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Samaná Province Dolphin & whale watching

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From Punta Cana: Sanctuary Whale Watching Day Trip

1. From Punta Cana: Sanctuary Whale Watching Day Trip

Depart from the areas of Punta Cana, Bávaro and Uvero Alto and travel by bus through the wonderful countryside of the Dominican Republic along rural roads. Discover magical locations that perfectly capture the most exquisite flora of the Caribbean. Journey along a new road that connects the area with the Bavarian town of Miches in just 1 hour. Marvel at the colors as you pass the towns of La Colonia and El Cedro en route. Arrive at the ranch in time for a tasty light breakfast snack. Then, go to a private dock to board a speedboat and set sail to look for humpback whales in their natural environment. Visit Cayo Levantado (Bacardi Island) to experience a tropical paradise surrounded by crystal-clear waters. Marvel at the magical setting of turquoise waters and white sand beaches. Then, continue by boat to the dock where you will board a comfortable air-conditioned bus to the village of El Limon. Take a horseback ride to El Limon Waterfall and stop for a hearty buffet or Dominican lunch at Rancho Los Cocos.

Samana: Guided Day Trip with Buffet Lunch and Whale Watching

2. Samana: Guided Day Trip with Buffet Lunch and Whale Watching

Enjoy a unique event in the Dominican Republic, the Humpback Whale Watching sanctuary who visit our shores in Samana Bay once a year, from January to the end of March and come to mate and give birth to their calves. The experience starts leaving from your Hotels and through the Eastern plain, towards Las Cañitas de Miches. Once at the Las Cañitas Dock, we embark to go to the Whale Sanctuary, where we will remain for approximately 2 and half hours. After the sighting, head to Cayo Levantado or Bacardi Island, where we will have lunch and beach time (approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes).  After lunch, we board the boat again to go to the Samana Pier where the Safari Truck awaits us to go to the Ranch, where we will take a ride for about 30 minutes through the virgin forestand along the banks of the river until we reach the El Limon Waterfall, with a height of more than 60 meters high, to enjoy a refreshing and rejuvenating dip.

From Punta Canta: Whale Watching Cruise with Cayo Levantado

3. From Punta Canta: Whale Watching Cruise with Cayo Levantado

Departing from your Hotels through the Eastern Plain, between green landscapes with large pastures and small towns, between the Mountains and the Sea, to live this unforgettable Adventure. Our first stop is at Las Cañitas Dock to board the boat that will take us to the Humpback Whale Sanctuary, on a sea tour of around two and a half hours. Once the sighting is over, we will head to Cayo Levantado or Isla Bacardi to enjoy a delicious typical buffet-style lunch in front of the sea. After lunch, the afternoon is to enjoy a refreshing swim in the crystalline waters of white sand or simply lie down under the shade of the Coconut Trees, enjoying a good Cuba-Libre. At the end of the beach time in Cayo Levantado, we board the ship again, cross the Bay of Samana back to Las Cañitas Pier, and take the bus to return to the hotels in Bávaro and Bayahibe.

Whale Watching: Full Day Tour from Punta Cana by Airplane

4. Whale Watching: Full Day Tour from Punta Cana by Airplane

Begin your day early in the morning with pickup at your accommodation in Punta Cana/Bávaro, Uvero Alto or Bayahibe. Head over to Punta Cana Airport, then fly to Arroyo Barril Airport in Samana. Enjoy drinks and snacks during the approximately 35-minute flight. Upon arrival in Samana, you'll be transported to the ship that will take you to Samana Bay for the sighting of humpback whales. Admire these magnificent animals in their natural habitat during whale season from January 14 to March 31. After whale watching, enjoy lunch in Cayo Levantado and relax on the beach for the rest of the day. After a wonderful day in Samana, begin to head back to Samana Airport for your return flight to Punta Cana. When you arrive at Punta Cana Airport, your bus driver will be waiting for you to take you back to your accommodation.

From Punta Cana: Whale Watching and Beaches Day Trip

5. From Punta Cana: Whale Watching and Beaches Day Trip

Departing from Your hotels towards the town of Las Cañitas, where we board the boat that will take us to the Humpback Whales Sanctuary, on a journey through the sea for about two and a half hours, and where we will be allowed to see them swim , play and sometimes even jump and see their young calves After the sighting, we will go to the Samaná pier, to take the transport and to Playa Rincón, which is considered the best beach in Samaná, located in the Rincón Bay, and surrounded by mountains and coconut trees. With time to enjoy its beach, there we will have the Restaurant to enjoy a delicious Typical Lunch with a spectacular beach front view. After lunch we will go back to the pier, where we’ll take the boat and go to Cayo Levantado, also known as Bacardi Island, to enjoy its white sands and crystalline waters or simply sunbathe under its coconut trees. There you can also take a souvenir of the typical crafts of the area. After enjoying the Island, we take the boat back to the Las Cañitas pier, where the bus to take you to your respective hotels await.

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What people are saying about Samaná Province

Overall rating

3.0 / 5

based on 2 reviews

Very good day, very friendly guide and driver. Staff on the boat very involved in the search for the whales that we were lucky enough to see on several occasions. Magic show, I strongly recommend.

We have not seen as many whales as we would like and it has rained intermittently all day, and I would still do the tour again. Everyone has been very nice and friendly and the food was very good.

The tour was well organized, there is a lot to offer, very nice tour guide and did everything possible to offer us a successful excursion. We saw the whales too!

It was a wonderful trip. We saw the whales very well.

Super good excursion! The guides are great! TO DO!