BEST ACTIVITIES IN PUNTA CANA

1. Visit Saona Island tour from Punta Cana.

An excursion to Saona Island is one of the best activities from Punta Cana what everyone recommends when you are going to visit the Dominican Republic. It is one of the best attractions to visit, located in the south of the country and is part of cotubanamá also knowns as the Eastern National Park, surely you have already heard about this excursion as it is one of the top destinations in the Dominican Republic.

Board a catamaran or speedboat and sail through the crystal-clear waters and visit the natural swimming pool taking photos with the starfish in Saona Island. Savor a delicious lunch under the shade of a palm tree on the beach.

It really is a paradisiacal place, almost idyllic for its landscapes and the transparency of its waters. Saona Island is in the southeastern tip of the Dominican Republic, the largest of the islands of the Dominican Republic, and is part of the Parque Nacional del Este serving as a sanctuary for several species of migratory birds. The perfect family vacation idea for your trip.

Saona Island has an area of 110 km, its population, which is concentrated in the town of Mano Juan, is approximately 500 inhabitants with only 69 family houses, they live from fishing and are hospitable, friendly and very receptive to visitors,

If you want to make a quiet trip to Saona Island, it is better to hire an excursion in a covered boat, which admits fewer travelers. Always ask about the route to find out which stops are made beforehand.

Itinerary

The Saona Island Excursion Starts at 7:15 am, your tour guide will be waiting in the lobby of your hotel, then you will pleasantly board the bus of your excursion, where you will receive a brief instruction about the experience that you are going to enjoy, the guide will explain stories about the Dominican culture. When you arrive at the beach, a speedboat will be waiting for you, here your journey is going to begin.

When you arrive at Saona Island you are going to have approximately 3 hours of free time to enjoy the beach.

One of the best known spots for snorkeling in Saona Island is Pepe Beach. It is a paradise in itself, with white sand and crystal clear waters. Other interesting stops on this excursion are the Mano Juan Turtle Sanctuary, the mangrove swamp walk and the Natural Pool, home to the famous Caribbean starfish. If you are a responsible traveler, just watch them with your snorkel gear, without touching or catching them, so you don’t harm them.

At 1 p.m. you will enjoy a buffet lunch on the beach and then return to Bayahibe on a catamaran enjoying a party boat with open bar.  Then you will be returned to your hotel.

It is definitely one of the best Punta Cana activities

2. Catalina Island tour from Punta Cana.

Catalina Island, or Serena Key, as it is called by the TV programs, is a beautiful island of white sand near the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic. Located in the Caribbean Sea. It is one of the best Caribbean islands and has only 10 square kilometers of surface; it is the second largest island of the country, behind Saona Island, and is a protected natural park with a great variety of fauna.

History

Discovered in 1494 by Christopher Columbus, this island holds the secrets of pirates and corsairs who sailed its waters in 1520, such as Captain Kidd, whose ship remains in the depths of Catalina Island.

Board our comfortable and luxurious motorized catamaran, camera ready, and you will sail towards Catalina Island, a jewel in the Caribbean. During the activities from Punta Cana, our staff will teach you how to dance the best merengue and bachata symbols of the Dominican Republic.

The anchor will be dropped first at one of the most renowned dive sites in the Dominican Republic. Equipped with masks, snorkels, and fins, you will be able to swim alongside colorful tropical fish and be in awe of the beautiful corals. The next stop is scheduled at Catalina Beach, one of the most famous and beautiful beaches of the Caribbean Sea, where we have for you an open bar with local drinks and a delicious buffet of typical Dominican food.

This island is the most important turtle nesting enclave in the Dominican Republic, making it the perfect spot for turtle lovers.

Catalina Island is the only place in the Dominican Republic where you can easily come face-to-face with raccoons and wild hares, who are subsisting in a habitat they have already made their own. Considered rare in this part of the planet. Although they allow themselves to be photographed, they keep a prudent distance from tourists. They usually come out in the afternoon in search of food, after the visitors have left. Their conservation instincts are admirable.

