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Adventure Bayahibe Buggy between Jungle, Caves & Beaches

Adventure Bayahibe Buggy between Jungle, Caves & Beaches

Embark on an exciting buggy tour in Bayahibe, La Romana! This all-terrain adventure takes you through lush tropical landscapes, where you can feel the adrenaline rush as you drive along dirt roads and jungle trails. Along the way, you'll visit fascinating hidden caves, ideal for a brief exploration, and enjoy a stop at a pristine beach to relax and refresh. This tour combines excitement, nature and breathtaking views, perfect for adventure lovers and those looking for a unique experience in the heart of the Caribbean.

Bayahibe: National Park Jungle Walk & Snorkeling in Cenotes

Bayahibe: National Park Jungle Walk & Snorkeling in Cenotes

Let yourself be enchanted by the magic of Cenotes Chicho, where light plays on the deep blue water, creating a dazzling spectacle that dances on the walls of these natural wonders. During this guided tour in a small group, you will be accompanied by Gaëlle and Julien, the passionate owners of diving center, who will share their love for this enchanting place with you. Pickup and return to your hotel in Bayahibe are included. Imagine diving into a fairy-tale underwater world, equipped with your snorkeling gear, ready to explore enchanting aquatic landscapes. Pickup is directly from your hotel in Dominicus, and for our friends staying in Bayahibe or at the Hilton hotel, a pleasant ~10-minute walk will lead you to our diving center. Enjoy a moment of serenity during the taxi transfer, letting the excitement of the upcoming adventure wash over you. Your exploration begins with a walk along a marked trail in the Cotubanama National Park, where the vibrant flora and fauna burst with color. Each step brings you closer to the cenotes, true jewels of nature. Illuminate your path with a flashlight and descend into the cave, whose majestic entrance invites you to discover its secrets. At the bottom of the stairs, plunge into crystal-clear water at 25°C, a true elixir of freshness. Safety is our priority, and we pay special attention to our visitors. You can relax and fully enjoy this unique experience, knowing you are in good hands. Admire the enchanting beauty of this place, where stalactites, stalagmites, and columns rise like natural sculptures, witnesses of a bygone era. Don’t forget to gaze beneath the waves of this freshwater spring, a sacred sanctuary for the ancient inhabitants of Hispaniola, where every drop tells a story. After this revitalizing experience, walk back through the jungle with a light heart and an amazed spirit. Before returning to your accommodation in Bayahibe, savor a snack, a moment of sharing and conviviality with Gaëlle and Julien, to conclude this magical day.

From Punta Cana or Bayahibe: Catalina Island with Snorkeling

From Punta Cana or Bayahibe: Catalina Island with Snorkeling

Enjoy a full-day private tour to Catalina Island from Punta Cana. Snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea, relax on the beach, and savor a delicious Dominican-style buffet lunch with barbecue. Be picked up from your hotel and travel to La Romana to board a boat heading to your snorkeling spot. After an orientation briefing, enter the water below the surface to admire the colorful coral reef gardens as well as other diverse marine life, considered one of the best snorkeling sites in the Dominican Republic. Continue your adventure with a delicious Dominican-style buffet lunch with barbecue and take advantage of the open bar. Enjoy the beach and crystal-clear water of Catalina Island.

Punta Cana: Full-day Snorkelling Tour in Catalina Island

Punta Cana: Full-day Snorkelling Tour in Catalina Island

Embark on an excursion to Catalina Island, the perfect opportunity to disconnect from the world on its beaches and practice snorkeling. Spend a dream day in this paradise of the Dominican Caribbean. Begin the tour with hotel pickup in Punta Cana between 7:00 am and 8:00 am, and travel to the meeting point from where we will depart by bus to the port of La Romana. Board a boat or catamaran to your destination. Make a stop at a coral reef to practice snorkeling. Marvel at the variety of fauna on the Caribbean seabed: tropical fish, algae, and colorful coral formations. Move on to Catalina Island after the snorkeling stop,, a protected islet located within the Cotubanamá National Park. Arrive and enjoy the rest of the day free to enjoy the island's beaches at your leisure. Swim or enjoy the tranquility of lying on the sand. Return to the port of La Romana by boat in the afternoon. Arrive at the port, and take the bus again to drop you off at your hotel at approximately 6:00 pm.

