Dominican Republic · NATIONAL PARKS
The 15 best national park trips you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Explore Los Haitises caves, Taíno art, mangroves, and Cayo Levantado with boat rides, a Dominican lunch, and beach time for $60.
“I loved the caves. The activity was so much fun. The beach was beautiful. And the food?? Amazing!!”
Swim beneath stalactites in Chicho Cave after a jungle walk through Cotubanama National Park from Bayahibe, with small groups and expert guides.
“This activity was as described, an enjoyable walk with a knowledgeable guides, they bought along good powerful torches for the Cenotes swim guiding us through the cave, the reassurance was the guides were both scuba diving Instructors so you knew you were save in the cave. an enjoyable trip and would defiantly recommend this. 👌”
Explore Los Haitises caves and mangroves, swim at Yanigua Waterfall, enjoy a clay spa, cocoa, coffee, and a Dominican lunch.
“The guides were very kind amd did a great job making sure that everyone understood what was going on, even with multiple languages in the group”
Explore Santo Domingo’s Three Eyes caves, lakes, stories, and trails with a local guide, optional pickup, and an early visit before larger groups arrive.
“Nice tour and good timing to be there before the crowd arrived”
Explore Santo Domingo’s Three Eyes caves, lakes, rainforest, and Indigenous history on a two-hour small-group tour for $35.
“It was a beautiful day and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. He took great pix and offered a top notch experience. The lakes are a hidden gem.”
Review of the Punta Cana tour to Montaña Redonda and Los Haitises, with boat ride, caves, Dominican lunch, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Such an amazing experience! Our guide, Henry, was so friendly and knowledgeable about his country. It was a long day and a lot of driving, but we got to see so much and Henry shared stories and pieces of history with us throughout the trip so the drives didn’t feel as long. Definitely recommended if you want to actually see the country outside of the resort life. Useful items: - water shoes - sanitizing hand wipes - bug spray - sunscreen - water”
Review of Punta Cana's Los Haitises tour, with mangrove boat rides, Taíno caves, Cano Hondo pools, lunch, and Montaña Redonda views.
“Excellent activity and much worth to be done while visiting Dominican Republic and see something else than visiting the most iconic beaches. Truly recommend it.”
Review of the Santo Domingo day tour from Punta Cana, with Three Eyes caves, Colonial Zone, lunch, transport, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“Bonne découverte de Santo Domingo, guide très sympa, le seul bémol est la durée de 12 heures au total, le matin prise en charge à votre hôtel à 7h00 par un chauffeur qui vous emmène à 2km prendre un grand bus qui lui fait du pick up de client pendant 3/4 heures, puis on nous dit de descendre de monté dans un autre plus petit véhicule, départ réel de Punta Cana 8h45, et le soir pareil, mais s'est l'organisation dominicaine qui est comme ça, on à eu quasi les même expériences sur d'autre excursions.”
Explore Los Haitises caves and mangroves, then sail to Cayo Levantado for buffet lunch and beach time from Samaná.
“très belle découverte de Los Haitises, le temps passé dans la mangrove était cependant trop court et celui à Cayo Levantado trop long. Nous aurions préféré rentrer davantage dans la mangrove et passer moins de temps sur la plage suRead more”
Explore Los Haitises caves, mangroves, cacao farms, and Yanigua Waterfall on a full-day Dominican nature tour with lunch and hotel pickup.
“Ein besonderes Dankeschön geht an Henry, unseren Tourguide. Er hat uns mit so vielen Interessenten Infos versorgt. Absolut top.”
Review of the $85 Los Haitises and Caño Hondo day tour from Samaná, with caves, mangroves, beach lunch, ferry details, and practical tips.
“La comunicación ha estado excelente, elegimos ir todo el día de 7am a 5pm. Se han puesto en contacto conmigo desde un día antes para explicarnos cómo subir al ferry público desde Samaná hasta Sabana de la Mar. Ellos pagaron el ferry. A nuestra llegada en el muelle de Sabana de la Mar, nuestro conductor estaba esperándonos, nos llevó a tomar un café con leche delicioso antes de subir a la lancha. Un viaje de aproximadamente hora y media en la lancha, contemplando los manglares y las aves, luego una caminata por las cuevas. A la mitad del día nos llevaron a una playa pequeña, limpia, paradisiaca y casi privada,…”
Explore Los Haitises, Taino cave art, rock islands, and Cayo Levantado with a Dominican buffet on this seven-hour Samana tour.
“Belle découverte. La beauté des paysages, les explications du guide, sa bonne humeur et le déjeuner typique dans un restau très sympa à Playa Levantado. Je recommande.”
Explore Los Haitises and Cayo Levantado from Las Terrenas or Samaná by boat, with caves, mangroves, wildlife, lunch, and local guides.
“Beautiful park with incredible caves, but the ride there was not worth it. We went out on a small dingy in a very stormy day and we were scared the boat would break. The motor broke. Se eral elderly people in the boat said it was the worst Read more”
Review of a Punta Cana day trip combining Montaña Redonda, Los Haitises, boat rides, snorkeling, lunch, drinks, and island time.
“Wonderful trip, excellent service too. Traveling by bus from Puerto Plata takes about 2.5 hours. They take great care of you during the cruise. As a bonus you will get sparkling wine and even lobster. Compared to other agencies, the price is good.”
Review of the Los Haitises National Park tour from Punta Cana, with mangroves, Taino caves, wildlife, lunch, transport, price, and practical tips.
“What a long day, but it was definitely worth the time spent in the bus. We got picked up at 6:25am and got back at 7:30pm. The ride was very comfortable in the nice bus they provided. The ride through the mangroves was very cool. AnRead more”
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