Dominican Republic Whale Watching | Punta Cana Travel Guide

Punta Cana is a special place where many things can happen. One of the activities that is mostly unusual is the Dominican Republic Whale Watching.

Even though is not exactly in Punta Cana, you can still get a tour from there to Samana bay. Remember to book your trip at your hotel. To participate in this activity it must be done between the months of January to March. Whale watching is done in Samana bay, which is like 3 hours drive from Punta Cana. The whales come during the winter from the cold waters of the northern polar region like the near Iceland and north America. This is one of the nature greatest shows.

The whales come to the warm waters of Samana bay to mate and breed. Many of the tours for this expedition leave in very early in the morning.

Humpback whales are a species which numbers has diminished a lot during years. It has been protected since 1966. The world population of humpback whales right now approximate 40,000 which is like 30% of the original population. Many years will have to pass for the species to recover almost completely. In the mating ritual, the male spring out of the water to get the female attraction, if it doesn’t work the male will start making a sound that can be heard in a radius of 30 kilometers that only the female can hear. After the children are born they return to the northern waters once more. That’s one of the reasons why watching this spectacle of nature is an experience of a lifetime.

A very interesting activity horseback riding it is. There are many equestrian ranches all over the area. Most resorts in the Punta Cana area offer horseback riding excursions that include lessons by expert instructors especially for the most novices. That doesn’t mean you cannot participate the excursion if you are a more experienced rider. Most of the rides will take you on a walk along the beaches contemplating the never ending ocean.

There are other rides that will make you experience the tropical hills and forests. With most of the area covered you will feel the relaxation and peace of what a true vacation is like. The horses for this rides are in great shape as you would expect from this resorts. The cost for this amazing activity is approximately $60.00 US dollars per hour. The distance covered by the tour can vary, but is something like 3km for the first hour.

TIP: Remember, if you are going to do this wear long pants to avoid sores from riding.