Punta Cana excursions -Nature excursions wildlife -NATURE, ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE-Pt 2

This section on is about the nature, animals and wildlife excursions and is part of a series on the excursions and activities that are available in Puna Cana and Bavaro. See the box on the right for further information.

Island Trips

Boat trip to Catalina Island [Isla Catalina]

Take a look at our report on Catalina Island. It includes photographs and a video of our boat trip to Catalina.

It is a beautiful uninhabited island where the stall holders and restaurant staff have to leave by 4pm.

Do bear in mind that if you get the boat from Bayahibe/La Romana, it will be about a 2 hour trip to before you get the boat to Catalina Island.

Saona Island [Isla Saona]

A larger island [photo left] off the coast of La Altagracia province. It features a quiet fishing village with friendly locals who now cater to thousands of day trippers.

You can go by catamaran, big tourist boat or small motor boat. The boats generally leave from Bayahibe. Once again, Bayahibe is 2 hours from Punta Cana [more if the bus collects people en route] and if you go from Punta Cana or Bavaro this trip will often take 11-12 hours in total.

punta cana excursions If you go by Catamaran they normally serve alcoholic beverages but you eat fairly early. If you are staying at an all-inclusive take some drinks/food with you [in case you get `peckish`] and some insect repellent.!

If you are lucky, dolphins will swim along with you. Some excursions use speed boats that take tourists to visit the village of Mano Juan and Palmilla beach with its white sands.

Punta Cana Excursions

Nature, aninimals and wildife excursions from Punta Cana Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3

Punta Cana Golf Courses Pt1, Pt2, Pt3

Entertainment trips from Puna Cana Pt1, Pt2

Towns and cities within travelling distance

Above: Catalina Island

Punta Cana excursions -NATURE, ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE Pt 2