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Bacardí Island Trips: The 15 Best Boats to Cayo Levantado

26 tours  ·  from $65 a head

There is no distillery on Bacardí Island: it is a beach in Samaná Bay that took a rum brand’s name from an advert. These 15 compare the catamarans, the whale-watching combinations and the Limón waterfall pairings on price, sailing time and what lunch is included.

El Limon Waterfall and Bacardi Island Tour from Punta Cana with Lunch Included - The catamaran ride to Samaná
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El Limon Waterfall and Bacardi Island Tour from Punta Cana with Lunch Included

1.El Limon Waterfall and Bacardi Island Tour from Punta Cana with Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 119 reviews · from $149Our pick

Spend a long, active day traveling from Punta Cana to El Limón Waterfall and Cayo Levantado. Ride horseback through coffee and cocoa country, swim beneath a 120-foot fall, eat a buffet lunch, and relax on the beach. Guides such as Rafael and Miguel add local context along the way.

“Nice tour, Well organized. Great look of the wild forest, nice waterfall but facilities is very local. Remember to add 20% tip to the total cost”

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From Punta Cana: Samana and Bacardi Island Cruise and Tour - Crossing the bay by boat
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From Punta Cana: Samana and Bacardi Island Cruise and Tour

2.Samana and Bacardi Island Cruise and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 28 reviews · 9 hours · from $121

You’ll travel from Bávaro to Samaná Bay, visit Cayo Levantado, and enjoy a Dominican lunch. The optional El Limón Waterfall stop adds a safari truck and horseback ride. Whale watching runs from January through March. Expect a very full day with long transport times.

“nabitý výlet ,kdo jede do dominikány pouze na týden doporučuju! skvělá organizace”

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Samaná Experience Whale – The Lemon Waterfall & Bacardi Island - The early road from Punta Cana to La Cañita
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Samaná Experience Whale – The Lemon Waterfall & Bacardi Island

3.Samaná Experience Whale – The Lemon Waterfall & Bacardi Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 25 reviews · from $140

Travel from Punta Cana to Samaná by coach, boat, safari truck, and horseback. Visit El Limón waterfall, eat a Dominican lunch, and spend 90 minutes at Bacardi Island. Guides such as Pedro and Luis have led this trip, but expect a long day with early pickup, rough roads, and changing whale visibility.

“Pick up time: 6AM. Breakfast - Stale Bread + 1 slice water melon. Transit on bus/coach - 3 hours (morning). Boat ride - 1 hour Bus Ride - 1 hour Horse Ride - 45mins Time at falls - 1 hour max... Horse ride - 45 mins Bus ride - 1 hour Boat ride - 1 hour Coach transfer - 3 hours... Don't go unless you like being on a transfer..”

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Samana, Bacardi Island Horse Limon Waterfall - Watching for humpback whales in Samaná Bay
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Samana, Bacardi Island Horse Limon Waterfall

4.Samana, Bacardi Island Horse Limon Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $165

Travel from Punta Cana to Samaná for a full day of nature and island sights. You’ll ride by catamaran, look for humpback whales in season, visit Cayo Levantado, take a horse or donkey ride to El Limón Waterfall, and enjoy Dominican lunch. Expect a long, active day with up to 38 people.

“Amazing trip with loads included. Guides were very friendly and happy to help. This is definitely a don't miss trip!! We had the best day, saw a school of 6 humpback and met some lovely people. Fantastic value for money.”

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Bacardi Island Excursion with Catamaran, Beach and Lunch - The 30-minute natural pool stop
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Bacardi Island Excursion with Catamaran, Beach and Lunch

5.Bacardi Island Excursion with Catamaran, Beach and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $115Top rated

Spend a long day traveling from Punta Cana to Cayo Levantado, known as Bacardi Island. You will sail across Samaná Bay, stop at a natural pool, enjoy a buffet lunch with two drinks, and have about three hours on the beach. Guides such as Nacho may lead the trip, though assignments vary.

