Santo Domingo Trip Overview
With this experience you will be able to experience firsthand what few can do when coming to Santo Domingo to enter the natural beauties that the north of the country offers, and return in time for dinner. Enjoy comfortable transport with breakfast included in the road, your eyes can see because it is known as Cayo Paraiso (Paradise Cay) to this beautiful destination.
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Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Starts: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic
With this experience you will be able to experience firsthand what few can do when coming to Santo Domingo to enter the natural beauties that the north of the country offers, and return in time for dinner. Enjoy comfortable transport with breakfast included in the road, your eyes can see because it is known as Cayo Paraiso (Paradise Cay) to this beautiful destination.
Pass By: Playa de Punta Rucia, Punta Rucia 57000 Dominican Republic
In this point we will take a local boat that will take us to Cayo Paraiso / Cayo Arena. If the conditions in the sea are good enought we will stop for a few minutes in a natural pool with pristine water in the middle of the sea.
Stop At: Paradise Island & The Mangroves (Cayo Arena), Main Street Punta Rucia Puerto Plata, Punta Rucia 57000 Dominican Republic
Off these northwestern shores, boats depart to the offshore Cayo Arena–also known as Cayo Paraíso–offering exceptional diving for beginner levels, starting at five meters (16 feet). Schools of tropical fish can also easily be seen in shallow turquoise waters, making this spot a paradise for snorkeling fans. This area boasts some of the most abundant marine life in the DR, with corals and sponges that surround the caye, where octopuses, crabs, schools of surgeonfish, sergeant majors, damselfish, angelfish, and yellowtail snappers all swim around your feet. This tiny sandbank is also a dreamy spot to relax and take plenty of beach selfies.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Monte Cristi National Park (Parque Nacional Monte Cristi), Dominican Republic
The dry, subtropical forest landscape around El Morro is surrounded by extensive stands of mangroves that can be seen up close on foot, or by boat through a network of inland waterways and lagoons where you can enjoy a swim. Iguanas, as well as numerous bird species, reside amid the mangroves and forest of El Morro, such as frigatebirds, herons, egrets, the American oystercatcher, and waterfowls, including migratory species. The park entrance is easily accessible from town, less than a ten-minute drive away, and multiple tour companies offer boat excursions around the lagoons and mangroves.
Duration: 1 hour
