Samana Bay Full-Day Eco Trip from Punta Cana: Catamaran, El Limón Falls & Cayo Levantado

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Difficulty

moderate

Duration

10 hours

Fitness Level

Light to moderate fitness—comfortable standing, short horseback rides and brief hikes; suitable for most active travelers.

Overview

Spend a full day trading the resort circuit for Samana Bay’s best: a catamaran sail, a horseback ride to El Limón waterfall and island time on Cayo Levantado. This coastal loop mixes easy adventure with cultural and natural highlights and includes hotel pickup from Punta Cana.

Samana Bay Full-Day Eco Trip from Punta Cana: Catamaran, El Limón Falls & Cayo Levantado

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Date

Thu, Nov 6

Travelers

Morning light slices across the Caribbean as the catamaran slips away from Miches, white wake fanning out like an invitation. The wind rearranges the salt on your skin; the bay opens ahead, a wide bowl of turquoise that seems to dare you to look away. Over ten hours you’ll trade the resort rhythm of Punta Cana for a sequence of landscapes—open ocean, mangrove mouths, shaded trails and a small island the postcards stole a name for.

Adventure Photos

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Adventure Tips

Wear reef-safe sunscreen

The tour includes beach and shallow-water swimming—use reef-safe sunscreen to protect coral and marine life.

Bring closed-toe shoes and water shoes

You’ll mount horses and walk on wet rocks at the falls—sturdy shoes with grip and a pair of reef shoes are both useful.

Pack motion-sickness medicine if needed

Open-water sailing can be choppy; take meds or use a patch before departure if you’re prone to seasickness.

Carry a small amount of local cash

Tips, snacks or small purchases on the island are easiest with Dominican pesos or small USD bills.

Local Insights

Wildlife

Brown pelicans and frigatebirds
Green iguanas and occasional humpback whales (seasonal)

History

The Samana Peninsula was historically a mix of indigenous Taíno territory and later sugar plantations; Cayo Levantado picked up the nickname “Bacardi Island” after a 1980s advertisement popularized its crescent beach.

Conservation

Operators encourage reef-safe sunscreen and limited anchor use near fragile coral; respect local guidelines for whale-watching and avoid touching reef or wildlife.