Caño Hondo River

Los Haitises Day Trip We'll pick you up at your hotel in Punta Cana from 6:30 am onwards and set off for Los Haitises National Park, a unique karst landscape bathed by the waters of Samaná Bay. Upon arrival, we'll board a boat and sail along the Caño Hondo River towards San Lorenzo Bay, while looking out for tangles of red mangroves on the shore. In open water, we'll be able to spot rocky mogotes teeming with pelicans and fork-tailed flycatchers. The expedition continues to the Arena and Linea caves, which were once used by the Taíno indigenous people. Inside, we'll see these caves decorated with indigenous pictograms and petroglyphs. Our next stop will be the Caño Hondo Paradise Hotel, where we'll hop off the boat and see beautiful natural pools inside the hotel's grounds. You'll be able to have a refreshing dip in the Jivales River before having a traditional Dominican lunch, which we'll eat in this idyllic spot. With our energy back, we'll get into a jeep and head to the summit of Redonda mountain, which is nestled between two lagoons: Limón and Redonda. From the top, the views of the jungle will look like something out of a fairy tale. Finally, we'll return to the mainland and head back to Punta Cana, where we'll arrive at your hotel between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

Get picked up at your hotel in Punta Cana from 6:30 am onwards and set off for Los Haitises National Park, a unique karst landscape bathed by the waters of Samaná Bay. Upon arrival, board a boat and sail along the Caño Hondo River towards San Lorenzo Bay while looking out for tangles of red mangroves on the shore. On the open water, spot rocky mogotes teeming with pelicans and fork-tailed flycatchers. The expedition continues to the Arena and Linea caves, which were once used by the Taíno indigenous people. Inside, we'll see these caves decorated with indigenous pictograms and petroglyphs. Our next stop will be the Caño Hondo Paradise Hotel, where we'll hop off the boat and see beautiful natural pools inside the hotel's grounds. You'll be able to have a refreshing dip in the Jivales River before having a traditional Dominican lunch, which you'll eat in this idyllic spot. Then, get into a jeep and head to the summit of Redonda mountain, which is nestled between two lagoons: Limón and Redonda. From the top, the views of the jungle will look like something out of a fairy tale. Finally, return to the mainland and head back to Punta Cana, where you'll arrive at your hotel between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Los Haitises Day Trip We'll pick you up at your hotel in Punta Cana from 6:30 am onwards and set off for Los Haitises National Park, a unique karst landscape bathed by the waters of Samaná Bay. Upon arrival, we'll board a boat and sail along the Caño Hondo River towards San Lorenzo Bay, while looking out for tangles of red mangroves on the shore. In open water, we'll be able to spot rocky mogotes teeming with pelicans and fork-tailed flycatchers. The expedition continues to the Arena and Linea caves, which were once used by the Taíno indigenous people. Inside, we'll see these caves decorated with indigenous pictograms and petroglyphs. Our next stop will be the Caño Hondo Paradise Hotel, where we'll hop off the boat and see beautiful natural pools inside the hotel's grounds. You'll be able to have a refreshing dip in the Jivales River before having a traditional Dominican lunch, which we'll eat in this idyllic spot. With our energy back, we'll get into a jeep and head to the summit of Redonda mountain, which is nestled between two lagoons: Limón and Redonda. From the top, the views of the jungle will look like something out of a fairy tale. Finally, we'll return to the mainland and head back to Punta Cana, where we'll arrive at your hotel between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

Embark on an exciting journey through the breathtaking Los Haitises National Park in the Dominican Republic. See rivers, mangroves, and lots of local wildlife. Explore the Arena and Linea Caves, which have petroglyphs and paintings left by indigenous populations 750 years ago. Meet at Caño Hondo hotel entrance at your chosen time and set off on your adventure. Arrive at the marina and board a boat to leave Sabana de la Mar behind and head towards Los Haitises National Park. Sail along the Caño Hondo River through the red mangroves until you reach San Lorenzo Bay. As you glide through the water, see rocky mogotes and spot pelicans and kingbirds flying overhead. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the 700 different species of plants that cover the islets in this area. After the boat trip, enter both Arena and Linea Cave, which have petroglyphs and paintings left by indigenous populations 750 years ago. Also see how these paintings depict animals, deities, and humans in black and grey shades. Following this caving experience, return to the boat and continue exploring the national park. Look out for manatees, dolphins, and the other marine mammals that inhabit this area. Finish your day trip and head back to the starting point, where you will arrive 2.5 hours after your departure.

