Amazing Paradise Island + Snorkeling-Mangrove Tour & Locale Food

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Puerto Plata

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Embark on the Amazing Puerto Plata Paradise Island and Mangrove Tour to discover the breathtaking beauty of Cayo Arena. Experience wildlife, coral reefs, and the charming Dominican countryside. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Paradise Island & The Mangroves (Cayo Arena) - Join us and experience the most idyllic island along the Puerto Plata coast. Swim and snorkel in the stunning turquoise waters of the Dominican Republic. Discover incredible coral reefs teeming with tropical fish, or simply relax and capture beautiful photos in the calmest ocean waters of the DR. The…

What's Included

Bottled water
On-board WiFi
Alcoholic beverages
Lunch
Use of snorkeling equipment
In-vehicle air conditioning
Entrance/Admission Fee

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

The Cayo Arena Paradise Island Tour offers the perfect expedition to discover the most stunning areas of Puerto Plata. This includes its diverse wildlife, breathtaking Coral Reefs, quaint Dominican Countryside Villages, and the impressive Mangroves National Park. Paradise Island (Cayo Arena), being a National Park, does not permit any form of fishing,…

Location

Marien Puerto Plata

Carretera Luperón

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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(32 Ratings)

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Roselyn_p

Jul 15, 2025

Core Memories Made - Mendi was our very informative tour guide. My family was supported throughout the whole trip and the kids had a blast! We were picked up at our rented condominium in Playa Dorada in an air conditioned bus. We made a few stops to pick up other passengers in other hotels. We made a quick bathroom stop about half way to our final location. We then got life vests and got on our speedboat. We made it to Cayo Arena were we got fresh fruits (pineapple, watermelon, bananas) , drinks (sprite coke), alcohol (rum). We were there for about an hour. If you have kids, make them wear their life vests in the water as the current in the ocean can be deceiving while snorkeling. We then rode through the mangroves sometimes at high speeds giving the kids a thrill. Once on land again we rode back to the same location we had used the bathroom, but this time to a different floor were there was a buffet that included rice, beans, fried chicken, pasta salad, and bread. There was also sodas and water available. Once everyone was done eating we rode to a cigar and gift shop. Once everyone was done with their purchases we began the drop-off at different hotels.

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Skyler_w

Jun 26, 2025

It was really fun and the... - It was really fun and the food was amazing! Just a heads up, you can’t wear shoes on the island. There were a few sea urchins hiding in the corals further out so just watch your step.

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Gissel_s

Jun 22, 2025

Although the drive to... - Although the drive to Cayo Arena was a bit long, it was worth it. Our tour guide was very informative. The sand bar was lovely, snorkeling was cool. The mangrove tour was a hit with the family. We talked about the experience for days after the trip. A must do!

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Christine_i

Apr 2, 2025

Bring your own towel.... - Bring your own towel. Bring water. The boat ride is so much fun. Opportunities to buy souvenirs. No water shoes allowed.

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J573xndonnas

Mar 20, 2025

The trip was awesome! - The trip was awesome! The boat ride to the island was a blast. The island was tiny but big on fun and snorkeling. The water was crystal clear and beautiful fish out from the beach around the reef. Went through the mangroves on the way back and it was absolutely amazing!!! I've never seen anything like it. If I had to complain about anything it would be that the bus ride to get to the boat that took us took a couple hours there and a couple hours back. It was well worth every penny we spent.

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Iksayana_w

Mar 15, 2025

Definitely worth it - Super fun experience, pretty much a full day, but they do take care of you nicely, provide a wonderful lunch and snacks! The crew took their time to make sure we sell plenty of fish. Took my two teenager daughters, and a friend we had a blast

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Barb_b

Feb 11, 2025

Island Dream! - Amazing time and wonderful guides! Mathias was AWESOME!! Thank you all for another memorable excursion!

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Jessie_k

Jan 16, 2025

Would recommend 10/10 - We had a wonderful experience. The driver Matteo, and the guide Emmanuel were great. They were so friendly and fun. The island was breathtaking and we saw so many fish while snorkeling. Lunch was delicious, we all loved the chicken. Not to mention that the beer and rum were flowing!

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Annette_l

Apr 24, 2025

Not as advertised - Solid 3 hr drive from Costa Dorada Puerto Plata- not 1 hr 15 mins. No wifi on the bus, no bottled water offered at any point. You get about 90 minutes on the island, not enough snorkeling equipment for everyone on your bus- which by the way is about 50 people. Some snorkeling equipment is broken. Drinks on the island consist of coke, sprite and rum. There is only pineapple and watermelon to snack on. The Mangrove tour was fun, but was about 6 minutes of speeding through on your way back to Playa Rucia. You do not get an hour and a half to play at Playa Rucia- you get right back on the bus, taken to a restaurant with gift shop first lunch. You spend an hour there- not needed. Then back on the bus for 2 hrs to stop at another gift shop with bathrooms that they called the cigar factory. Not a factory, a roadside hut- 30 minutes there and then another hour back into Puerto Plata. We were gone for 11 hrs for approximately 90 minutes of beach time. The snorkeling was okay, the reef is dying so not a big variety of fish. Is it worth your time? If you've ever snorkeling on Maui, then NO.

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Andrea_d

Feb 10, 2025

This is not an hour and... - This is not an hour and half bus ride. It’s 3 1/2 bus ride each way! The alcohol offered only at the island is a choice of Rum only mixed with a choice of two pops. The snorkeling equipment offered is not cleaned properly between uses so we didn’t snorkel. I gave 3 stars because I wanted to note how great the support staff are. We were a group of 6 and had to make 2 changes and they were very accommodating. We got a call the night before from our driver to confirm. Pick up in the morning was over a half hour late. Spent so much of our day either on a bus or waiting. I would advise you to really consider whether you want to waste valuable vacation time on this excursion.

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