Waterfall, Island, 12 Hours

Samana: Cayo levantado ( Bacardi Island) & El Limon Waterfalls from Punta Cana

★ 3.3 from 6 reviews

12 hours, hotel pickup listed, lunch included.

from $120 per person

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Duration: 12 hours
Meeting point: Samaná Port and Malecón (boat pier)
Meal: Meal included
Run by: The Whales Las Ballenas

Overview

This twelve-hour day trip, run by The Whales Las Ballenas, combines two Samana peninsula sights in one long outing from Punta Cana: El Limon waterfall and Cayo Levantado, also called Bacardi Island. You leave from the Punta Cana area with a guide and travel toward Samana, where the day's two stops are the waterfall and the island, reached by catamaran or boat. The day ends back where it started.

Lunch is part of the package, served as a buffet on the beach, and bottled water is provided. All fees and taxes are covered, as is the guide and the boat leg, so the main things you are paying for up front cover the whole advertised itinerary. Pickup transfer from the Punta Cana area is included.

It suits travellers who want to combine hiking and beach time in a single day and who do not mind a long schedule with early starts. The listing caps the group at fifteen and describes the experience as wheelchair and pushchair accessible, with accessible transport and surfaces, so it is open to most travellers. Confirm your exact start time with the local operator before you go, since the listing asks you to arrange it in advance.

What's Included

Included

Lunch (Buffet lunch on the beach)
Bottled water
Transfer from Punta Cana Area
Catamaran or Boat Trip
All fees and taxes
Tour guide

Itinerary

Pickup in Punta CanaTransfer from the Punta Cana area is included, and the day ends back at the same meeting point. Confirm the start time with the local provider in advance.
Travel toward SamanaThe guide travels with the group for the drive from Punta Cana toward the Samana peninsula. The full tour runs twelve hours.
El Limon waterfallThe waterfalls at El Limon are one of the day's two stops. All fees and taxes are included in the tour price.
Catamaran or boat tripA catamaran or boat trip is part of the tour and included in the price.
Cayo Levantado, Bacardi IslandThe island is the other stop of the day. A buffet lunch on the beach and bottled water are provided as part of the tour.
Return to Punta CanaTransport returns to the original meeting point to close out the twelve-hour day.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points from the listing and from recent traveller feedback worth knowing before booking.

Long day. The tour runs twelve hours door to door. Start times are listed as early as 06:00 on some weekdays, so expect an early morning and a late return.
What is covered. Lunch, bottled water, transfer from the Punta Cana area, the catamaran or boat trip, all fees and taxes, and a guide are all included. The listing does not list any separate exclusions, so the advertised price covers the stated itinerary.
Hiking element. The listing categorises this as a hiking tour, focused on the walk to the El Limon waterfalls. Reasonable mobility helps, though the listing also states most travellers can participate.
Group size. The listing sets a maximum of fifteen travellers. One recent reviewer reported the group on their day was far larger, around fifty, which slowed the hotel drop-offs considerably, so be aware the actual size can vary.
Accessibility. The listing states the tour is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, with accessible transportation and surfaces, and that infant seats are available with infants sitting on laps. It is also near public transportation at the meeting point.
Confirm timing. The listing asks travellers to confirm the start time with the local provider in advance of the experience. Opening hours vary by day, so check before you travel.

Common issues. The honest downsides are mostly about time and numbers. One reviewer said the drop-offs took considerably longer than expected because the group was far larger than the advertised maximum of fifteen. The operator also requires a minimum number of travellers to run the trip, and good weather, so cancellations are possible, though in both cases you would be offered a different date, a different experience, or a full refund. Twelve hours with early starts is simply a long day for some people.

Common Questions

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

Yes. Transfer from the Punta Cana area is included in the tour price. The day starts and ends at the same meeting point, around Punta Cana.

What Is Included In The Price?

A buffet lunch on the beach, bottled water, the transfer from the Punta Cana area, the catamaran or boat trip, all fees and taxes, and a tour guide. The listing does not name any exclusions.

Is Lunch And Entry Included?

Lunch is included as a beach buffet, and all fees and taxes are covered. Bottled water is also provided.

Is The Tour Suitable For Wheelchairs Or Kids?

The listing states the tour is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, with accessible transportation and surfaces. Infants must sit on laps, infant seats are available, and most travellers can participate.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

The trip requires good weather and a minimum number of travellers. If it is cancelled for either reason, you are offered a different date or experience, or a full refund.

How Long Is The Tour And What Time Does It Start?

The tour lasts twelve hours. Start times vary by day of the week, so the listing asks you to confirm the time with the local provider in advance of your experience.