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Full-Day Tour to Punta Rucia and Cayo Arena with Snorkeling | 9 hours to 11 hours

21 Reviews | Cabarete
From $89.00 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Paradise Island
2 Adults x $89.00
$178.00
Approx Total
$178.00
Visit one of the most beautiful islands on the north coast!
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Local guide
  • National Park fees
  • Lunch
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Hotel pickup
  • And fresh fruits on the island
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Drinks with the lunch not included

Overview

Visit one of the most beautiful islands on the North Coast. Paradise Island will welcome you with turquoise water, white sand and colorful reef. Visit the Monte Cristi National Park where you can explore the mangrove jungle and see local wild life. After being collected from your hotel in Puerto Plata, Sosua or Cabarete, make your way to Punta Rucia and enjoy the amazing views of the lovely Dominican landscapes. Here, climb aboard a speedboat that will take you to Cayo Arena ( the local name of Paradise Island ) Upon arrival on the island, you will be welcomed by turquoise waters and white sand. Go ashore to sunbathe and explore or take a guided snorkeling tour during which you will see a variety of tropical fish and coral. Enjoy a selection of fresh fruits and drinks which will be served on the island. Before lunch, take a speedboat ride through the mangroves. On the way back we make a stop at a local market.

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Itinerary

  • Eric Tours International (Pass By)

    Organizing the tour

  • Cabarete

    Pick up at the hotels in Cabarete

    20 minutes

  • Sosua

    Pick up at the hotels in Sosua

    20 minutes

  • Puerto Plata

    Pick up at the hotel in Puerto Plata. Driving though the country side to Punta Rucia.

    2 hours

  • Playa Ensenada

    At Playa Ensenada the Speed Boat is waiting to take you to Paradise Island.

    30 minutes

  • Paradise Island & The Mangroves (Cayo Arena)

    Cayo Arena, the local name of Paradise Island. Here you will get fresh fruits and drinks. Snorkeling gear will be provided and a guided tour. After the visit of Paradise Island you go through the mangroves with the speed boat.

    3 hours

  • Punta Rucia

    In Punta Rucia a typical Dominican lunch will be served.

    45 minutes

  • Puerto Plata Province

    On the way back we make a stop at a local market, after the market we continue back to your hotel.

    2 hours

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

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21 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 13 reviews with 5 stars

Thanks for the great time

Published on Jan, 2024

The trip was nice. Did snorkeling for more than a hour. The island is pretty crowded but that's to expect in such a tourist place. Food was good

We really enjoyed this...

Published on Apr, 2023

We really enjoyed this tour. The island is beautiful. The water was nice and we saw lots of fish when snorkeling.

ABSOLUTELY PERFECT

Published on Apr, 2023

People were amazing, food was yummy, drinks were strong, the island was breathtaking & snorkelling around the reef was absolutely beautiful. We saw so many incredible looking fish. We had a blast and would 15/10 recommend this to anyone travelling to DR

it was great..beach was...

Published on Feb, 2023

it was great..beach was beautiful. Boat ride was a little scary for me but it was safe. I would have wanted to be a little warmer but the entire experience was good.

Beyond Amazing and I would pay way more for this tour!

Published on Aug, 2022

This tour was beyond amazing! It started out with a gentleman picking us up directly at our resort in a private vehicle to drop us off at another resort the Senator to catch a bus ride. The bus ride was amazing we went through all these small villages. We felt really safe. Going through one town we got to see someone shoot a pig in the head and tie a rope around the neck and drag the pig to the house (probably for dinner). It was really neat to see the authentic way the Dominican people live. We got to the ocean where there were little boats waiting to cruise us on the ocean and our driver was very experienced! He did every wave and bump perfectly and it never felt unsafe. I was a little nervous being on a small boat on the ocean as I have never done it before but the way he handled that boat eased my mind. The island was beautiful and the fish were amazing and the water was super clear and the water was shallow enough to swim and not struggle with any ocean waves or currents. If you are an inexperienced swimmer this is for you as well as experienced swimmers as the water can get deeper outside the coral. On the way back the water was choppy due to a storm brewing but for safety, they took us through the mangroves and he maneuvered that boat so well around all the trees without hitting any. I have never been through mangroves on a small boat and with such precision. It was so amazing and definitely memorable.

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