Whale-watching tour with La Farola & Bacardi Island

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See these incredible creatures in their natural habitat with a tour to make a mesmerizing day on the Dominican coast. Listen in to the lyrical sounds they use to speak to one another during your cruise in Samana Bay.

Whale watching full day tour in Samana Bay
Includes breakfast, lunch and national drinks (soda, Cuba Libre and water)
Free time on Bacardi Island
Visit the Islet of La Farola

What's Included

Whale-watching tour
Lunch and non-alcoholic beverages on Full Day Tours
Roundtrip transportation to and from your hotel
Light Breakfast on Half Day Tour
Speedboat ride
Swim stops

Souvenirs and photos are not included
Gratuities are optional and at your discretion

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Your booking includes a hotel pick-up and drop-off. You will receive a message from us informing you about the exact pick-up time and place. To be able to give you this information, it is essential that you have given us the name of the hotel where you are staying at. If you have not received the pick-up information at least 72 hours before the activity start time, please contact us. Office hours: Monday to Sunday from 6 .a.m to 8 p.m. Upon pickup, please present your voucher and photo ID in exchange for your activity. Destination Services Dominican Republic will respond within 24 hours to confirm your pickup time.

Start time
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Start your day with morning pickup from your Punta Cana hotel and a scenic drive by air-conditioned bus through the lush countryside of the Dominican Republic.

Your Dominican adventure kicks off in Samana Bay, famed for its humpback whales. Observe – with luck – these graceful creatures at play before docking at Bacardi Island for a creole lunch followed by downtime on the beach.

Lounge on the beautiful white-sand beaches, ride the banana boat or Mega Wing, then watch a traditional Dominican Carnival performance. Dominican fare is served for lunch, and light refreshments and unlimited drinks are available throughout the day.

Rounding off the day is a tour of La Farola.

At the end of your fun-filled full-day tour, you are returned to your Punta Cana hotel.

Samana Bay

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Cayo Levantado

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility or expectant mothers
If you are prone to motion sickness, please take any necessary precautions. Consult a medical professional before taking any medication
The activity start time excludes pickup times. Please contact your Concierge for the exact pick-up time.

Hotel pickup is available from most hotels in Punta Cana
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
We recommend you to be ready at your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time
Minimum of 8 pax is required
The transfer time to the port can take up to 1,5 hours.
We prioritize responsible and respectful wildlife viewing on all of our dolphin and whale-watching tours, and we try to avoid interfering with their natural behaviours as much as possible. While sightings can't be 100% guaranteed due to this conservation-focused effort, we'll try our best to make sure you see them.
Bring bathing gear, sunblock, insect repellent and a hat
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

3.2

based on 6 reviews

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Supposed to be a 21st birthday treat for my daughter, but ended up being a disaster

Sharon_G, Feb 2024

Do you not use this to operator I booked for three people for whale watching of a maximum of 15 people on the day there was actually over 30 people and we were crammed onto a boat. Our tour should’ve started at eight but the reality of it is that we were told that we had to be on the bus by 6 am and then we spent over two hours going from hotel to hotel picking up over 30 people. We pacifically paid extra for this trip because of the small group of 15 As for lunch I was told that they would be pasta as a vegetarian. I thought that would be okay but when I went to have lunch there was no pasta. I just had rice and a little bit of salad which Considering that we hadn’t eaten from six in the morning to lunchtime, the option of food for me wasn’t substantial at all. I have figured out what this tour company does If it’s had to cancel trips due to bad weather, they just pile everybody onto a boat when the sea is calm Regardless stating on there trip only 15 persons making a small group, and also you have to pay over the odds for that privilege Have been in contact with this tour operator twice, that’s not even had the decency to contact me back. Such a massively disappointed trip. I came away, feeling totally scammed.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Valued guest, Thank you for your feedback and the time you dedicated to write it. We are really sorry to hear that this service did not meet your expectations and needs. Nevertheless, your comments really matter to our local team to improve the quality's standard service by applying the appropriate corrective actions. Kind regards, Customer Service Team

The staff was the best part of this...

Carrie_F, Apr 2017

The staff was the best part of this tour! Uncle Rocky was my favorite! The description of the tour is that you will stop at a few places to snorkel before going to the island. We did not do that at all! Considering we chose to do this excursion for the snorkeling it was very disappointing! We did snorkel off of the beach once we got to the island. There were quite a few fish which was cool, but there wasn't much for colorful coral. Unfortunately, the coral that was there was so close to the surface that people were getting hurt on it. It seems that if we had snorkeled further from the shore as the excursion was explained to do, it would not have been an issue. Food was just ok. There were women there that would do a massage fairly inexpensively and they were very good!!!! Altos de Chevon was beautiful!

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