“Nice experience in the catamaran and also nice experience in the cascade and the beach island very nice also nice tour recomended”

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Punta Cana: Whale Watching and Bacardi Island Day Trip - Leaving Punta Cana before the day gets going
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Punta Cana: Whale Watching and Bacardi Island Day Trip

6.Whale Watching and Bacardi Island Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 15 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $150

Travel from Punta Cana to Samaná Bay for a 2.5-hour humpback whale watch, then enjoy lunch and beach time on Cayo Levantado. Choose Salto El Limón by horseback or Playa Rincón by safari truck. Guide Christelle has earned praise for managing several languages with ease.

“The guide Christelle was very professional! I have never seen someone be able to navigate through languages so seamlessly! She knew her information very well and was great at handling things and keeping us all in check and order. She explained things correctly and multiple times to ensure all participants understood. Very impressed by her. The pick up from the hotel was done very well and punctual as well. The boat however was very rocky (the weather conditions weren’t ideal) and so be warned and prepared before going on! It gets wet too so plan accordingly. We were able to see a couple of whales and it was wonderful. The…”

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Whale Watching and Bacardi Island day trip from Punta Cana - Sailing into Samana Bay for humpback whales
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Whale Watching and Bacardi Island day trip from Punta Cana

7.Whale Watching and Bacardi Island day trip from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $158

Travel from Punta Cana to Samana Bay for guided humpback whale watching aboard a spacious catamaran, then spend two hours at Cayo Levantado, also called Bacardi Island, with buffet lunch, one drink, beach time, water, and beer. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Pick up from my hotel was seamless (if a little early). The whales were great. The ride there was interesting. Loved lunch and time on the beach. Nacho told us some history of the island. Two recommendations, provide the guides with some information about whales and please don’t introduce politics into the trip.”

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Full-Day Trip to Limon Waterfall and Bacardi Island - Reaching El Salto del Limon
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Full-Day Trip to Limon Waterfall and Bacardi Island

8.Full-Day Trip to Limon Waterfall and Bacardi Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $123

Travel from Punta Cana by air-conditioned bus and boat to Samana, hike or ride a horse to Limon Waterfall, then visit Cayo Levantado. Lunch, drinks, snacks, commentary, and round-trip transport are included, but expect a very long day with up to 14 hours on the road.

“O passeio levou 14 HORAS, sendo 3 horas o passeio efeitivo ( 1 hora na Praia, 1 hora no barco - Baleias e 1 hora na cachoeira. Considere mais 1 hora no almoço. Portanto ficamos 10 horas (pasmem) em viagem/transito, 5 horas para ir e 5 horas para voltar. som muito alto, desconforto total!!”

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Punta Cana to Samana: El Limon Falls and Bacardi Island - Crossing Samaná Bay to Cayo Levantado
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Punta Cana to Samana: El Limon Falls and Bacardi Island

9.Punta Cana to Samana: El Limon Falls and Bacardi Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $140

Travel from Punta Cana to Samaná for a boat ride across Samaná Bay, two hours at Cayo Levantado, and a visit to 40-meter El Limón Waterfall by horseback or on foot. Hotel pickup, guide commentary, and winter whale sightings are included in this long but varied day.

“Worst experience they were set to pick us up at 7am. Woke up at 5am so we make sure we ate before the adventure. 7am came and they never pick us up. Tried to reach them multiple times and not answer even Viator customer service triRead more”

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Los Haitises National Park, Montaña Redonda & Bacardi Island - The speedboat from Canitas
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Los Haitises National Park, Montaña Redonda & Bacardi Island

10.Los Haitises National Park, Montaña Redonda & Bacardi Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $203

Spend about 10 hours visiting Montaña Redonda and Los Haitises National Park, with boat rides, cave and mangrove visits, snorkeling, swim stops, breakfast, lunch, and drinks. Confirm your exact route before booking because the details also mention Puerto Rusia, Paradise Island, and Cayo Levantado.

“The island was beautiful along with the boat ride there and back!! Snorkeling was beautiful!! The guides were awesome and informative. Great food and so much fun. Definitely an awesome experience!!”

