Paradise Island Day Trip from Puerto Plata

From your Puerto Plata hotel you will drive to Punta Rusia on a comfortable. Along the way your tour guide will provide explanations about Dominican culture and way of living. The bus will take you through typical Dominican villages, colorful houses and different varieties of palm trees. Do not be surprised if the bus will need to stop for a herd of crossing cows.

After the drive you will arrive at your home base for the day where you can relax to the rhythm of the Atlantic Ocean at the most beautiful beach of the north coast with welcome cocktails being served by the captains. There you will board our luxury Gatao cruiser equipped with a bar, panorama deck and restrooms. Cruise to the amazing half-moon bay where you will find Ensenada Beach with crystal-clear waters and the amazing red rock formations which is how Punta Rusia got its name.

The cruise continues out to Paradise Island, white sands surrounded by crystal-clear turquoise waters and a circle-round coral reef in the middle of the sea. The friendly staff will offer you all the necessary equipment including life jackets, masks, snorkel masks and fins. You can discover the amazing underwater life alone or on the guided tour. See amazing coral and colorful tropical fish on the spectacular guided snorkeling tour to the outer reef, swim or simply relax with a drink on the beautiful beach. In Cayo Arena you can taste different kinds of exotic fruits like coconut, pineapple and delight your palate with delicious sandwiches as well as cocktails and refreshments.

On the way back visit the National Park of Montecristi with its lush green mangroves, lagoons,a lot of wildlife and birds, and learn about the wonders of nature. Then enjoy a tasty luxury lunch with fish fillet and beef fillet served on a panoramic beach-front restaurant in Punta Rusia, a small untouched fishermen village on the north coast. Have a swim, walk on the beach, discover the surroundings or simply relax in the sun with a drink and Caribbean music. Don't forget to stroll through the garden to view different species of plants and colorful and fragrant exotic flowers.

The Bus will bring you back to the “Amber Coast” through the fields and typical Dominican villages on a different scenic way in the fertile Cibao Valley with banana and tobacco plantations and crossing the spectacular mountain range with tropical rainforest vegetation.