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Paradise Island: Snorkel and Explore Mangroves
4.0
21 Ratings
Sosua
Embark on a full-day tour to Punta Rucia and Cayo Arena, where you’ll discover the beauty of Paradise Island, snorkel in turquoise waters, explore mangrove jungles, and experience local markets.
Embark on a full-day tour to Punta Rucia and Cayo Arena, where you’ll discover the beauty of Paradise Island, snorkel in turquoise waters, explore mangrove jungles, and experience local markets.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Eric Tours International - Organizing the tour
- Cabarete - Pick up at the hotels in Cabarete
- Sosua - Pick up at the hotels in Sosua
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Puerto Plata - Pick up at the hotel in Puerto Plata.
Driving though the country side to Punta Rucia. - Playa Ensenada - At Playa Ensenada the Speed Boat is waiting to take you to Paradise Island….
- Eric Tours International - Organizing the tour
- Cabarete - Pick up at the hotels in Cabarete
- Sosua - Pick up at the hotels in Sosua
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Puerto Plata - Pick up at the hotel in Puerto Plata.
Driving though the country side to Punta Rucia. - Playa Ensenada - At Playa Ensenada the Speed Boat is waiting to take you to Paradise Island.
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Paradise Island & The Mangroves (Cayo Arena) - Cayo Arena, the local name of Paradise Island. Here you will get fresh fruits and drinks. Snorkeling gear will be provided and a guided tour.
After the visit of Paradise Island you go through the mangroves with the speed boat. - Punta Rucia - In Punta Rucia a typical Dominican lunch will be served.
- Puerto Plata Province - On the way back we make a stop at a local market, after the market we continue back to your hotel.
What's Included
- Local guide
- National Park fees
- Lunch
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Hotel pickup
- Carbonated beverages
- Local guide
- National Park fees
- Lunch
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Hotel pickup
- Carbonated beverages
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Drinks with the lunch not included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Drinks with the lunch not included
Additional Information
Experience one of the most picturesque islands along the North Coast. The beauties of Paradise Island welcome you with azure waters, pristine sands and vibrant reefs. Explore the Monte Cristi National Park, where you get to roam through mangrove woods and observe indigenous wild life.
You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Puerto Plata, Sosua or…
Experience one of the most picturesque islands along the North Coast. The beauties of Paradise Island welcome you with azure waters, pristine sands and vibrant reefs. Explore the Monte Cristi National Park, where you get to roam through mangrove woods and observe indigenous wild life.
You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Puerto Plata, Sosua or Cabarete, and taken on a scenic ride to Punta Rucia, appreciating the lovely vistas of Dominican landscapes along the way.
From here, hop on a speedboat for a ride to Cayo Arena ( locally known as Paradise Island ) Here, you’re greeted by the azure sea and white sands. Spend some time ashore basking in the sun or exploring, or partake in a guided snorkeling expedition where you can spot various tropical fish and corals. Refreshments inclusive of fresh fruits and beverages will await you on the island.
Prior to lunch, enjoy a thrilling speedboat tour through the mangroves.
On the return journey, we will stop by a local market.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Eric Tours International
Beachway Sosua El Batey # 18
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.0
(21 Ratings)
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Koralie_n
Jan 23, 2024
Thanks for the great time - The trip was nice. Did snorkeling for more than a hour. The island is pretty crowded but that's to expect in such a tourist place.
Food was good
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Kristi_b
Apr 27, 2023
We really enjoyed this... - We really enjoyed this tour. The island is beautiful. The water was nice and we saw lots of fish when snorkeling.
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I7198kwhannahc
Apr 20, 2023
ABSOLUTELY PERFECT - People were amazing, food was yummy, drinks were strong, the island was breathtaking & snorkelling around the reef was absolutely beautiful. We saw so many incredible looking fish. We had a blast and would 15/10 recommend this to anyone travelling to DR
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Sonziry_g
Feb 26, 2023
it was great..beach was... - it was great..beach was beautiful. Boat ride was a little scary for me but it was safe.
I would have wanted to be a little warmer but the entire experience was good.
