activities.
“I would book this excursion over and over again, we loved spending a day in paradise, we loved the boat trip!”
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