Punta Cana · WHALE WATCHING
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 whale watching trips justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the beach.
Review of Punta Cana’s Samaná day trip with seasonal whale watching, Limón Waterfall, Dominican lunch, and Cayo Levantado.
“Rapporto qualità-prezzo ottimo, posto paradisiaco e personale cordiale e preparato. Ci ritornerei volentieri.”
Review of Punta Cana’s whale watching and Limón Waterfall day trip, with catamaran sailing, horseback riding, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“Watching the whales was worth the trip. It was amazing to watch them so close! If I had to do this again, I would choose one excursion without the Lemon Cascade. The Lemon Cascade is beautiful too, but you have to walk up and down 280 steps each way, and for me it would have been better to stop in a beach instead.”
Watch humpback whales, visit Cayo Levantado and El Limón Waterfall on a long, value-packed day trip from Punta Cana.
“Overall it was a good day but there were a few negatives which dampened it. The boats (which leave you sopping wet through and is awful on the return journey when you them have 1.5 hours bus trip back) chased the whales father than followed them. The horse guide was telling me how much tip to leave him, multiple times.”
Review of Punta Cana’s Samaná tour, with a horse ride to Limón Waterfall, Dominican lunch, Cayo Levantado, and seasonal whale watching.
“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!!”
Review of the Samaná Experience from Punta Cana, with El Limón waterfall, horseback riding, Dominican lunch, whale views, and Bacardi Island.
“This was a great trip. Make sure to bring a towel, bathing suit, change of clothes & water shoes or sneakers you aren’t afraid to get really dirty. Whales were not super visible but did come out a few times. The island nice, horses & waterfall Read more”
Watch humpback whales in Samaná Bay, ride a safari truck up Montaña Redonda, and eat lunch above the Atlantic coast.
“We got a lot of great pictures of the whales. only negative was how rough it was. The tour had zero control over the water but I state it so people could be prepared with extra dramamine ahead of time. It was an A+ tour we would love to use this company a second time.”
Watch humpback whales from a private boat in Samaná Bay, then enjoy Dominican lunch and beach time at Cayo Levantado from Punta Cana.
“The private whale watching excursion was woth every penny! We were able to see the beautiful creatures up close. It was an amazing experience. I can’t think of one thing I would change. Going to the island for a little lunch and beach time after was very nice too!”
Watch humpback whales in Samaná Bay, swim at Bacardi Island, and choose El Limón waterfall or Playa Rincón on a long day from Punta Cana.
“Partis à 6h15 de l’hôtel pour arriver à 10h00 au port alors qu’il y a 2 heures de route. 1h00 d’attente pour avoir le bateau. Dans le bateau on est serrés comme des sardines, ils disent 4 personnes par banquette mais il faudrait tenir compte de la corpulence de certains passagers très nombreux sur ces excursions. Donc à l’arrière vous ne voyez absolument pas la mer et quand enfin vous approchez des baleines si elles sont du côté opposé vous ne voyez rien, vous les voyez 10 secondes quand le bateau tourne. En plus plusieurs personnes malades qui demandent à rejoindre la terre ferme, pas de sac à vomi dans…”
Watch humpback whales in Samana Bay, then enjoy buffet lunch, drinks, and two hours at Cayo Levantado on a full-day Punta Cana trip.
“Pick up from my hotel was seamless (if a little early). The whales were great. The ride there was interesting. Loved lunch and time on the beach. Nacho told us some history of the island. Two recommendations, provide the guides with some information about whales and please don’t introduce politics into the trip.”
Review the Samana Bay whale watch from Punta Cana, with Cayo Levantado, El Limón Waterfall, lunch, transport warnings, and value advice.
“The details on viator are vague. It didn't say it was 14 hours long from the time we left our hotel. (I have been on 8 whale watching tours)The captain took the boat into 7 foot swells, it was extremely scary. We were getting sprayed heavily, so Read more”
Watch humpback whales, relax at Cayo Levantado, and visit El Limón Waterfall on a long, full-day trip from Punta Cana.
“This was a lovely day out. We enjoyed all the activities especially the whale watching. The only negative was a lot of people were unsure of what was included in what they paid for. A couple next to us told the tour guide this and they were asked to pay more money!”
Watch humpback whales in Samaná Bay, visit Cayo Levantado and Limón Waterfall, and enjoy lunch with transport from Punta Cana.
“We got soaking wet riding out to see the whales. Many people were sea sick on the boat. We only saw 1 whale. Nice lunch though”
Watch humpback whales in Samaná Bay, enjoy lunch on Cayo Levantado, and return to Punta Cana after a full day at sea.
“Wonderful day in the ocean. The whales were impressive and the crew very attentive. Undoubtedly, an experience I recommend to everyone.Auto-translated”
Review of a 10-hour whale-watching cruise from Punta Cana to Cayo Levantado, with boat time, buffet lunch, swimming, and hotel pickup.
“The activity itself was solid overall small group which I liked. However, with that said the tour guide did not speak English very well heck he barely spoke any English only French and Italian not even the local native Spanish language which surprised me! The bus ride to Samana on to the boat is way too long, boat ride itself was too short for whale watching which annoyed a lot of us! Cayo Levantado was just gorgeous and well worth it also plenty of time on the beach activity. Lunch on the other hand was horrible and totally not worth it. Give it three stars because of the beach and…”
A packed 12-hour trip from Punta Cana to Samaná with whale-watching, El Limón Waterfall, Cayo Levantado, lunch, and transport.
“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.”
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