From Punta Cana: Saona Island Day Trip with Buffet Lunch

From Punta Cana: Saona Island Day Trip with Buffet Lunch

Start the morning with a pickup from your hotel or specified location in Punta Cana. Head to the meeting point, where you will have time to buy coffee since there is a minimarket on site. Board the excursion transport and set off to Bayahibe. As part of the Eastern National Park, it is an area with incomparable nature, where you can enjoy mangroves, coral reefs, and beaches like Palmilla, with incredible yellow sand and surrounded by arracacha palm trees. Arrive at Saona Island, an idyllic place to spend the day. Walk through a natural pool in the Caribbean Sea since the water on Saona Island has no waves and only covers up to your knees. Enjoy a buffet lunch on the beach and take part in a variety of activities, including dancing, swimming, and snorkeling.

From Punta Cana or Bayahibe: All-Inclusive Saona Island Trip

From Punta Cana or Bayahibe: All-Inclusive Saona Island Trip

Pay 5 USD online to reserve your spot. You will be only due to pay 50 USD per adult and 35 USD per child in cash upon pickup. Infants up to 4 years old are free. Full-day excursion starting from Punta Cana to Bayahibe; where we board a speedboat or catamaran to visit the island and make a stop at a natural pool where you can see starfishes and take nice pictures to share on social media. Upon arrival on the island, the guide will give you some instructions regarding where to find the restrooms, lunchtime, and the time you will be returning to the hotel. You will find yourself on a paradise island ready to explore, plus strolling along the beach, laying on the white sand, and swimming in crystal clear waters. This tour includes two stops: a meeting point (where we will board another bus) and a local market.

Saona Island Tour All Inclusive Speedboat and Catamaran

Saona Island Tour All Inclusive Speedboat and Catamaran

Full-day excursion starting from Punta Cana to Bayahibe; where we board a speedboat or catamaran to visit the island and make a stop at a natural pool where you can see starfishes and take nice pictures to share on social media. Upon arrival to the Island; the guide will give you some instructions regarding where to find the restrooms, lunch time, and the time you would be returning to the hotel. You will find yourself on a paradise Island ready to be explored, plus strolling along the beach, laying on the white sand and swimming in crystal clear waters. This tour includes two stops: meeting point (where we will board another bus) and Local Market.

Saona Island All Inclusive Tour

Saona Island All Inclusive Tour

Your adventure begins early in the morning with transportation from your resort in Punta Cana or Bayahibe. Your driver will be taking you to the vibrant fishing village of Bayahibe, When you arrive to Bayahibe, our staff and crew will be there to greet you. Then you’ll be ready to board the vessel that will take you to Saona Island, Depending on the operations of the day, you will board either a catamaran to take it easy on a gentle cruise, or a speedboat to feel the thrill and exhilaration on your way to this island paradise. And later on for the return ride to the mainland, you’ll take the opposite means of transportation that took you to Saona Island. As you sail away on your cruise your guides will take you to a hidden natural pool where the water is shallow, peaceful and warm, providing an ideal place for an unforgettable swimming adventure. After your dip, board your vessel again as it’s time to continue onward to the marvelous Saona beach. In the approaching distance, you’ll get a preview of the 42 square miles of ecological reserves that are federally protected to preserve all of its natural treasures. As you pass the national park, keep your eyes wide open for the creatures that call this wilderness home. You’ll know you’ve arrived when the boat pulls into the gorgeous white sands that make Saona Island a must-see destination in the Dominican Republic. There, you’ll enjoy fun activities like volleyball, swimming in a natural pool and dancing to tropical music, or simply lounge around and relax along the way. A Dominican buffet lunch and plenty of refreshing beverages from an open bar are the perfect complements to make this an unforgettably complete excursion in the Caribbean.

