Cayo Arena and Mangroves

Also known as Cayo Paraíso, Cayo Arena offers exceptional diving. For beginner levels, schools of tropical fish can easily be seen in shallow turquoise waters, making this place a paradise for snorkeling lovers. This area is one of the most abundant for marine life in the Dominican Republic, with corals and sponges that surround the cay, and octopuses, crabs, schools of surgeon fish, sergeant major, damselfish, angelfish, and yellowtail snappers swim at your feet.

We will also visit the mangroves, which are ecosystems mostly located in coastal wetlands and home to great biodiversity. In the country we have 4 species: red, black, white, and buttonwood mangrove.

Date: July 20th and July 23rd

Maximum Group size: 50 people

Cost: $115 USD

Location: Cayo Arena

Difficulty Level: Easy

Images from Cayo Arena

Thanks to OVA Trails for all the beautiful pictures on this page.

Itinerary

5:00 a.m. Departure 

Breakfast

Private catamaran to Cayo Arena

Snorkeling

Lunch

Mangroves

Punta Rucia Natural Pool

9:00 p.m. Back at the hotel

What to bring:

Comfortable clothes and sandals, sunglasses and/or hat. sunscreen, swimsuit, towel, bottle with water, change of clothes. Bring your binoculars if you want to do some independent birdwatching.

Safety Consideration:

Keep yourself hydrated, wear sunscreen and your life jacket.