Paradise Island & Mangroves Tour

Name: Paradise Island & Mangroves Tour
Brand: Eric Tours International
SKU: 69492P13
Price: 89.00 USD
Rating: 4.0 (37 reviews)

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

From $89.00

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

9 to 11 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get more out of your time in the Caribbean with a visit to a place that lives up to its name—Paradise Island. No need to worry about a jam-packed schedule—the tour gives you plenty of time to relax, sunbathe on the beach, or go on a guided snorkeling adventure. A highlight is a speedboat ride through the mangroves—an area known for its striking natural beauty. A delicious Dominican lunch and a market visit are also included.

Avoid expensive taxi fares—the tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off
Visit the mangroves and go snorkeling near the beautiful Paradise Island
Save time—travel between island highlights on a speedboat
No need to bring food with you—a traditional Dominican lunch is included

What's Included

National Park fees
Lunch
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Soft drinks and fresh fruits on the island
Snorkeling Equipment
Boat ride through the mangroves

Drinks with the lunch
DVD (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:00 AM

What To Expect

Eric Tours International (Pass By)

Cabarete

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sosua

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Puerto Plata

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Playa Ensenada

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Paradise Island & The Mangroves (Cayo Arena)

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Punta Rucia

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Puerto Plata Province

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Don't forget to bring your towel, swimwear and sunblock
Please bring another set of dry clothes the bus ride back

Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Camilla_C

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.

Reviews

4.0

37 reviews

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Almost perfect day

Jaxon_W, May 2024

This trip was so great! The bus had AC, the route guide, Mendi, somehow knew like 5 languages to be able to translate his guided tour in the bus for the people in our group from various countries (so impressive). The island was beautiful, the lunch was great, and it was just a great day. The only thing I would change is that the speed boat drivers went WAY too fast. Our group was crammed onto a speed boat and the driver wanted to show off or something because he was going fast over the choppy water and it felt like we were going to fly out of the boat. Our whole group was sore and grumpy after the boat. They should probably use a different boat company in the future. Other than that, it was perfect. Would recommend!!

Great experience

Camilla_C, Feb 2024

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.

The beach was awesome and...

Anthony_C, Apr 2023

The beach was awesome and the food and drinks was great the only that was a problem no washroom the tour guide was great also

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you so much for leaving a review. Paradise Island is a sand bank so there are no washroom possible. That is why we make a stop before and after the island to use the restroom and getting change.

Beautiful and unique but TOO CROWDED!!!

Nathalie_B, Dec 2022

Too crowded for the size of the island. Not fun at all to be so many people on this tiny piece of land. Reduce the crowd by at least 50% ! However, the guide was awesome and the food was delicious!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you for your review. Now during weeks of Christmas and New Years it can get very crowded. It all depends on the season, sometimes it almost empty and sometimes very crowded.

Bus all day... Take the catamaran from Sosua

Benjamin_L, Jun 2021

11 hour day, of which 3 hours were the actual experience on the island. We were a middle stop along the route but we ended up spending over 3 hours getting there and back. Another 2 hours at random gift shops along the way. Would not do again. The island was beautiful but the journey was too tiring. Also they cram the bus full, very hot and no Covid precautions enforced at all.

Response from Host, Jun 2021

We would like to thank you for taking the time to leave valuable feedback. In the description of the tour it is marked that we drive to Punta Rucia, which is quite a drive. That's why I sent a message the day before that it is a good idea to eat something before leaving. Regarding the bus I will talk to our partner for Paradise Island, normally they can fill it up to 70 %. If you come back again, we also do private tours to Paradise Island only with your friends and family.

Not as advertised

Marvin, May 2021

Unfortunately it’s nothing like the description.. make sure to bring along your own drinks , booze and snacks . You only last 2hrs or so on the island. Then they bring you back through the mangroves with no time to site see. The snorkeling is right on the little island. If you have your own snorkel equipment better.

Response from Host, May 2021

Hello, I am sorry to hear that the excursión did not meet up with your expectations. On the island fresh fruits and soft drinks are served, at the moment because of the covid restrictions no Alcohol is allowed. The reefs for the Snorkeling are located just by paradise island, it's one of the best spots for Snorkeling on the north coast. To get back to mainland we drive through the mangroves, there is no stop there. In Punta Rucia lunch is served.

Great experience

kevinstark, Jan 2020

Great day spent at paradise island. Such a nice way to experience the Dominican. Highly recommend doing this tour you won’t regret it

Response from Host, Feb 2020

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour.