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Samaná excursions compared: whale watching, Los Haitises and boat trips

Whale watching, Los Haitises, boat trips and dives across Samaná, Las Terrenas and Las Galeras.

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   published-data score 8.75

   Pedro Taxi Las Terrenas

   Private tours & airport transfers · Las Terrenas

   • Private Los Haitises boat tour of about 6 hours: mangroves, mogotes in San Lorenzo Bay, Taíno caves (Cueva de la Arena, Cueva de la Línea) and Cayo de los Pájaros source
   • Airport transfers from AZS, SDQ, PUJ, POP and STI with bilingual drivers source

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   published-data score 8.25

   Cap Caraïbes

   Catamaran beach trips · Las Terrenas

   • Shared or private catamaran days to Playa Jackson and Playa Ermitaño with reef snorkeling, BBQ lunch and drinks; departs 9 a.m. from Playa Ballenas source
   • English, French, Spanish source

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   published-data score 8.25

   Fishing & Tours Las Terrenas

   Private fishing & beach boat charters · Las Terrenas

   • Inshore and deep-sea fishing (marlin, mahi-mahi, wahoo, tuna); private beach days to Playa Ermitaño, Morón, Onda and Anclón with BBQ lunch and snorkeling source
   • Family-run, 10+ years; departs from Las Terrenas; 24-hour free cancellation source

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   published-data score 8.25

   Nano Vega Tours & Rent

   Tours & rentals · Las Terrenas

   • Los Haitises + Cayo Levantado, sailing + snorkel, whale watching, El Limón waterfall on horseback source
   • Los Haitises + Cayo Levantado, sailing + snorkeling, ATV to El Limón, whale watching (Jan–Mar), Las Galeras 3 beaches source

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   published-data score 8.25

   Samaná Excursions

   Local tour operator · Las Terrenas

   • Based in Las Terrenas (local operator, not a reseller) source
   • Los Haitises & Cayo Levantado, El Limón waterfall, whale watching (mid-Jan to late March), Playa Rincón, boat trips source
   • Los Haitises & Cayo Levantado, El Limón waterfall, boat-only coves, whale watching, 4x4 rentals & transfers source

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   published-data score 8.25

   Whale Samaná

   Whale watching (Jan–Mar) · Samaná

   • Humpback whale watching, Jan 15–Mar 31 (optional Cayo Levantado add-on) source
   • English, French, Spanish, German source
   • English, French, Spanish, German source
   • Mella Street #4 (behind Santorino Restaurant), across from Samaná main dock source
   • Whale-watching operator in Samaná since 1983 source

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   published-data score 7.25

   Las Galeras Divers

   PADI dive center · Las Galeras

   • PADI courses (Scuba Diver, Open Water, Advanced), try-dives from age 8, fun dives and snorkeling source
   • French-speaking centre source
   • Small groups, max 6 divers per boat source
   • Las Galeras, Samaná Peninsula source

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   published-data score 7.00

   Joël & Ludi Excursions

   Boat excursions incl. Playa Frontón overnight · Las Galeras

   • Boat and catamaran excursions, whale watching, land tours source
   • English, French, Spanish (site languages) source
   • Plaza La Marseillaise, calle principal, Las Galeras, Samaná source
   • 30% deposit to book; free cancellation up to 48 h before the excursion source

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   published-data score 6.50

   Andrés Tours – El Andariego de Las Galeras (Andrés Pérez)

   Hiking & boat guide · Las Galeras

   • Guided hikes and boat tours: Salto El Limón, Playa El Valle & Salto El Castaño, Cueva de Duarte & Playa Colorada, Loma Pilón de Azúcar, Cayo Levantado, boat trip to Frontón, Madama & Rincón source
   • Guide certified by the Ministry of Tourism; 15 years' experience; member of AGTUGE (Las Galeras local guides' association) source

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    published-data score 6.25

    Moto Marina Tours

    Whale watching & boat excursions · Samaná

    • Whale watching and boat excursions in Samaná Bay source
    • Cayo Levantado with Dominican lunch, Los Haitises National Park, whale watching, and a sailing & snorkeling catamaran party on Samaná Bay source

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    published-data score 6.25

    The Dive Academy

    Dive center · Las Terrenas

    • Discover Scuba, Open Water and Advanced courses, private training, and full-day two-dive trips to Cabo Cabrón National Park source
    • Runs the Samaná Peninsula's only dedicated dive catamaran (Antares), reaching Cabo Cabrón, Jackson Bay and the Ballenas islands source

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    published-data score 5.75

    Arena Tours Excursions

    Excursions & whale watching · Las Terrenas

    • Plaza Linda, Las Terrenas source
    • Whale watching and day trips from Las Terrenas source
    • Whale watching in Samaná Bay from January 15 to the end of March, followed by buffet lunch and a visit to the Whale Museum in Samaná; Cayo Levantado source
    • Plaza Linda, Calle Principal, Las Terrenas source

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    published-data score 4.75

    Booking Adventures

    Los Haitises tour operator · Sabana de la Mar

    • Los Haitises tours from Sabana de la Mar: ATV, boat, kayaking, hiking and Caño Hondo day passes source

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    published-data score 4.75

    Whales of Samaná

    Whale-watching tours · Las Terrenas

    • Humpback whale-watching tours from Las Terrenas source
    • Group and private whale-watching trips, Cayo Levantado combinations and hotel transport; season January–March source

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