Samaná Shore Excursion: Bacardi Island Beach + Lunch
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About This Tour
Designed for cruise passengers visiting Samaná. Walk off your ship at Samaná Bayport, Samaná Town Marina, or Embat Dock, and our crew meets you within minutes. The shore excursion takes you to Cayo Levantado — the original Bacardi Island from the 1970s rum commercial — for beach time and lunch, then back to your pier well before all-aboard cutoff.
Cast off at 09:00 from Samaná Town Marina. Approximately 45-minute crossing to Cayo Levantado. White sand, palm shade, calm turquoise shallows on the north side. Lunch is served beachside, included in your ticket — fresh seafood, Dominican plates, soft drinks.
Free time on the beach until 13:00. Return boat departs at 13:15, back at Samaná Town Marina by 14:00. Plenty of buffer time for the walk back to your cruise pier. Boat Trips Club guarantees your return — if your ship reroutes or skips Samaná, you receive a 100% refund, no questions.
Departure Point: Samaná Town Marina, Av. La Marina, Samaná 32000, Dominican Republic (GPS 19.2032, -69.3311) Group Size: Up to 80 guests Boat: Catamaran
Designed for cruise passengers visiting Samaná. Walk off your ship at Samaná Bayport, Samaná Town Marina, or Embat Dock, and…
What’s Included
- Cruise pier pickup — Samaná Bayport, Town Marina, or Embat Dock — crew meets you within minutes.
- Back to Ship Guarantee — 100% refund if your ship reroutes or skips Samaná.
- Cayo Levantado (Bacardi Island) — The original location from the 1970s rum commercial.
- Beachside lunch included — Fresh seafood, Dominican plates, soft drinks — served on the island.
- Calm shallows + palm shade — An easy beach experience for all ages.
- Compatible with 7 cruise lines — Royal Caribbean, NCL, AIDA, Costa, Marella, Virgin Voyages, Windstar.
Your Five Hours on the Water
Here’s how your trip unfolds, step by step.
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Walk off your ship at Bayport, Town Marina, or Embat. BTC crew meets you within 4–8 minutes and walks you to the catamaran.
- 2
Cast off across the Bay of Samaná Approximately 45-minute crossing toward Cayo Levantado.
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Cayo Levantado: lunch, then beach time Disembark at the island pier. Beachside lunch served at 10:00, followed by roughly two hours of free time on the sand.
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Return to Samaná Meet at the island pier for the crossing back, arriving 14:00. Crew walks you toward your cruise pier with buffer to all-aboard.
The route and snorkeling stops may change with weather and sea conditions.
Extra Costs
- Alcoholic drinks (available for purchase on Cayo Levantado)
- Beach chair/umbrella rental on island (typically $5–10 USD)
- Gratuities (optional, appreciated)
- Personal expenses & souvenirs
What to Bring
- Swimwear under your clothes (no changing rooms at pier)
- Towel
- Sunscreen (reef-safe preferred)
- Hat & sunglasses
- Camera or GoPro
- Cruise ship ID for re-boarding
Cancellation Policy
Back-to-Ship Guarantee: choose a time that ends at least 1 hour before your ship's all-aboard time. If a delay on our side makes you miss your ship, we pay for your transport to the next port of call. 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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