🇩🇴 Dominican Republic Tour Guide: Best Excursions & Hidden Gems!

Here’s my curated list of must-try tours—some experienced, some bookmarked for next time! 🏝️ Punta Cana Adventures 1️⃣ Village & Culture Tour (~$50) Visit Higuey (home to the Basilica of Altagracia—endpoint of a 100km pilgrimage! ⛪) Explore local markets, coffee/cacao farms, and horseback riding 🐎 Ends at Macao Beach (30min chill time) 2️⃣ Isla Catalina Snorkeling/Diving (~$70) No cert needed for scuba! (just sign a waiver) Pro: Fish frenzy (guides toss bread—controversial but fun 🐠) Con: Boat = bumpy (RIP seasick grandma 😅) 3️⃣ Isla Saona (Skipped—just white sand, no reefs) 4️⃣ Macao Beach Surf Lessons (~$90/2hr) Check wave forecasts first! 🌊 5️⃣ Ojos Indígenas Eco-Park (~$70 after discount) Cenote swim included, but pricey for 3hrs 💧 🤿 Bayahibe Hidden Gems 6️⃣ Cueva de Chicho Snorkeling (~$50) Cave + cenote adventure (part of East National Park) Min. 2 pax required 😤 🌿 Santo Domingo Escapes 7️⃣ Los Cacaos Waterfall Trek (~$100) EPIC 27m waterfall after crossing a dozen smaller ones! Half-swimming, half-hiking—guides provide ropes 🧗♂️ 8️⃣ Krakow Chocolate Workshop (~$10) Make your own chocolate bar from bean to paste! 🍫 After all my cacao tours, I could teach this class 😂 9️⃣ Los Haitises National Park Boat Tour (~$120) Mangrove forests + caves (whale sightings Jan-Feb!) 🐋 🔟 Bahía de las Águilas 2-Day Trip (~$120) Pristine beaches near Haiti border (5am start tho 😴) #DominicanRepublic #PuntaCana #SantoDomingo #CaribbeanTours #AdventureTravel #BudgetFriendly