Cayo Levantado is a small island, a beautiful little piece of land nestled in the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic in Samaná Bay, on the Samaná Peninsula in the northeast of the Dominican Republic. It has a rainforest vegetation, paradisiacal beaches, white sand and crystal clear waters, nestled in a beautiful landscape.

Cayo Levantado is a place where humpback whales are sighted during the seasons from January to March. On Cayo Levantado, visitors and the lush vegetation with its beautiful beaches compete for the reign. Lovers of nature and striking beauty came looking for a paradise and found it on Cayo Levantado. The entire island is a little gem, located just off the Samaná peninsula and is a perfect place to escape for a day. Powder-white sand, crystal-clear turquoise waters – ideal for snorkeling or gentle swimming. Various birds are found there, such as Hispaniolan parakeets, swans and gannets. It is notable that the hutia and solenodon are also found there.

Another excursion in which we include a visit to Cayo Levantado is the tour to Los Haitises National Park, a wonderful protected reserve set in Samana Bay, with splendid landscapes that houses many caves with pictographic samples and petroglyphs stamped by the first inhabitants of the Caribbean, and mountainous clusters or mogotes. The fauna of Los Haitises is of a great variety and is the most representative of all the protected natural areas in the Dominican Republic, due to the diversity of its environments. Lunch on this excursion is in Cayo Levantado and can be done at any time of the year. It is an ecological tour of great cultural and educational value in comfortable boats. It is recommended for nature lovers and adventurers who want to see impressive landscapes like Los Haitises.

But also, Anthonyinfotours offers a visit to the island of Cayo Levantado including Salto El Limon, On the Samaná Peninsula, specifically in the community of El Limón, lies hidden one of the most beautiful and incredible gifts that nature has given to the Dominican Republic; the waterfall, better known as -El Salto el Limón- This unique natural attraction is located about 300 meters above sea level, and consists of 3 outlets at about 40 meters high from where the water falls to create a natural pool at the bottom, ideal for the enjoyment of locals and visitors.

The horseback option is ideal for you. This type of tour to the enclave leaves from the ranches, which are places around El Limón, where local residents wait for tourists on their horses, to guide them to El Salto. It should be noted that this job is the main source of income for families in the community.

Samana, Cayo Levantado and Bacardi Island is a full day excursion with our departure from Puerto Plata at 5:40 am, we leave for Samana by air-conditioned bus to get to know and explore the great natural beauty of this beautiful peninsula. Once we arrive in Samana, Cayo Levantado, we reach the small dock where the boats are located to leave for Bacardi Island. If we are heading to see the Humpback whales in the winter season of January, March or April, we leave from the small port by catamaran with approximately 40 people on board.