Samaná Boat Tour – Los Haitises + Bacardi Island Full Day
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About This Tour
Skip the resort buffet boat parade. This is the real Los Haitises — 1,600 km² of karst hills, the largest mangrove forest in the Caribbean, and Taíno caves that have been quiet for eight centuries.
Morning: weave through Cayo de los Pájaros, where pelicans and frigatebirds wheel low overhead. Glide into the mangrove channels of San Lorenzo Bay. Step into Cueva de la Línea and Cueva del Ferrocarril, where Taíno pictographs and petroglyphs have survived since well before Columbus made landfall on this same coast in 1493.
Afternoon: cross the Bay of Samaná to Cayo Levantado — the original Bacardi Island from the 1970s rum commercial. White sand, palm shade, calm turquoise shallows on the north side. Lunch is served beachside, included in your ticket. Free time to swim, walk the sand, or sit under the palms until the boat heads back across the bay.
Departure Point: Samaná Town Marina, Av. La Marina, Samaná 32000 Group Size: Up to 80 guests (shared catamaran) Operating Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Skip the resort buffet boat parade. This is the real Los Haitises — 1,600 km² of karst hills, the largest…
What’s Included
- Los Haitises National Park — 1,600 km² of karst, mangroves & caves
- Cayo de los Pájaros Bird Sanctuary — Pelicans, frigatebirds & herons overhead
- Taíno Caves — 800 Years Old — Pre-Columbian pictographs in Cueva de la Línea & Cueva del Ferrocarril
- Cayo Levantado (Bacardi Island) — Beachside lunch included + free time on the island
- All-Inclusive Shared Catamaran — Lunch, drinks, snacks, professional crew
- Multi-Lingual Crew — English, Spanish, French & Italian
Your Eight Hours on the Water
Here’s how your trip unfolds, step by step.
- 1
Cast Off Board at Samaná Town Marina, cross the Bay of Samaná toward Los Haitises
- 2
Cayo de los Pájaros & Mangroves Slow pass at the bird sanctuary, glide into San Lorenzo Bay mangrove channels
- 3
Taíno Caves Step into Cueva de la Línea & Cueva del Ferrocarril — 800-year-old pictographs
- 4
Cayo Levantado: Lunch & Beach Beachside lunch included + 2½ hours free time at Bacardi Island — return by 17:00
The route and snorkeling stops may change with weather and sea conditions.
Extra Costs
- Park entrance fee ($2 USD pp, paid at gate)
- Hotel transfer (available on request)
- Alcoholic drinks (available for purchase)
- Personal expenses & souvenirs
What to Bring
- Swimwear & towel
- Sunscreen (reef-safe preferred)
- Hat & sunglasses
- Camera or GoPro
- Valid ID for check-in
- Cash USD or DOP for park fee
- 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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