3. Tour Buggy Punta Cana.

The Macao Buggies excursion is one of the best Punta Cana activities, as this tour takes buggy riding to a new level across Macao Beach.

Driving a buggy in Punta Cana is easy, so anyone, except minors and pregnant women, can do it as long as they follow the safety recommendations. If you like driving, you can test yourself on the all-terrain tracks and enjoy this wild experience. Before starting the activity, you will be able to choose if you prefer to drive alone, as a couple, or in a four-seater buggy. The guide will be leading the expedition while you feel firsthand the adrenaline of driving this vehicle designed for the most adventurous.

The fantastic Macao buggies will be the highlight of your vacation, as you will be able to travel through the remote farmlands north of Punta Cana, where you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of palm trees, tobacco plantations, and the Eastern Cordillera. These narrow, isolated country roads provide the perfect opportunity to get a little wild! Hold on tight as your buggy bounces through deep mud puddles. The first stop is at a rural ranch where you will be introduced to local products such as cocoa, coffee, tobacco, and green tea leaves, as well as mamajuana, a Dominican aphrodisiac drink. Then you’re back in the action as you travel to the next stop, a beautiful cave formation.

Finally, you get on your buggy again and follow us to the beautiful beach of Macao. This beach is not only beautiful; it is also one of the last “free” coastal stretches of Punta Cana, so you can enjoy the beauty of an unspoiled beach in the Dominican Republic.

4. Dolphin Explorer Punta Cana

In the Dominican Republic, you can make your dream of swimming with dolphins come true and live one of the best Punta Cana activities on your vacation.

Dolphin Park is the right place to spend a different day, a natural park located in Punta Cana, whose main attraction is swimming and interacting with dolphins in the sea. An unusual activity full of intense emotions, where you can not only swim and interact with friendly dolphins and sea lions but also see sharks, manta rays and tropical birds in their natural habitat, all this in a safe environment.

There are three programs:

The basic program allows you to play with these playful friends where you will be able to chat and share a moment with them for about 15 minutes. You will be comfortable on a platform in the water during the educational part where the instructor will teach you interesting facts about dolphins and their behaviors. Then, the dolphins will perform a series of activities, approaching you for a kiss and a hug, and exchanging handshakes.

The whole family will be able to enjoy petting a dolphin.

The second program allows you to interact and swim with these marine mammals:

After a talk, you will dive into the water for 50 minutes with the dolphins. You will enjoy the aerial acrobatics they perform, and afterwards, the dolphins will kiss you, give you a handshake, and you can pet them before they swim together.

You will love the boogie push activity, where a dolphin will push you across the surface of the water while you ride on a boogie board. The adventure continues with a belly ride as you hold on to the dolphin’s fin while propelling yourself backwards through the water.

The third program:

You will be in the water for 60 minutes with the dolphins. On this itinerary, the dolphins will come up to give you a kiss, a hug, and a handshake.

During this interactive program, you will be able to watch aerial acrobatics and participate in the most exciting and high-speed activities.

Experience two dolphins pushing you by your feet and lifting you out of the crystal-clear water. Then hold on tight to the dolphins’ fins as they carry you along the pool. An amazing experience.

5. Party boat in Punta Cana

Going on vacation to the Dominican Republic and not enjoying a good party is something unforgivable. That is why on this Punta Cana tour we offer you the chance to embark on some of the best parties in the Caribbean, where you will also travel in a boat along the coast of Punta Cana.

The Punta Cana tour provide you with round-trip transportation, snorkeling equipment, snacks, and an open bar. Enjoy the beautiful view of the coast while we take you to a natural swimming pool where you will be able to swim and enjoy the open bar.

Our staff will accompany you throughout your tour and require everyone to bring their energy and enthusiasm.

As the boat continues through the Caribbean, don’t forget to dance, play, and shake your hips to the rhythm of fun merengue music. Then, if you wish, you will snorkel on the most exciting and lush reefs of the Caribbean, just off the coast of Punta Cana.