Los Haitises and Paraíso Caño Hondo — Private Trip
Out from Moto Marina’s own dock with a guide towards Los Haitises: Cayo de los Pájaros, Boca de Tiburón, the mangroves and the caves.
Also serves Las Terrenas, Las Galeras
- Duration: 7h30
- Group size: Group
- Languages: Spanish, English
Highlights
- Los Haitises: the mangroves, the caves, Cayo de los Pájaros
- Lunch at Paraíso Caño Hondo, with dessert and coffee
- The natural pools at Caño Hondo
- Zipline and kayak can be added, $15 each
- A private trip — you book the boat
Google reviews of Moto Marina Boat Tours
Reviews from Google
Big Legend7 months agoWe booked the whale watching only tour. Ended up being one of our favorite experiences from our trip to the DR. Really recommend booking with MM, while smaller tour operators do exist, I really appreciated their knowledge, and respect for these beautiful animals. Lots of the smaller operators disregarded rules for distances which was sad as many of the whales showed injuries from boat propellers. The tour guide did a good job of making sure everyone had a view at all times, making sure people who were closest to the whales remained seated so the people on the other side of the boat could still see. Also the coconut and Coca Cola at the end of the trip was a nice touch.See this review on Google
Heidrun dittmann7 months agoWhat an amazing tour! The boat was big, so it was no problem with the waves ( unless you get seasick easily, which the crew handled very professional) we first saw a mother and her baby and then 6!!! Grown whales. The team was very professional in finding and following them without pressuring them! It was soooo amazing! The people on the boat were nice and thanks also to the on-board photographer Joel- he did an amazing job, great pictures of us with the whales.See this review on Google
Emma H7 months agoVery nice crew! They offered us rhum, ananas and coconut at 10 am with Latino music in the back ground while we we’re going to the National parc, the vibe was amazing! They are so nice and friendly, the tour was super interesting and Luis, the guide, spoke three languages to accommodate everyone, I definitely recommend them.See this review on Google
Description
Out from Moto Marina’s own dock with a guide towards Los Haitises: Cayo de los Pájaros, Boca de Tiburón, the mangroves and the caves. Water, soft drinks, rum, and strips of coconut and pineapple on board.
Around midday the boat reaches Paraíso Caño Hondo, where lunch is a buffet with a soft drink, dessert and coffee, and there is time in the natural pools before the run back to the dock.
A zipline run and a kayak can be added, $15 per person each.
Moto Marina runs this one privately: you book the boat rather than a seat. Write to them for a quote — what it costs depends on which of their boats you take and how many of you there are.
What's Included
- Los Haitises: Cayo de los Pájaros, Boca de Tiburón, the mangroves and the caves
- Water, soft drinks, rum, coconut and pineapple on board
- Buffet lunch at Paraíso Caño Hondo with a drink, dessert and coffee
- Time in the natural pools
What's NOT Included
- Los Haitises park entrance fee (about $2 per adult)
- Zipline ($15 per person)
- Kayak ($15 per person)
- Hotel pickup ($10 per person round trip)
- Gratuities
- A guide (optional, not included)
What to Bring
Meeting Point
We pick you up, or you meet the host at a set spot
We pick you up, or you meet the host at a set spot
Moto Marina’s own dock, Av. La Marina 3, Samaná. There is no scheduled departure for this one — agree the date and the boarding time with Moto Marina. Hotel pickup runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, US$10 per person round trip, from: Las Terrenas — Bahia Principe El Portillo and VIVA Wyndham Samana; Las Galeras — Wyndham Alltra Samana, Hotel Villa Serena and Grand Samana; Samana — Eurostars Cayacoa. Ask for it when you book.
Accessibility & Requirements
Moto Marina runs this trip privately, not as a shared departure. The base rate covers one to fifteen people and each person after the fifteenth is $30 more; their largest boat takes eighty. A guide is optional and not in the price. Customer service is mainly in English. The park’s own entrance fee is about $2 per adult, and the price does not include the 18% ITBIS, which is only added if you ask for a fiscal invoice. Children from 4 to 10 pay half price and under-3s go free. Cancelling seven days ahead or more is refunded in full, 72 hours ahead is refunded half, and inside 72 hours there is no refund.
Moto Marina runs this trip privately, not as a shared departure. The base rate covers one to fifteen people and each person after the fifteenth is $30 more; their largest boat takes eighty. A guide is optional and not in the price. Customer service is mainly in English. The park’s own entrance fee is about $2 per adult, and the price does not include the 18% ITBIS, which is only added if you ask for a fiscal invoice. Children from 4 to 10 pay half price and under-3s go free. Cancelling seven days ahead or more is refunded in full, 72 hours ahead is refunded half, and inside 72 hours there is no refund.
Boat trips out of Samaná town for the humpback whales in Samaná Bay, running every day from 10 January to 15 April. Two versions: a morning trip for the whales only, 9:15 to 12:45, and a full day that adds the afternoon on Cayo Levantado — Bacardi Island — with a buffet lunch and time on the beach, 9:15 to 4:30. Both include the sanctuary entrance fee and a specialist guide. Dominicans and residents get 15% off. A long-established local operator with one of the largest review counts on the peninsula.
After you message: The host confirms price and date in your conversation; you pay them directly
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