Where to go · PUNTA CANA WHALE WATCHING TOURS
The 15 best punta cana whale watching tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it sails and who it suits. Number one is there for a reason, so start at the top.
Review the Punta Cana whale watching and El Limón Waterfall day trip, with horse ride details, costs, travel time, and practical advice.
“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”
Review of Punta Cana's 12-hour whale-watching trip to Samaná, Cayo Levantado, and El Limón, with honest advice on comfort, timing, and value.
“Overall an okay trip. It did everything as described but with no finesse or comfort. It was a really long day, picked up at 6.30 and not back until nearly 9.00pm. The guide was very adept at getting a large number of tourists from one place to the next, on and off coaches etc, but did little else. It would have been nice to have been given some information about the whales, the area, culture…anything really!! The time on Bacardi island was really short (1 hour), then we spent a really long time after the waterfall waiting to get the safari truck to go back to the boat back. It…”
Review of Samaná’s waterfall, whale watching, horseback ride, Dominican lunch, and Bacardi Island trip from Punta Cana.
“Definitely a to-do adventure! Be prepared for a long day...12 hours! Wear sneakers!!! Not flip flops. Bring lots of cash to tip and purchase items, beer etc... got totally soaked on boat both coming and going... so prepare for anything. Go with a great attitude and you will be rewarded. El Limon has 3 falls... go further past all the tourists to the very bottom falls!”
Review of Punta Cana whale watching and Montaña Redonda, with catamaran details, mountain lunch, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“It was a really good day, the guide was knowledgeable, the crew on the boat were amazing. They helped point out the whales To me and one took my phone and took photos and videos of the whales and of me which were a nice touch”
Review of Punta Cana’s whale watching, Bacardi Island, El Limón and Playa Rincón day trip, with honest advice on price, timing, boats and value.
“The guide Christelle was very professional! I have never seen someone be able to navigate through languages so seamlessly! She knew her information very well and was great at handling things and keeping us all in check and order. She explained things correctly and multiple times to ensure all participants understood. Very impressed by her. The pick up from the hotel was done very well and punctual as well. The boat however was very rocky (the weather conditions weren’t ideal) and so be warned and prepared before going on! It gets wet too so plan accordingly. We were able to see a couple of whales and it was wonderful. The…”
Search for humpback whales in Samaná Bay, then enjoy lunch, drinks, and two hours on Cayo Levantado with hotel transport included.
“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 of the Samaná Bay whale tour from Punta Cana, with whale watching, Cayo Levantado, lunch, horseback riding, and El Limón Waterfall.
“The trip there is disorganised. Nobody tells you anything - you arrive at the boat eventually and no idea where to line up. Once on the boat at least we had someone tell us what was going on. The island was a waste of time - just overpriced sRead more”
Review of Punta Cana’s full-day Samaná whale tour, with Cayo Levantado, El Limón Waterfall, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“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”
Review of Punta Cana’s Samana whale-watching tour, including transport, Cayo Levantado, El Limón waterfall, food, timing, and value.
“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 and beach time on Cayo Levantado, with round-trip transport from Punta Cana.
“What an adventure! The whales surprised us with their jumps and stunts. A day full of excitement and natural beauty. Highly recommended!Auto-translated”
Review the 10-hour Punta Cana whale-watching cruise to Cayo Levantado, with practical advice on transport, whales, lunch, costs, and beach time.
“Saw whales. Well organised trip and enought island time.”
Review of the Punta Cana to Samaná day trip, with El Limón waterfall, Cayo Levantado, meals, horse riding, whales, and practical tips.
“De reistijd vanuit Punta Cana is gewoon TE lang voor wat je te zien krijgt. Je zit al 4 uur op een busje. (Waarover trouwens ook wat te vertellen valt; ze verwachten je om 6:40 klaar te staan -lekker vroeg op vakantie- maar dagen zelf een uur later op… Om nog maar te zwijgen over de ronduit gevaarlijke rijstijl van de chauffeur! ‘S ochtends leek de chauffeur al mamajuana (lokale drank) aan het drinken te zijn en daarnaast vloog hij al GSMend en inhalend tegen waanzinnige snelheden door de bochten en dat dus voor 4 u lang wat voor gevaarlijke situaties zorgde…) Daarna zit je in een ERG luide (muziek)…”
Review the Samana Bay whale-watching cruise from Punta Cana, with boat views, beach lunch, Cayo Levantado, guides, price, and practical tips.
“La cascade est magnifique. On a vu trois ou quatre dos de baleine mais on a eu de la chance, nous étions du bon côté. Les autres n’ont rien vu. Pas assez de temps à chaque activité. La balade à cheval pourrait être prise en charge par l’organisateur.”
Review of GAVA Travel’s Samaná day trip from Punta Cana, with whale watching, El Limón waterfall, horseback riding, lunch, and Cayo Levantado.
“One company book the tour then outsource to tour providers. My excursions started with 1.5 hour drive with tour guide only to be told later the tour was whale watching. The tour said lunch at Dominican farmhouse, it was more a shack on tRead more”
Review of Samaná whale watching, Limón Waterfall, and Cayo Levantado from Punta Cana, with practical tips on time, value, and effort.
“gros problème en amont. le jour j, ils ne sont pas venus nous chercher, après maintes contacts ils ont proposé l excursion le lendemain. assurez vous bien que vous avez un mail de confirmation d heure la veille surtout. Sinon l excursion était bien”
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