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Whale Watch Tour: Santo Domingo, Bacardi Island, Lunch
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4 Ratings
Santa Barbara de Samana
Between January and March every year, it is the only time when humpback whales come to our warm waters to mate. This opportunity cannot be a miss if you are in Santo Domingo.
Please be aware that doing this experience won’t guarantee whale sightseeing.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Santa Barbara de Samana - Travelers will be able to see the amazing town of Samaná
- Samana Bay - Riding in a boat is where all whale watching occurs, get ready, please keep in mind that it is about animals so the amount of time they will be shown or if they will be shown is not contracted.
The whale mating season is from the beginning of January until the end of March of each year.
- Cayo Levantado - After watching the amazing whales we will experience the amazing beach of Cayo Levantado or Bacardi Island which is a little island in the Samana Bay.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lifebelt for boat use
- At Cayo Levantado only
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Location
Santa Barbara de Samana
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Judith_g
Mar 9, 2024
Whales and Barcardi Island! - Wow! The whales were really putting on a show for us! And lunch at Bacardi Island? Perfect! MamaJuana arranged for Alex to pick us up and drop us off at our condo. Alex is an excellent driver! He provided little tidbits of information along the way. We arrived to our destination early so he took us out on the walking bridge nearby! Having someone there that spoke English to guide us, insuring we understood everything and even taking photos for us made this one extremely enjoyable experience!
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Melissaln8945vv
Mar 8, 2024
Whales, Walks, Beach and More! - Wow! The whales were really putting on a show for us! And lunch at Bacardi Island? Perfect! MamaJuana arranged for Alex to pick us up and drop us off at our condo. Alex is an excellent driver! He provided little tidbits of information along the way. We arrived to our destination early so he took us out on the walking bridge nearby! Having someone there that spoke English to guide us, insuring we understood everything and even taking photos for us made this one extremely enjoyable experience!
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Dreamer15357994288
Mar 3, 2024
Samana Whale Watch--an adventure of a lifetime! - Excellent experience with a top notch guide who was fluent in both English and Spanish. We saw over a dozen whales and had a wonderful time on the island after--very good food for the luncheon and a great time on the beach after. We had people from 13 to 75 in our 3 generation family group and everyone had a top notch experience. The guide even suggested that we take motion sickness preventative medication and stopped at a pharmacy for us to do so. It was a good thing as the seas were quite rough on the day we went. Highly recommend this adventure of a lifetime!
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David_f
Feb 29, 2024
Great adventure if you make it so - Alex our driver was the best. His English was near perfect and he seemed to truly enjoy meeting new people. The whales were a bit shy on our voyage but we did see them and we were fairly close. At lunch we met more people and had lots of laughs. I would not recommend this style boat for small children under 3. Best seats were on top but sun screen would be mandatory.
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