PUNTA CANA · WHALE WATCHING
The trips worth heading out on.
The 14 punta cana whale watching tours travellers head out on most, side by side. What you are likely to see, how far offshore the boat goes, how long you are out, the operator running it and what a place on board costs.
Catamaran whale watch in Samana Bay plus a rainforest trip to El Salto del Limon waterfall with lunch and a short horseback ride.
Most Popular“The boat crew and whale watch was fun- although short - once we’d seen a few whales! The guide basically said. That’s good enough . The horse back ride was awful - the hoses are in terrible shape and maltreated - yelled at and hit Read more”
A 12-hour Punta Cana day trip to Samaná for UNESCO humpback whale watching, plus Cayo Levantado and El Limón waterfall.
“The pick up from the hotel was good however the journey to the boat was poor, we rode a bus for 20/30 minutes to stop at a petrol station were no information was provided to say we was waiting for another bus to pick us up. Once we got picked up the bus broke down…”
Punta Cana day trip to Samaná Bay for humpback whales and a swim at Bacardí Island, plus lunch, waterfall or Playa Rincón.
“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…”
Whale watching in Samana Bay plus a beach break at Bacardi Island from Punta Cana, with buffet lunch, drinks, and hotel pickup.
“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.”
A full-day 5-in-1 Samana Bay tour from Cabeza de Toro with humpback whale spotting, Cayo Levantado beach time, and El Limón waterfall adventure.
“Where should I begin? We were supposed to be picked up at 7:00 am on Tuesday. They got in touch with us Monday night asking that we show up for 6:30. No big deal. Driver spoke zero English. We are guests in a Spanish speaking counRead more”
A full-day Samana Bay 5-in-1 tour from Punta Cana: humpback whale watching, Cayo Levantado beach time, and a El Limón waterfall adventure.
“Good: We saw many whales in the 30-45 mins in the sanctuary. Bad: The boat was very crowded and we could not see what was happening on the other side of the boat. The bus ride took 2 hrs and 45 mins each way with many stops and Read more”
Early Punta Cana to Samana whale watching: catamaran cruise, whale sanctuary time, Bacardi Island lunch, and El Limón waterfall.
“IF you enjoy crazy - this is for you. From Punta Cana you will ride a bus to a road side stop and then you will discover that you must change buses. This second bus now drives to the boat - approximate drive time is 3 hours. Then you board thRead more”
Full-day whale watching from Las Cañitas to Samaná Bay, then Bacardi Island for lunch and beach time in Punta Cana.
“Wonderful day in the ocean. The whales were impressive and the crew very attentive. Undoubtedly, an experience I recommend to everyone.Auto-translated”
Whale watching from Samana’s sanctuary to Cayo Levantado, with buffet lunch and hotel pickup on a 10-hour cruise.
“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…”
Whale watching from Samana Bay, horseback to El Limón waterfall, then Cayo Levantado beach time. Full-day Punta Cana value.
“Really great tour, superbly organised, wonderful places to see - highly recommend! Easy transfer to Samana peninsula, with snacks on the way. Horse rise to the waterfall is just amazing, El Limon has the cleanest water, very beautiful. The island at the very end is a good place to chill. This is a day well…”
Whale watching in Samaná Bay plus Cayo Levantado and Limón Waterfall, with a catamaran start and Dominican culture stops from Punta Cana.
“If you are planning to book this tour, you should know!!! 1. There is horseback riding to the waterfalls and the guide charged us an additional 60USD per person. One couple said they couldn’t afford it and the tour guide was pressuring hiRead more”
Full-day whale watching in Samaná Bay from Punta Cana plus Cayo Levantado and El Limón Waterfall, with pickup and mobile tickets.
“No whales. Taken to a dump to eat lunch. 8 people got sick on the boat ride, including myself. Island was pretty but you got 1 drink ticket and it would only get you a come, beer or rum and coke. Tour guides cut whale part down to 20 minutes. Overheard them saying they just…”
Punta Cana whale watching, Bacardí Island beach time, and either El Limón on horseback or Playa Rincón, all in one long day.
“One of the most moving moments of our lives, seeing whales in their natural element during pregnancy, we also had the chance to see a calfAuto-translated”
Samaná whale watching from Punta Cana plus Cayo Levantado beach, El Limón waterfall, and a horseback ride. Lunch included from $115.
“It was amazing to see the whales in their own environment. The waterfall was nice. The tour was exactly the way it was described.”
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