Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Visit one of the most beautiful islands on the North Coast. Paradise Island will welcome you with turquoise water, white sand and colorful reef. Visit the Monte Cristi National Park where you can explore the mangrove jungle and see local wild life.
After being collected from your hotel in Puerto Plata, Sosua or Cabarete, make your way to Punta Rucia and enjoy the amazing views of the lovely Dominican landscapes.
Here, climb aboard a speedboat that will take you to Cayo Arena ( the local name of Paradise Island ) Upon arrival on the island, you will be welcomed by turquoise waters and white sand. Go ashore to sunbathe and explore or take a guided snorkeling tour during which you will see a variety of tropical fish and coral. Enjoy a selection of fresh fruits and drinks which will be served on the island.
Before lunch, take a speedboat ride through the mangroves.
On the way back we make a stop at a local market.
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Local guide
National Park fees
Lunch
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Hotel pickup
and fresh fruits on the island
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
DVD (available to purchase)
Drinks with the lunch not included
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Eric Tours International, Sosua, Caribbean Organizing the tour
Cabarete, Cabarete, Caribbean Pick up at the hotels in Cabarete 20 minutes
Sosua, Sosua, Caribbean Pick up at the hotels in Sosua 20 minutes
Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Caribbean Pick up at the hotel in Puerto Plata.
Driving though the country side to Punta Rucia. 120 minutes
Playa Ensenada, Punta Rucia, Caribbean At Playa Ensenada the Speed Boat is waiting to take you to Paradise Island. 30 minutes
Paradise Island & The Mangroves (Cayo Arena), Punta Rucia, Caribbean 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. 180 minutes
Punta Rucia, Punta Rucia, Caribbean In Punta Rucia a typical Dominican lunch will be served. 45 minutes
Puerto Plata Province, Caribbean On the way back we make a stop at a local market, after the market we continue back to your hotel. 120 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Koralie_N
23 Jan 2024
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
Kristi_B
27 Apr 2023
We really enjoyed this tour. The island is beautiful. The water was nice and we saw lots of fish when snorkeling.
I7198KWhannahc
20 Apr 2023
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
This tour in
Cabarete
is organized by
Eric Tours International
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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