Cayo Levantado: Snorkeling and Tropical Delights

Embark on a paradise island cruise snorkeling excursion and explore Isla Paraiso’s natural wonders. Book now for the best vacation memories!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Paradise Island & The Mangroves (Cayo Arena) - Explore the secluded beauty of Cayo Arena, affectionately known as “Paradise Island.” Starting from the hotel, guests will journey to Punta Rucia and board a speedboat that navigates through mangroves and crystal-clear turquoise waters to reach this sandbank island. Visitors will have the opportunity…
What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Free carbonated beverages
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • Tea and coffee available
Additional Information

Join an exhilarating journey led by seasoned guides! Travel in comfort by bus and enjoy an exciting speedboat ride to a natural pool. Spend approximately an hour and a half exploring Cayo Levantado, renowned for its exceptional snorkeling opportunities in the Caribbean. Feed a variety of fish and marvel at the colorful coral reefs.
Indulge in fresh…

Location
Paradise Island & The Mangroves (Cayo Arena)
Main Street Punta Rucia, Puerto Plata
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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539ma_lysb
Apr 2, 2026
👍👍👍👍 - I cancel my previous comment attraction to the top everything went well they really come to get you back , adorable supervision activity and nice meal good organization atmosphere guaranteed!
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Johndavid7719
Mar 24, 2026
Visiting Paradise Island - We joined the Paradise Island Catamaran Tour with Tony Tours and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Everything was perfectly organized, and the whole day felt smooth, relaxed, and very professionally handled. We were picked up right on time, and the transportation was excellent — a modern, clean, air-conditioned van that made the ride very comfortable. During the trip, snacks and drinks were provided, which was a great touch. The sandwiches were fresh and tasty, perfect for a small bite along the way. The tour itself was exactly as described and fully met our expectations. The entire experience felt well planned and enjoyable, without any stress or rush. After the tour, we also enjoyed a delicious Dominican meal in Punta Rusia, which was a perfect way to end the day. One important note: we noticed that other Travel Agencys charges about $50 more for the exact same tour without offering any additional value. So it definitely pays off to compare prices. Overall, a truly great experience that we would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area — and Tony Tours is clearly the best choice.
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P9309rtmelissa
Mar 13, 2026
Truly paradise - What a beautiful experience. The tour guide spoke at least 4 languages while we were on our tour which i thought was amazing. We were picked up in Cabarete and transferred to a larger bus for the bulk of the tour. Once we got to Punta Rucia....we knew the long travel was well worth it. Absolutely gorgeous. The they get you on a small speed boat to get you to the island. Not too long of a ride...like 30 mins tops. When you get to the island it is jaw dropping. The snorkeling is by far some of the best snorkeling that I have ever done....compared to Hawaii, st Martin ect. The coral reef was so alive......and plenty of fish. Then we had a little "Ron" and walked around and floated in the water. So beautiful. We were taken back through the mangroves. That was pretty fun...but we did not see any wildlife. Probably one of my only complaints would be that I would have loved to stay in Punta rucia on the beach for lunch. We were taken to a restaurant inland. The food was wonderful and they had clean restrooms.....but I just wanted to soak in as much of that ocean view as possible . We were picked up at 630am and brought back home at 630 pm. From Cabarete you will probably expect 4 hours of driving in each direction...so 8 hours total....but we'll worth it. Just be prepared for a long day
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R3904zqsoll
Feb 5, 2026
Wonderful Experience - It was a wonderful experience to meet Cayo Arena. The cool, very cultured and polyglot guide. The driver very friendly and attentive.
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Carolinadn4891ks
Jul 22, 2025
Paraiso - Super experiences and there were many fish to see!. Very nice crew who participated and everything was well taken care of. Everyone was on time. There was plenty of fruit and drink. You chin more often at lunch, too. You will not be short of food and drink!
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Ricksj4322sa
Jun 17, 2024
Service amazing! - After a miscommunication about the pick up time Tony himself came and picked me up and took me all the way to the destination this buisness and owner is fantastic and super honest a rarity now days I would recommend this buisness 10000% anytime I go to dominican republic from now this will be my first and only call thanks again tony !
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Elaineot8893bx
Apr 6, 2024
Paradise Island 🥰 - I really liked Cayo Arena, it is a very beautiful place, the fruits on the island, drinks, the spectacular snorkeling and not to mention the exquisite food, excellent service. 100/10 😍
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599denissed
Mar 12, 2024
Excellent experience of crystal clear beach and white sand - Cayo Arena is beautiful! Spectacular! They treated us very well, lots of fruit, drinks, food... Snorkeling and feeding the fish with your own hands, wonderful. We also really enjoyed the walk through the mangroves. It is a mandatory excursion on vacation!
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Wdasons
Oct 11, 2023
My experience was the snokling part and the professional tours that they gave me - I went to CAYONA ARENA ISLAND 🏝️ that was amazing I definitely 💯 come back and I actually working there here is my WhatsApp number if you want to book a EXCURSION with us +1(829)363,8540
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Vivianpt6682xa
Aug 17, 2023
Wonderful Sand Cay - Recommended. All very well. Typical and delicious food. The trip from Cabaret is long but it is worth the joy to go. We snorkeled with Matias and they made a video for us. A wonderful experience.
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From $95
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).