Enjoy a great ecological adventure in the Dominican Republic along the Northern and the Northeastern coastline. Visit the Los Haitises National Park, one of the country’s most important protected natural landscapes, home to impressively rich fauna and exuberant flora. Begin your journey early in the morning on a bus from Bayahibe/Punta Cana. Head to Miches for a breakfast stop and then to Sabana de la Mar. Once there, get on a boat which will take you along the Caño Hondo River all through the Los Haitises National Park. Admire the impressive karst landscape that boasts extensive mangroves, home to over a hundred different bird species, as well as the famous mogotes – 30-meter (98-foot) high rock formations peaking out of the water. Visit 2 caverns, which have petroglyphs and pictographs on their rock walls – prehistoric paintings, an invaluable legacy of the ancient Taino civilization. After the tour of the park, go back to the pier and head to Paraíso Caño Hondo, an ecolodge surrounded by jungle within the Los Haitises National Park. Be offered a delicious Dominican lunch as well as an opportunity to enjoy a refreshing swim in the local natural pools. Afterward, get back on the bus and head to Montaña Redonda, where a safari truck will take you to its very top. Montaña Redonda is located in-between two large lagoons (Laguna Limón and Laguna Redonda) and offers one of the most spectacular panoramic views in the Dominican Republic – the Atlantic ocean to its East and the Eastern Cordillera to its West. Afterward, go back to the bus and return to Bayahibe.

Los Haitises Day Trip We'll pick you up at your hotel in Punta Cana from 6:30 am onwards and set off for Los Haitises National Park, a unique karst landscape bathed by the waters of Samaná Bay. Upon arrival, we'll board a boat and sail along the Caño Hondo River towards San Lorenzo Bay, while looking out for tangles of red mangroves on the shore. In open water, we'll be able to spot rocky mogotes teeming with pelicans and fork-tailed flycatchers. The expedition continues to the Arena and Linea caves, which were once used by the Taíno indigenous people. Inside, we'll see these caves decorated with indigenous pictograms and petroglyphs. Our next stop will be the Caño Hondo Paradise Hotel, where we'll hop off the boat and see beautiful natural pools inside the hotel's grounds. You'll be able to have a refreshing dip in the Jivales River before having a traditional Dominican lunch, which we'll eat in this idyllic spot. With our energy back, we'll get into a jeep and head to the summit of Redonda mountain, which is nestled between two lagoons: Limón and Redonda. From the top, the views of the jungle will look like something out of a fairy tale. Finally, we'll return to the mainland and head back to Punta Cana, where we'll arrive at your hotel between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

Los Haitises Day Trip We'll pick you up at your hotel in Punta Cana from 6:30 am onwards and set off for Los Haitises National Park, a unique karst landscape bathed by the waters of Samaná Bay. Upon arrival, we'll board a boat and sail along the Caño Hondo River towards San Lorenzo Bay, while looking out for tangles of red mangroves on the shore. In open water, we'll be able to spot rocky mogotes teeming with pelicans and fork-tailed flycatchers. The expedition continues to the Arena and Linea caves, which were once used by the Taíno indigenous people. Inside, we'll see these caves decorated with indigenous pictograms and petroglyphs. Our next stop will be the Caño Hondo Paradise Hotel, where we'll hop off the boat and see beautiful natural pools inside the hotel's grounds. You'll be able to have a refreshing dip in the Jivales River before having a traditional Dominican lunch, which we'll eat in this idyllic spot. With our energy back, we'll get into a jeep and head to the summit of Redonda mountain, which is nestled between two lagoons: Limón and Redonda. From the top, the views of the jungle will look like something out of a fairy tale. Finally, we'll return to the mainland and head back to Punta Cana, where we'll arrive at your hotel between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

This trip is focus on Nature lovers. The time of sunrise or sunset is the original time to see the real wildlife in los haitises national park. We will be visiting the mangroves nature and the San lorenzo Bay. Kayaking Mangroves in Los Haitises National Park with a local tour guide 3 Hours. The best time when there are not visitors in los Haitises National park is set on this trip. Visiting Mangroves in Caño Hondo River plus an Overview of the San Lorenzo Bay in Los Haitises National park, Sabana de la Mar Caño Hondo area. Come with Booking Adventures and start checking some bird-filled mangroves, rolling hills of lush vegetation and caves of Los Haitises National Park. Taking a Kayaks Excursion from Caño Hondo river, Sabana de la Mar. Through the mangroves and Land at the open San Lorenzo Bay, from where you can photograph the rugged forest landscape. Look to the water to spot Manatees, crustaceans, and dolphins.