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Samanà Whale Watching and Bacardi Island Tour From Bayahibe - What happens aboard the motomaran
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Samanà Whale Watching and Bacardi Island Tour From Bayahibe

11.Samanà Whale Watching and Bacardi Island Tour From Bayahibe

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 8 reviews · 11 hours · from $160

Travel from Bayahibe to Las Cañitas, take a motomaran into Samaná Bay to look for humpback whales, then enjoy lunch and beach time on Cayo Levantado. Guide Miguel has led some departures. The trip runs January to March and includes transport, meals, drinks, sunbeds, and park entry.

“Esperienza disastrosa. Mare grosso e onde insopportabili. Per vedere le balene ti portano in mare aperto, e, mi è stato riferito che non solo in questa occasione, ma spesso il mare è molto agitato in quel punto, e ti ritrovi su una barchetta di piccole dimensioni, assolutamente inadeguata a quell'attività. Della balena vedi solo il dorso. Pertanto, non ne vale assolutamente la pena, non fate questa esperienza. Fortemente sconsigliata.”

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Punta Cana: Samaná, Lemon Falls and Bacardi Island - The early road toward Miches
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Punta Cana: Samaná, Lemon Falls and Bacardi Island

12.Samaná, Lemon Falls and Bacardi Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $135

From Punta Cana, travel toward Miches and Samaná for Taino history, mangroves, Lemon Falls, and Bacardi Island. Expect an early 6:30 am start, boat travel, transfers, and a moderate hike or horseback ride to the waterfall. The group is limited to 15 people.

“This “8-9 hour” trip began at 6:40am. So my patience here after the 14th hour is thin. We finally got off the bus a bit after 8:45pm. Bus rides, transits and van swaps took 8+ hrs at least. Boat rides took another 2+ hrs. Several groups on the bus Read more”

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El Limon Waterfall & Bacardi Island Full-Day Adventure - Horseback through coffee, cocoa, and fruit trees
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El Limon Waterfall & Bacardi Island Full-Day Adventure

13.El Limon Waterfall & Bacardi Island Full-Day Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $149

Spend 10 hours in Samaná Province with an English, Spanish, or French-speaking guide. Travel by catamaran, ride horseback through coffee and cocoa country to El Limón Waterfall, eat at a ranch, and swim at Cayo Levantado. The ride is rough, and island drink costs can be unclear.

“Amazing! The tour was well organized and the tour gide clearly stated what and when we gonna do what. The local food was tasty, the waterfall horse ride bumpy but the view talks for itself. Bacardi island - wow! Also pineapple picacolada was included. Tips for others: bring long socks for horse ride - they give you boots cuz the way down is messy. A downgrade was horse rider who all asked for tips stating that they dont get any money, which is weird and knowing this country it may be their way of just getting the extra cash, when we wanted to give a guy few dollars he asked…”

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10-Hour Guided Tour of Samana and Bacardi Island Los Haitises - The 5:20 a.m. pickup from Puerto Plata
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10-Hour Guided Tour of Samana and Bacardi Island Los Haitises

14.10-Hour Guided Tour of Samana and Bacardi Island Los Haitises

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $130

Leave early for Los Haitises National Park, where a boat carries you through mangrove channels and into Taino caves. Then return toward Samaná for beach time, lunch, drinks, and swimming at Bacardi Island. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and a guide are included.

“I loved the experience, it was great the island in Samanta had a great time with friends and family. 100% recommendedAuto-translated”

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Whale Watching in Samaná Bay + Bacardi Island Beach- Full DayTrip - Setting out from Las Cañitas
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Whale Watching in Samaná Bay + Bacardi Island Beach- Full DayTrip

15.Whale Watching in Samaná Bay + Bacardi Island Beach- Full DayTrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $169

Leave Punta Cana, Bayahibe, or Miches before sunrise for a full day in Samaná Bay. You’ll ride a modern catamaran for humpback whale watching, then relax on Cayo Levantado with a Dominican buffet lunch, one soft drink or water, and beach-chair time.

“There should have been a warning that some people will get completely drenched on the boat. (I must have picked the worst seat.) I have been on several whale watching boats & never one quite like this. It was horrible. Once we finally saw a whale, time to go to the beach.”

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