The 11 Best Boat Tours in Samana

1.Samana Full Day Trip by Bus and Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 63 reviews · 12 hours · from $135Our pick

Ride to El Limón Waterfall, eat a Dominican buffet, and swim at Cayo Levantado on a full-day trip from Punta Cana.

“The trip was overrated in my personal point of view. We shared our hotel address 5 times via email and there was no answer reg the pickup hour and point. Or better, they answered the day after the tour took place. The guide did not explain anything during the journey. There were multiple tours, meeting on the same place with zero organisation. Due to this, the place was overcrowded and it was really difficult to follow our group and enjoy the activity. Additionally, there was no barra libre and lunch was done in 20 min. Places are beautiful but the tour was not so good, hence I do not recommend…”

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2.Cayo Levantado Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 35 reviews · 7 hours · from $28

Spend seven hours on Cayo Levantado from Samaná, with a boat ride, white sand, turquoise water, beach bars, and flexible booking.

“Dans la description, il est mentionné un tour en catamaran afin d’atteindre l’île. Nous ne sommes jamais montés sur le catamaran donc il s’agit simplement d’un transfert jusqu’à l’île. Nous avons aimé le lieu mais pas du tout l’organisation.”

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3.Samana and Bacardi Island Cruise and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 28 reviews · 9 hours · from $121

Review of the 9-hour Samana and Bacardi Island trip from Punta Cana, with waterfall, horses, lunch, whale watching, costs, and key warnings.

“nabitý výlet ,kdo jede do dominikány pouze na týden doporučuju! skvělá organizace”

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4.Los Haitises Boat and Walking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 23 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $69

Explore Los Haitises by boat, walk its caves, see Indigenous art, and enjoy a Dominican buffet on Cayo Levantado from Samaná.

“Les conditions météorologiques étaient catastrophiques. Ce n’est pas normal d’emmener des touristes en mer alors qu’il pleut à grosse goutte et qu’il y a du vent. On ne voyait rien de ce qu’on devait visiter. Ils faisaient froid. Le minimum serait d’avoir un imperméable à donner à chaque passager si sortir en mer est inévitable. Mais rien. Pas d’eau à bord ni de boissons non alcoolisées comme annoncer dans la description.”

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5.Los Haitises & Cayo Levantado (Lunch included, from Samana in Catamaran or Boat)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 22 reviews · from $68

Explore Los Haitises caves and mangroves, then relax on Cayo Levantado with boat transport, a Dominican buffet, and bilingual guiding.

“Honestly this tour was an awful experience. First, as the screenshot that I included in my review indicates, it guarantees no more than 25 people on the entire tour. There were easily 60 on this boat. most of the time was spent on the boat, wiRead more”

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6.Samana Bay Private Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 21 reviews · 20 minutes - 10 hours · from $2Best value

See humpback whales in Samaná Bay on a private cruise from Punta Cana, then enjoy Dominican lunch and beach time at Cayo Levantado.

“The whole trip was very well organised and to see these magnificent whales in their natural environment was worth the long drive. Fantastic”

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7.Whale Watching and Cayo Levantado Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 21 reviews · 1 - 10 hours · from $6

Review of Samaná whale watching and Cayo Levantado tour, with boat views, Dominican lunch, beach time, costs, and practical tips.

“The whale watching tour was well-organized and the boat was fine but I found two parts to be disappointing. The first is that the date scheduled was before most of the whales arrive. There can be up to 300 whales in the bay but at this point there were only three. Does it make sense to schedule a tour when there are so few whales? Second, the majority of the time is spent on Cayo Levantado, which has a nice enough beach but is much less interesting than seeing whales. Perhaps my expectations were unrealistic. Regardless, the guides were professional, friendly, and helpful.”

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8.Los Haitises: Boat + Lunch at the beach & Natural pools

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 19 reviews · 8 - 11 hours · from $65

Cruise Los Haitises to Taino caves, mangroves, beach lunch, and Cano Hondo pools, with practical advice on timing, transport, and value.

“Unfair and money-hungry company. The information on the website is written incorrectly. Hotel transfer is not included in the price, but the website says there is a transfer from Samana. They sent us the meeting point at 10 pm, which would have been a 4 hour drive from us. I wrote to the boss that we are not able be go there and we would like to get a refund, but he was condescending and laughed at us, and then he didn't even read the messages i sent to him. Very unprofessional and unfair. Other companys would offer a solution but they were not cooperative at all. If you have…”

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9.Los Haitises Boat and Walking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 16 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $69

Review of the Los Haitises boat and cave tour from Samaná, with mangroves, indigenous art, Cayo Levantado lunch, timing, and value tips.

“Nous aurions aimé passer plus de temps dans les mangroves (le plus beau) et dans la nature (à pied). Cayo Levantado n’a pas apporté grand-chose à l’expérience. Le repas était basique.”

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10.Los Haitises Boat Ride + Caño Hondo Natural Pools

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 8 hours - 1 day · from $65

Explore Los Haitises by boat, visit painted caves, enjoy a Dominican lunch, and swim in 14 waterfall-fed pools at Caño Hondo.

“La balade en bateau dans la mangrove et autour des îles est magnifique. Un petit air de ressemblance avec la baie d'Ha-Long en miniature. Si vous avez besoin d'un guide parlant Français, Albert est extraordinaire.”

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11.Los Haitises: Caves, Mangroves, & Rainforest Hike/Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 5 - 11 hours · from $70Top rated

Explore Los Haitises by boat, hike its rainforest, and see Taino cave art, mangroves, limestone islands, and wildlife with a local guide.

“Super Tour in Kleingruppen. Kleine Wanderung durch den Regenwald in ein nicht touristisches Gebiet.”

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