Los Haitises National Park Day Trip

Discover one of the filming locations for Jurassic Park on our Los Haitises National Park Day Trip. You'll see one of the most beautiful corners of the Dominican Republic, take a cruise across Samaná Bay, and explore caves in the jungle.

Tour Options

During the booking process, you can choose between the following options:

Los Haitises National Park

Pickup starts at your hotel in Punta Cana from 6:30 am and sets off for Los Haitises National Park, a karst landscape by Samaná Bay. We'll board a boat to navigate the Caño Hondo River, observing red mangroves and rocky hummocks inhabited by pelicans. The expedition continues to the Arena and La Línea caves, decorated with indigenous pictograms and petroglyphs.

Disembarking at Hotel Paraíso Caño Hondo, you can enjoy natural pools in the Jivales River. This is followed by a Dominican lunch including rice, beans, fish or chicken, tostones, and avocados, with drinks available. Next, we'll head to the summit of Redonda Mountain for panoramic views of the jungle. Finally, we'll return to Punta Cana, arriving at your hotel about 10 hours after the tour.

Los Haitises National Park + Kayak

This option follows the same itinerary but returns by kayak through mangrove canals. It includes the same Dominican lunch.

Los Haitises National Park + Playa Esmeralda

This option includes a boat ride through the mangroves and a visit to the Arena Cave and La Línea Cave, followed by the typical Dominican lunch in a unique natural environment. The adventure continues at Playa Esmeralda, with time to swim and relax. The day trip concludes back at your hotel between 10 and 12 hours after pickup.

Hotel Pickup

Day trips include pickup from accommodations or hotels in Bávaro, Punta Cana, Cap Cana, and Uvero Alto.