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There is also a 1:30pm trip when demand is high, and tours can include a stop at Cayo
Levantado on the way back. The skilled captains religiously observe the local boat-to-
whale distance and other regulations - most of which Beddall helped create - while on-
board guides offer interesting facts and information in five languages over the boat's
sound system. Sodas and water are provided free of charge. The price does not include ad-
mission fees to the marine sanctuary (RD$100, with a price hike consistently threatened).
As an added bonus, Whale Samaná allows you to reuse your ticket for a second trip if you
don't see any whales - there is no expiration date for this offer. Off-season, this is the only
outfitter taking kayaks into Parque Nacional Los Haitises - a definite highlight. Reserve
in advance.
Tours
In addition to Whale Samaná (
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)
, several other agencies also offer whale-watch-
ing excursions, as well as trips to Cascada El Limón and Parque Nacional Los Haitises,
both hovering around RD$2600 per person. For larger groups, most of these companies
generally include a tour guide who can often answer basic questions, but there are no per-
manent naturalists associated with these operators.
Tour Samaná with Terry
( 809-538-3179;
www.toursamanawithterry.com
; Av La Marina; 9am-4pm Mon-Sat)
Offers re-
commended day trips to El Limón as well as more adventurous horseback riding/zip-line
and quad bike/zip-line combos starting from RD$2730.
ADVENTURE TOUR
Moto Marina
MAP
BOAT TOURS
GOOGLE MAP
( 809-538-2302;
www.motomarinatours-excursionsamana.com
; Av la Marina 3; 8am-noon & 2-6pm
Mon-Sat, 8am-noon Sun)
This is a long-standing, dependable option for getting to Los Hait-
ises.
Sleeping
There's little reason to stay in Samaná proper and most people booking whale-watching or
Los Haitises trips do so from Las Terrenas, Las Galeras or further out. Hotels don't gener-
ally include breakfast, though coffee and tea are usually available. If you're looking for
