Cayo Arena: Paradise Island and Mangroves Tour

1.Cayo Arena: Paradise Island and Mangroves Tour
Speedboat to Cayo Arena for coral snorkeling and beach time, then cruise Monte Cristi mangroves. Small-group Dominican day trip from the north coast.
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Speedboat to Cayo Arena for coral snorkeling and beach time, then cruise Monte Cristi mangroves. Small-group Dominican day trip from the north coast.

Speedboat to Cayo Arena (Paradise Island) for snorkeling, mangroves, and a Punta Rucia lunch from Puerto Plata.
“So nice. Guide was amazing at explaining Dominican history and where we were. The waters are crystal clear and recommend you do the snorkeling with the guide. I would say take some cash so you can tip by service since that’s where their main source of income is from. If you are going with you…”

Speedboat through mangroves, snorkel at Cayo Arena, and enjoy a Dominican buffet lunch on a $89 full-day tour from Puerto Plata.
“Great experience! The orga crew did an amazing job and the day was lots of fun. Paradise island is beautiful and the mangrove tour definitely worth it.”

Full-day speedboat tour from Puerto Plata to Cayo Arena, with hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, included lunch, and clear-water paradise.
“This was a horrible experience from start to finish. The bus ride was over two hours long, we were brought to a filthy location with broken toilets before boarding boats to the island. The island was nothing more than an overcrowded sand Read more”

Snorkel coral gardens at Cayo Arena and speedboat through Monte Cristi mangroves, with fruits, drinks, and lunch from $65.

Cruise by luxury catamaran from Puerto Plata to Cayo Arena for snorkeling, mangrove scenery, champagne, and a Dominican lunch.
“The staff was great, photographer was everything, the food was awesome, drinks could’ve been better but they were unlimited!”

A full-day trip from Puerto Plata to Cayo Arena (Cayo Paraiso) with hotel pickup, boat ride, snorkeling, and a included lunch.
“You've sent me an email asking me to review this trip, which YOU cancelled only 12 hours before and to which I've not had a refund yet. This was 1 tour we were really looking forward to. We did this trip 20 years ago and it was fantastic. Such a shame you cancelled it.”

Private Paradise Island trip from Puerto Plata: quick boat ride, snorkeling team, WiFi, lunch, and transfers with Rigo and Leonel.
“Rigo was very professional. He showed us all the do's and don't. I recommend anyone coming to Dominican Republic to contact Rigo immediately. He also has a great personality. Very Is carismatic in funny.”

9-hour catamaran to Paradise Island and Cayo Arena from Puerto Plata with snorkeling, mangroves, buffet lunch, and open bar.
“Almost perfect”

Speedboat from Puerto Plata to Cayo Arena for snorkeling and a mangrove eco-tour in Monte Cristi, with lunch and drinks.
