Paradise Island & Mangroves Tour
Description
Visit one of the most beautiful islands on the North Coast. Paradise Island will welcome you with turquoise water, white sand and colorful reef. Visit the Monte Cristi National Park where you can explore the mangrove jungle and see local wild life. After being collected from your hotel in Puerto Plata, Sosua or Cabarete, make your way to Punta Rucia and enjoy the amazing views of the lovely Dominican landscapes. Here, climb aboard a speedboat that will take you to Cayo Arena ( the local name of Paradise Island ) Upon arrival on the island, you will be welcomed by turquoise waters and white sand. Go ashore to sunbathe and explore or take a guided snorkeling tour during which you will see a variety of tropical fish and coral. Enjoy a selection of fresh fruits and drinks which will be served on the island. Before lunch, take a speedboat ride through the mangroves. On the way back we make a stop at a local market.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Organizing the tour
Pick up at the hotels in Cabarete
Pick up at the hotels in Sosua
Pick up at the hotel in Puerto Plata. Driving through the country side to Punta Rucia.
At Playa Ensenada the Speed Boat is waiting to take you to Paradise Island
Cayo Arena, the local name of Paradise Island. Here you will get fresh fruits and drinks. The snorkeling gear is provided and a guided snorkeling tour. After the visit on Paradise Island you go through the mangroves with the Speed Boat.
In Punta Rucia a typical Dominican lunch is served.
On the way back we make a stop at a local market, after the market we continue back to your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Don't forget to bring your towel, swimwear and sunblock
- Please bring another set of dry clothes the bus ride back
Reviews(50)
We were taken care of upon our arrival at the hotel and were able to make the reservation easily. It was reassuring because we were taken care of. Superb excursion to take!
Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire. Nous sommes ravis que l'excursion vous ait plu.
The team that drove us on land and sea were great! They made sure everyone had a good time. Matthias was incredible. He was conscientious of my 7 year old daughter and my wife. I so appreciated him. The island swimming and snorkeling was amazing. To top it off through the Mangroves. Trip is worth it!!!
Ours was a different tour, with pigs instead of mangrove, but island part and natural pool is same, vips were on boat for first part then we took a speed boat to see pigs. Paradise Island didn't live up to name. It is small, packed full of people, boats constantly coming and going. It is protected so only thing that can touch the sand is your feet, all bags and such have to hang in cabana. Not sure if it is always rough, but very hard to swim with waves constantly pushing you around, even the few fish you see in water are having trouble swimming straight. We were on a catamaran but i was expecting the big sailboat with the cargo net in front. Nope only ones I saw down here were solid hull motor driven. Experience was nowhere near what you would find in cuba or Puerto Rico which we have done previous years around same time. There was a stop in a natural reef pool which was nice. If you have nothing to compare the whole trip to you will like it.
Hello, this review has nothing to do with our excursion. We don’t visit pigs and we don’t go by catamaran. We are going by speed boat to Cayo Arena so we can go through the mangroves after the island. Kind regards
This was the highlight of our trip. We chose the VIP tour which included a larger boat with snacks and drinks and lobster for lunch. Worth the extra money! The natural pool and Paradise island were amazing. Great swimming and snorkeling. It was the best tour with everything provided. Staff were great! I wish I could have gone again, but it was a 2-hour trip from our hotel.
:Too busy too many small boats ⛵ for excursions :On the transport side the road is atrocious :More time on the bus The road is long and unpleasant
Very far Bad road conditions No market as in the tour description, but a cigar factory Transport Bus relatively poor
Thank you for leaving a review. The street conditions vary here in Dominican Republic, when you get out from the highway the roads are not always in great conditions. On the way back there is a stop at local indoor market.
We did 4 excursions on this vacation and this was the best one. The snorkeling at the island is great. The food and drinks were great. We did some of the mangroves slowly learning about them and the wildlife, then we did a neat speed boat trim through some of them. The transport is a bit long from Peurto Plata, but well worth it.
Thank you so much for your feedback! Very appreciated. Glad you enjoyed the Paradise island & mangrove tour.
What an amazing experience! Our guide and driver were very knowledgeable and helpful. The drive through the Mangroves was really fun. The island is a true paradise. The snorkeling was fantastic. I would recommend 100% to anyone who wants to have a good day
The drive to get to Paradise island was about 2 and half hours long but Matias and Emanuel kept us entertained all the way.
The ocean was crystal clear and warm! It stopped raining for the time we were there and we got to see so many fish and a stingray! Worth the money! Mendy was a great guide