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Angela_g
Aug 18, 2022
Beyond Amazing and I would pay way more for this tour! - This tour was beyond amazing! It started out with a gentleman picking us up directly at our resort in a private vehicle to drop us off at another resort the Senator to catch a bus ride. The bus ride was amazing we went through all these small villages. We felt really safe. Going through one town we got to see someone shoot a pig in the head and tie a rope around the neck and drag the pig to the house (probably for dinner). It was really neat to see the authentic way the Dominican people live. We got to the ocean where there were little boats waiting to cruise us on the ocean and our driver was very experienced! He did every wave and bump perfectly and it never felt unsafe. I was a little nervous being on a small boat on the ocean as I have never done it before but the way he handled that boat eased my mind. The island was beautiful and the fish were amazing and the water was super clear and the water was shallow enough to swim and not struggle with any ocean waves or currents. If you are an inexperienced swimmer this is for you as well as experienced swimmers as the water can get deeper outside the coral. On the way back the water was choppy due to a storm brewing but for safety, they took us through the mangroves and he maneuvered that boat so well around all the trees without hitting any. I have never been through mangroves on a small boat and with such precision. It was so amazing and definitely memorable.
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Renee_h
Aug 2, 2022
We all had a great time.... - We all had a great time. Snorkeling was amazing. The lunch they provided for us was delicious. The boat ride out to the island was a lot of fun
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Oscar_n
Apr 21, 2022
Oscar nunez - The callo arena is beautiful the trip ecelent but l di this trips five time in people boats cuts the ride I. The Mangalore check this is not nice for the tour l now the area very well tanks 👍
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Danielle_w
Jul 27, 2024
Beautiful day, wonderful tour guide! - An amazing day that my kids and I will never forget. Usually I wouldn't leave the resort with 2 small kids however Senator was not that great of a resort and the food/activities were redundant so I booked this excursion for just shy of $200 for myself, my 7 and 5 year Olds. We were picked up from our resort at 0820 by a small van driven to a nearby gas station where we joined the rest of our group on a large, comfortable bus. Our tour guide was an amazing historian who spoke Spanish, English, French and German. He gave us a deep overview of the flora, fauna and touched on the DR history and geography. I really enjoyed his tour. The drive was really long. We stopped for a bathroom break and there was a cute shop to purchase nick- nacks and snacks. We got back on the bus and drove to the beach where we climbed into a yola (a small fishing boat- wooden) with an engine on the back. This was the only part of the day I didn't enjoy as the boat goes extremely fast and my 7 year old didn't enjoy it at all. After about 20 min we reached Cayo Arena - around 11 am almost 3 hours after leaving the hotel. It was amazingly beautiful. We stayed four about 2 hours and then headed back to the beach we originally launched from (we did a tour of the mangroves on the way back) once back on the bus we headed to the first store we stopped at for a yummy Dominican Lunch of rice and beans, plantains, pasta salad, salad and chicken. We made it back to our resort at 0535 pm, keep this in mind if your are making dinner reservations. I wouldn't make them for earlier than 7 pm.
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Robin_f
Aug 6, 2022
Paradise island/mangroves/cigar shop - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the climate and environment (flora and fauna) as we traveled to the boats. We were not bombarded by vendors when we arrived at the dock. We didn't get to see any birds in the mangroves, but our tourguide was able to give a lot of information on it. We got to the island and wow, what a view!! Arrived at high tide and the island was very crowded, but we got to take full advantage of snorkeling, swimming, and snacks. Stopped at a cigar factory and gift shop as well. Thanks for a great trip
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Sandrine_k
Apr 10, 2023
HORRIBLE ! DON'T WAIST YOUR TIME ! - This trip was terrible! We spent 8 hours on a bus for a 2 hours visit on a very crowded tiny sand bar where we could not use a towel to lay on. I don't know if this is usual or not but the weather was extremely windy, so I was cold and did not even feel like getting in the water to snorkel. At one point it stared to rain and everyone was trying to fit under the tiny huts. The lunch was okay and then we stopped at a shop where we had already stopped on a previous excursion 2 days prior. I would not do this excursion again if you paid me! We waisted valuable time on our vacation and I came back car sick and with a broken back.
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