Punta Cana: Dominican Flavors Guided Day Trip

Punta Cana: Dominican Flavors Guided Day Trip

The Dominican Flavor tour begins with an in-depth tour of the cigar factory that follows the path of tobacco leaves from the fields to the packaging of premium handmade cigars. After entering the factory, your tour guide will show you all the different types of wrappers and folders from across the region that are used to make Vega fina premium handmade cigars. Follow the journey of the cigar manufacturing process where you can see staff hard at work, grouping, rolling and finally packing facilities. End the tour with a visit to the mega-cigar store where you'll find the most premium Vega Fina cigars, as well as other world-renowned brands.. Then without leaving the square, we are going to visit the chocolate factory chocopunto and observe live through a glass each of the steps necessary for the manufacture of a chocolate of excellent quality. Then you will go to the tasting area where you will receive samples of chocolates, as well as spirits, punches and cocoa-based ice creams that they also manufacture. We continue exploring the cave of Wonders where we can contemplate the incredible rock formations it houses. In its geological formation, coral formations and animals that inhabited the place at the end of the Pleistocene predominate. You can also appreciate the hundreds of petroglyphs, pictograms and engravings created by the Taino Indians, who inhabited these caves about 800 years ago. However, excavations have found archaeological remains and human bones dating back 4000 or 5000 years. The tour continues with a visit to the Ron Barceló Historic Center, where you can enjoy a tour of its aging cellar, being able to immerse yourself in the rich aroma of its aging reserves, as well as discover the location of its barrels. Here you will be invited to a journey through the elaboration and packaging processes that are carried out daily in your factory. As a finishing touch to the experience, you can immerse yourself in a totally eclectic ancient and modern environment, with pieces and objects that will awaken your curiosity and envelop you in an atmosphere of discovery. In addition, they will have the opportunity to purchase their products and range of promotional items, so they can have a delicious memory of the experience.

Punta Cana: Saona Island Excursion

Punta Cana: Saona Island Excursion

Discover a dynamic way of knowing Isla Saona on an excursion sailing through the sea in catamaran and fast boat while enjoying the sun and the sea breeze. You also enjoy relaxing in Fanico Beach and discover the Saona Natural Pool, located in the Cotubanama National Park Nature Reserve. And all this while you learn curiosities of the island thanks to our local guide. Fanatic Beach. One of the best known beaches of Isla Saona is where you can enjoy kilometers of white sand, warm and crystalline waters, palm trees and relax. The natural pool of Isla Saona, one of the largest in the world, is surrounded by a tropical nature and where giant sea stars live.

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very very good activity. We were delighted with the welcome we received from everyone LUIGI was adorable the explanations were very clear we learned a lot of things and the circuit taken by the buggies made us discover a whole other civilization a lot of emotions. We were also very happy with the little extra after the buggy I loved the panné cassava that more I recommend with my eyes closed, we will come back for sure. Stéphanie and Fabrice

This activity was as described, an enjoyable walk with a knowledgeable guides, they bought along good powerful torches for the Cenotes swim guiding us through the cave, the reassurance was the guides were both scuba diving Instructors so you knew you were save in the cave. an enjoyable trip and would defiantly recommend this. 👌

A little excursion that is out of the ordinary!!! Accessible to all with a little swim in the cave… top top!!!!!! Gaëlle and Julien, 2 great guides who speak French, German, English and Spanish… Highly recommended +++

Great ATV with a really long ride through the villages and fields. In between we ate a little sugar cane and in the evening there were national snacks and the national drink. I would recommend the tour :)

The trip is really worth the money. If you are in the Dominican Republic, you have to book this trip. It is incredibly fun and you will not be disappointed. I can only recommend it!