Dominican Republic · SAMANA PENINSULA
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Good samana peninsula tours fill up fast in high season. Here are the 15 best, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can lock in a spot before the calendar does.
Catamaran through Los Haitises National Park, Taíno cave art, mangroves, then Cayo Levantado beach with a traditional Dominican buffet.
“The whole experience was wonderful. I'd have to say the boat ride was my favorite. also the lunch was outstanding!”
From Punta Cana: horse to El Limón Waterfall and swim at Cayo Levantado (Bacardí Island), with boat ride and lunch.
“a lot of travelling and a long day but we'll worth it really good experience”
Punta Cana to Samaná for humpback whales, Limón Waterfall swim, Dominican lunch, and 90 minutes on Cayo Levantado beach.
“Vidjeti kitove iz blizine je nesto neusporedivo, sve je bilo dobro organizirano osim dorucka koji u opisu opce nije naveden i koji je prekinut jer smo se morali ukrcati na brod odmah nakon sto smo sjeli za stol, sto se tice jahanja Enrique i Angela bili su odlicni i posvetili su maksimalnu paznju meni i zeni”
Full-day Punta Cana adventure: catamaran ride to Samaná, horseback to El Limón waterfall, ranch lunch, then swim on Bacardi Island.
“One of the best our tour , its very organised. It is very beautiful and the tour guide was very kind to us”
See humpback whales in the Bay of Samaná on a 3-hour tour with an expert guide, secure boat ride, and coconut snacks.
“The whale watching itself was great, we saw quite a few. But this excursion was advertised as 3.25 hours. We didn’t leave the marina until 10:00 am and were back by 12:30 pm. We could have spent more time watching the whales instead of rushing to drop guests off at Bacardi Island.”
Full-day Samaná trip from Punta Cana: El Limón waterfall swim, Cayo Levantado catamaran, piña colada, buffet lunch, and optional horseback.
“Nagyon szuper volt a szervezés. A bálnales nem volt a leírásban, így nagyon meglepődtünk, hogy ennek is részesei lehettük. Az idegenvezetőnk Thomas profi volt és kedves. Szívből ajánlom másnak is ezt a programot.”
One-day Samaná tour from Punta Cana with whale watching, a jungle horse ride to El Límon waterfall, Dominican lunch, and Cayo Levantado beach time.
“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!!”
A private 4-hour ATV coffee trail in Samana: dirt-road adventure, organic farm stops, and a mangrove-beach swimming pool in Las Terrenas.
“Vincent was very friendly and was happy to offer any advice related to our stay in the DR.”
Boat to Playa Frontón and Playa Madama from Las Galeras, with snorkeling time and traditional lunch at Playita. Great value for $73.
“We had to insist to get to the second beach (most people wanted to skip it), but they arranged for another group’s skipper to take us on board, so in the end, it was fine. My advice to other people: be persistant!”
Catamaran day trip from Samaná to Cayo Levantado (Bacardi Island): 6.5 hours beach time, swimming, guide, and smooth return.
“The perfect experience. We were on a catemeran boat that was going for a longer whale watching trip and were dropped off at Cayo Levantado, and it was just perfect because we were literally the first few tourists on that island at around 10. We walked around and then managed to get the best spot for ourselves! The catemeran was brand new, very clean and a smooth ride. The guide was very clear with the instructions on what time to meet back and where. Perfect if youret looking to just spend the day by yourself at the island and catemeran ride picks and drops you off.”
A 9-hour Punta Cana day trip to Samaná with catamaran beach time, optional El Limón waterfall, and seasonal humpback whale watching.
“nabitý výlet ,kdo jede do dominikány pouze na týden doporučuju! skvělá organizace”
Full-day Samana adventure from Punta Cana: El Limón waterfall by horse, whale cruise, Bacardi Island beach time, lunch included.
“Pick up time: 6AM. Breakfast - Stale Bread + 1 slice water melon. Transit on bus/coach - 3 hours (morning). Boat ride - 1 hour Bus Ride - 1 hour Horse Ride - 45mins Time at falls - 1 hour max... Horse ride - 45 mins Bus ride - 1 hour Boat ride - 1 hour Coach transfer - 3 hours... Don't go unless you like being on a transfer..”
Boat through Los Haitises National Park’s mangroves and Taíno caves, then relax on Cayo Levantado with lunch and Mamajuana.
“El tour a Samaná, el Parque Nacional Los Haitises y la Isla de Cayo Levantado fue una experiencia simplemente espectacular. Desde el inicio, todo estuvo muy bien organizado y el equipo siempre atento a cada detalle. Explorar Los Haitises fue impresionante: manglares, cuevas y una naturaleza que te deja sin palabras. Luego, Cayo Levantado nos recibió con su playa de aguas cristalinas y arena blanca, perfecta para relajarse y disfrutar del entorno. Samaná, con su encanto natural y paisajes verdes, fue el complemento ideal para un día lleno de aventura y tranquilidad. Sin duda, un tour completo que combina naturaleza, playa y cultura. Totalmente recomendado para quienes desean conocer lo…”
Full-day Los Haitises boat and cave walk from Samaná, ending with a buffet lunch and beach time on Cayo Levantado.
“L'organisation est tres moyenne. Le rdv au point était correct. On nous a emmené à l'embarcadère. De là on a été regroupés avec d'autres. Nous avions 1 guide pour 46 pers. Il a fait la visite en 3 langues. Félicitations à lui ! Mais forcément ça ne peut pas être approfondi. Nous avons visité les grottes qui sont relativement bien aménagées. Il faut prévoir au moins une lampe de téléphone parce que les passages ne sont pas éclairés. On nous a ensuite conduit à Cayo Levantado. Les groupes étaient rassemblés suivant leur organisateur. Notre guide ne savait qui était le nôtre. Nous avons été rajouté au hasard à d'autres. Le…”
A long, early Samaná day with Cayo Levantado, El Limón waterfall, and real horseback riding, plus BBQ lunch and round-trip transport.
“They never showed up to pick me up - did not reach out to apologize and I am working with Viator to get a refund. It was also my birthday and it left me with nothing to do all day. Very disappointing.”
