Cayo Arena Paradise Island Speedboat Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch from Puerto Plata




Duration
daily
Max Group Size
100
Departure Type
Request
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English, Spanish
Age Requirement
3 - 99 Ages
About this tour
Enjoy three hours at Cayo Arena, the tiny sandbar known as Paradise Island, on a shared VIP speedboat excursion. Snorkel with included equipment, relax beside turquoise water and take photographs of the Dominican Republic’s north-coast scenery.
Depart by speedboat from Punta Rucia and return there for the included lunch. The package also includes a tour guide, drinks and round-trip hotel transfers. Allow approximately ten hours for the full excursion, including travel. Sea conditions and transport arrangements can affect the activity order and timing.
Practical information
Bring swimwear, a towel, dry clothes, secure footwear and sun protection. Follow the crew or activity staff’s instructions and tell them before entering the water if you cannot swim. Water activities depend on local conditions.
Hotel pickup and booking
Shared excursion, available on request. Provide your hotel name when booking. Pickup and return are included for hotels between Sosua and Maimon, including Puerto Plata and Playa Dorada. Meet the transfer in your hotel’s main lobby at the time confirmed before departure; return is to the same hotel. Minimum reservation: two participants.
Cancellation
Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled tour start for a full refund. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start are non-refundable.
Route
- 1Puerto PlataNorth AmericaDominican RepublicStart
- 2Punta RuciaNorth AmericaDominican RepublicPuerto Plata
- 3Cayo ArenaNorth AmericaDominican Republic
- 4Punta RuciaNorth AmericaDominican RepublicPuerto Plata
- 5Puerto PlataNorth AmericaDominican RepublicEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Approximate total duration: 10 hours, including hotel transfers and three hours on Cayo Arena. The speedboat departs from Punta Rucia, where lunch is also served.
1. Shared hotel pickup
Meet your transfer in the main lobby at the confirmed time. Pickup covers Sosua to Maimon, including Puerto Plata and Playa Dorada.
2. Punta Rucia and speedboat departure
Travel to Punta Rucia, meet the guide and board the speedboat to Cayo Arena, also known as Paradise Island.
3. Cayo Arena - three hours
Enjoy the sandbar, turquoise water and time for snorkeling with the included equipment. Relax and take photographs while following the guide’s instructions and local sea conditions.
4. Return to Punta Rucia and lunch
Travel back by speedboat to Punta Rucia for the included lunch. Drinks are included in the package.
5. Return to your hotel
Continue by shared road transfer to the same hotel. The final schedule depends on sea conditions, traffic and your hotel location.
Trip includes
Included
Guide during the excursion.
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Lunch in Punta Rucia.
Shared round-trip hotel transfers from Sosua to Maimon, including Puerto Plata and Playa Dorada. Pickup and drop-off at the same hotel; exact time confirmed before departure.
Speedboat excursion to Cayo Arena.
Three hours on the island.
Snorkeling equipment.
Drinks.
Excluded
Optional gratuities, personal purchases and hotel transfers outside the Sosua–Maimon service area.
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Make this journey exclusively yours
By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
Personal
Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
Protected
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Privacy
Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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