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Santo Domingo: Barcadi Island and El Limon WaterFalls Samana

Short Description
Discover the beauty of the Dominican Republic on a 12-hour full-day tour from Santo Domingo to Bacardí Island (Cayo Levantado) and El Limón Waterfall. Includes boat ride across Samaná Bay, lunch on the beach, horseback ride through jungle, and swimming beneath a lush waterfall.
Description
Overview ?
Embark on a full-day adventure departing from Santo Domingo, with round-trip transportation to the Samaná region. Sail across Samaná Bay, visit the stunning Bacardí Island (also known as Cayo Levantado) for beach time and lunch, then experience a horseback ride through lush forest to the majestic El Limón Waterfall where you can swim and take memorable photos.
Highlights ✨
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Round-trip hotel pickup & drop-off from Santo Domingo
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Scenic boat ride through Samaná Bay
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Visit to Bacardí Island with a typical lunch and beach time
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Horseback ride through forest to El Limón Waterfall
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Swim in the waterfall’s natural pool and capture spectacular photos
Full Description ?
You’ll begin with pickup from your hotel in Santo Domingo and travel by comfortable transport to the Samaná region. From there, board a boat to sail through the beautiful waters of Samaná Bay until you arrive at Bacardí Island. Enjoy beach time, swimming and a buffet-style Dominican lunch on the island. After relaxing and soaking up the tropical scenery you’ll head to the ranch for the next part of the journey. Mount a horse and ride through verdant tropical forest to reach El Limón Waterfall. Once you arrive you’ll have the opportunity to swim in the refreshing natural pool at the base of the falls and capture photos of this waterfall surrounded by jungle. In the early afternoon you’ll begin the return trip back to your hotel in Santo Domingo.
What’s Included ✅
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Hotel pickup & drop-off in Santo Domingo
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Boat trip through Samaná Bay
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Visit to Bacardí Island (Cayo Levantado)
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Typical Dominican lunch on the island
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Horseback ride to El Limón Waterfall
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Entrance / swimming opportunity at the waterfall
What to Bring ?
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Swimwear & beach towel (for Bacardí Island & waterfall swim)
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Comfortable shoes for the horseback ride and forest trail
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Sunscreen, hat & sunglasses
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Change of clothes or dry clothes for the return
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Waterproof camera or phone case (for waterfall & beach photos)
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Insect repellent for the forest area
Duration
Approximately 12 hours.
Price
From approx. US$185 per person.
Meeting Point
Hotel or accommodation in Santo Domingo (pickup will be coordinated with you a day before).
Why Travelers Love It ❤️
This tour perfectly combines adventure, nature and relaxation: you’ll ride through lush tropical forest on horseback, swim beneath a dramatic waterfall, and also enjoy time on a pristine Caribbean island surrounded by turquoise waters. The seamless logistics of hotel pickup and round-trip transportation make it easy, while the variety of experiences — boat ride, horseback, waterfall, beach, and lunch — make it memorable.
Important Note
After completing your reservation, our team will contact you one day before your tour to confirm your exact hotel / Airbnb pickup time or meeting point.
If you selected a meeting point during your booking, please note that your reservation is fully confirmed — simply arrive at the chosen location at the scheduled time.
Please ensure the WhatsApp number, phone number, or email you entered during booking is correct so we can reach you smoothly.
For any changes to your reservation, weather questions, or special requests, feel free to contact us:
- 📞 Barbara (WhatsApp): +1 829-318-9463
- 📞 Dary (WhatsApp): +1 829-754-6322
- 📧 Email: [email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you! 🌴✨
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Reviews
Exceeded all expectations, this tour had it all! The sites were beautiful, the guide was friendly.
Our guide gave us such a nice insight and an understanding. What can we do to thank? Perfect would not change a thing great wow 5 stars team.
Amazing tour! The guide was so friendly and made the whole experience fun and engaging.
The awesome tour guide made this trip so memorable and kind. What a team for such a good experience, 5 stars.
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