Boasting an exotic island and a national park, this is no ordinary whale watching tour. Your Dominican adventure kicks off in Samana Bay, famed for its humpback whales. Observe – with luck – these graceful creatures at play before docking at Bacardi Island for a creole lunch followed by downtime on the beach. Rounding off the day is a tour of La Farola.
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Vicky
Travelled as a couple
10 March 20265United Kingdom
Amazing experience, our guide Raphiel was fabulous, the guys on the boat made a lot of effort to seek the whales it was well worth it. The boat ride is rough and not for the faint hearted but I’m usually bad with motion sickness and would do it all again. Bacardi island, could be tidier bit of litter around and a little busy but no trouble getting sunbeds, and the beach an waters were beautiful. Lunch was simple, rice salad and chicken but it filled the spot. Highly reccomend this trip
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Loretta Leeming
Travelled as a couple
7 March 20261.4United Kingdom
Did not feel safe on the boat. The anchor got caught whilst travelling. They couldn’t cut it away. Had to wave another boat down, then had argument with the other boat. Cut the anchor we then drifted at sea. On way back had to stop as engine over heated. Beach disgusting. The boat guides didn’t seem to know here they were going and stop on way back clearly for making money at the shop. Not worth the money. Really disappointed
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T Thomas
Solo traveller
4 March 20264.2United Kingdom
Didn't like fact that it's a 12 hour day with about 40 minutes of whale watching when day is described as a whale watching excursion although it was awesome to see humpback whales. Very crowded on the island with a dirty beach. Not great for bare feet. Nice lunch. The guide, Danny, was great. Very informative about his country. Very uncomfortable boat ride at times, passengers (me included) at the edges getting soaked right through both ways. Not great to sit in coach home absolutely drenched.
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Fee
3 March 20265United Kingdom
A 6 hour coach trip is a very long time But we appreciate the roads are not great but going to do many hotels for pick ups took the first hour of our journey and we hadn’t gone very far
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Donna
Travelled with family
21 February 20265United Kingdom
Getting in & out of the boat was very difficult for people that are short legged. The trip was amazing & so worth it. Staff allowed my sister and I to stand at the back with them as we couldn't see anything with being 4'11'' It was the most emotional experience. I would definitely do it again
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kerry robinson
Travelled as a couple
3 March 20265United Kingdom
