Things to do in Montellano

This tour will take you back in time and show you Santo Domingo from the times of spanish colony. You'll admire architecture from XVI century and feel the ambience of the past centuries. Not to be overwhelmed by the monuments, you'll also explore the cenotes in the tropical scenery, approach the giant Columbus Lighthouse and ride the cable car over the city. You'll start early in the morning (about 6am) and will have a packaged breakfast on the way. Transfer to the capital will take about 3.5h. Once arrived to Santo Domingo, you'll see first the famous Malecon Boulevard by the Caribbean Sea. Then you'll follow to the east part of the city, where you'll have a glance of eye at the huge Columbus Monument. Nearby are located beautiful cenotes The Three Eyes. You'll explore the limestone caves and will have a ride on a small boat inside the cavern. Your next attraction will be the cable car over the city, connecting different neighbourhood's of the capital. You'll be surprised to see how varying can be local people's living conditions... About noon you'll be heading to the old city, to have about 1 hour walk. You'll follow the route of the first governor of Santo Domingo - Nicolás de Ovando. Buildings dating to his times were the first spanish creations in the New World. Santo Domingo was at that time the head quarter of all spanish colonies. You'll discover the most important monuments: Alcazar de Colón, Casas Reales, Ozama Fortress, Cathedral, Santo Domingo Monastery and others. After the visit, enjoy dominican lunch in form of tasty buffet with soft drink included. Then you'll have a free time to explore the old city by your own. It's perfect occasion to make some souvenir shopping or just stroll around. We'll leave the city around 4-5pm and come back to the north coast about 8/9pm.

Embark on a thrilling dune buggy tour from Amber Cove or Taíno Bay Cruise Port. Drive off-road through muddy paths and picturesque coasts in the Puerto Plata province. Enjoy a stop at Playa Bergantin for an optional swim. Start your adventure with a pickup from Amber Cove or Taíno Bay Cruise Port. Head to the town of Montellano in the Puerto Plata province. Get on your buggy and begin your adventure. Drive off-road through muddy paths and picturesque coasts. Enjoy a stop at Playa Bergantin for an optional swim. After your adventure, return to the port.

The car transfer to Paradise Island takes about 2h from Puerto Plata or 3h from Cabarete. On the way you can admire the beautiful rural landscapes and every day life of the villagers. Once in Punta Rucia you'll take a open speedboat to Paradise Island. After about 10 min of ride you'll stop at the "natural swimming pool" which is a shallow with azur water. You can swim and have some cuba libre served in the ocean, while enjoying the views. Another 10 min of ride and you'll arrive to Paradise Island - a patch of white sand in the middle of the ocean. It's time for coral reef snorkel with your guide. You'll see lots of fish and different corals - it's the best snorkling area in the whole country. Once you'll be back on the island you'll have time for relax, more cuba libre, sunbathing, playing in the ocean and taking amazing pictures. When heading back to the harbor, you'll explore the extense mangrove forest - Monte Cristi National Park. The speedboat will penetrate the labirynth of roots growing directly in the ocean. After a cruise you'll taste some oysters harvested in the morning in this very mangrove forest. Local beach near Punta Rucia is famous among the locals for its fresh fish and seafood. You can have a meal there for about 15$ per person. Langusta is usually about twice as expensive. To complete your tour, discover the Manatee Sanctuary hidden in a bay among the mangrove forests. Even if you don't get to see these skittish marine mammals, the place is full of charm and worth a visit. We're sure you're be happy and satisfied when getting back to your hotel, about 6pm.

You'll start the tour early, around 8am, in order to take full advantage of all the attractions that are in the program. The first transfer will take about 2 hours, and then there will be only short rides between the next stops. You will start your adventure by viewing the mangrove forests of Dudu Lagoon. It is the habitat of fish, countries and various species of water birds. Next stop is Caleton Beach. Located in a bay, it offers great swimming conditions, you can also snorkel on a small coral reef. This is a good opportunity to try our cuba libre :) It's time to get to know the next 2 beaches: Playa Grande and Playa Preciosa. Famous for their extraordinary beauty, they are an opportunity to walk and relax in the sun and in the water. We hope you're hungry, because this is where we'll serve dinner: chicken and fish. Of course, in the meantime, you can also sip drinks on Dominican rum. After lunch, you'll explore the Dudu cenotes. You can swim and snorkel in them to admire the underwater stalactites. We also invite you to visit the limestone cave. Another beach is La Entrada, little known among tourists. For us, this is one of our favorite beaches because it offers some interesting attractions: a graveyard on the sand, a picturesque estuary and beach bars popular with the locals. If you feel like it, we can do a beach walk with cuba libre in hand :) On the way back you can enjoy an excellent mojito on the famous beach in Cabarete. In the evening there is an unusual atmosphere, under the palm trees decorated with lights, with music... It's a nice touch at the end of the trip. You'll be back in the hotel around 8pm.