Private Sailing Charter Samaná: Cayo Levantado Day Trip
- Real Sailing Catamaran (Up to 80 Guests)
- Built for Weddings, Reunions & Corporate Events
- Cayo Levantado (Bacardi Island)
6 hours Up to 80 guestsFrom $2,649
Private Luxury Los Haitises Tour Samaná: Caves & Mangroves
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About This Tour
Los Haitises looks the same from every boat — the karst islands rise straight from the water, the mangrove channels hide everything that does not want to be seen, the caves hold paintings older than the country. But how you see it changes everything.
Twenty-five guests maximum. Not fifty, not eighty. Quieter approaches to the cave entrance. Longer time inside under cool stone walls where pre-Columbian Taíno painted what they saw. Slow drift through the mangrove channels — the kind of access only a smaller boat allows, without the wake of three other operators ahead of you.
Seven hours, your group only. Cast off at 8:00 AM from Samaná Town Marina, cross the Bay of Samaná, enter the park, explore the caves at San Gabriel and La Arena, swim from the platform at a hidden cove, eat a Dominican lunch onboard or park-side. Back by 3:00 PM. Captain and multi-lingual crew the whole way — English, Spanish, French, Italian.
🐋 Whale Season (15 January – 31 March)
Every year from mid-January through the end of March, the Bay of Samaná becomes one of the world's most important humpback whale sanctuaries — thousands of humpbacks migrate here to mate, give birth, and raise their calves.
Your crossing to Los Haitises passes directly through their breeding territory, and during this window whale sightings are highly likely. Your captain slows the boat for observations whenever whales are visible — mothers with newborn calves, massive breaches, tail slaps, and the distinctive songs of male humpbacks.
Whales in the morning. Taíno caves and mangroves the rest of the day. This is Samaná at its most spectacular.
👥 Built for Small Premium Groups
Built for couples, small premium groups, photographers, and families who want a smaller boat. If you are a group of 4–10, the STELARI feels like a private yacht. If you are 15–25, it still feels spacious. Children welcome from 4+ — the 7-hour day is best for kids 6 and up.
Departure Point: Samaná Town Marina, Av. La Marina, Samaná 32000 Group Size: Base 15 guests / up to 25 max (private charter) Boat: STELARI VIP Power Catamaran 48'
Los Haitises looks the same from every boat — the karst islands rise straight from the water, the mangrove channels…
7 hours Private tour Up to 25 guests
What’s Included
- STELARI Luxury Power Catamaran (Max
- — Premium yacht — never shared, never crowded
- Cave Exploration — San Gabriel & La Arena — Pre-Columbian Taíno rock paintings inside
- Los Haitises National Park — Karst islands, mangroves & tropical bird life
- Whale Sightings Highly Likely (Jan–Mar) — Bay crossing passes through humpback breeding waters
- Dual-Level Deck + Onboard Restroom — Shaded lounge below, open sundeck above
- Multi-Lingual Crew — English, Spanish, French & Italian onboard
Your Seven Hours on the Water
Here’s how your trip unfolds, step by step.
- 1
7:45 AM — Welcome at Samaná Town Marina Meet the captain and crew. Coffee and fresh fruit served onboard. Brief orientation while we cast off.
- 2
8:00 AM — Cast off, Bay of Samaná Toward Los Haitises Settle into the dual-level deck — shaded lounge below, open sundeck above. From 15 Jan to 31 Mar, humpback whale sightings highly likely — crew slows down for observations.
- 3
9:00 AM — Enter Los Haitises National Park Mangrove channels and towering karst islands rising straight from the water. Frigates, pelicans, herons. Crew narrates as we cruise the protected waters.
- 4
9:30 AM — Cave Exploration: San Gabriel & La Arena Step inside the caves. Cool air, dramatic light, pre-Columbian Taíno rock paintings on the walls. Smaller boat means longer time, less crowd.
- 5
12:30 PM — Dominican Lunch Buffet Served onboard or at a park-side restaurant depending on conditions — fresh seafood, Dominican plates, salad, fruit, soft drinks. Beer and water available throughout.
- 6
1:30 PM — Slow Mangrove Channels Cruise the narrow mangrove channels — bird watching, photography, the kind of access only a smaller boat allows.
- 7
2:00 PM — Return Sail to Samaná Settle in for the crossing back. Easy conversation, calm water.
The route and snorkeling stops may change with weather and sea conditions.
Extra Costs
- Park entrance fee ($2 USD pp, cash at park gate)
- Hotel pickup (+$10 USD pp — Samaná Peninsula zones)
- Gratuities (10% customary — appreciated, not required)
- Premium spirits beyond house rum
- Personal expenses & souvenirs
What to Bring
- Swimwear & towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Hat & sunglasses
- Camera (Taíno cave paintings, bird life & karst islands)
- Valid ID
- Cash USD for tips
- Booking confirmation
Cancellation Policy
72+ hours before departure: 100% refund (no questions, no fees) Less than 72 hours: No refund Weather cancellations by us: 100% refund OR free reschedule (your choice)
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