Los Haitises & Montaña Redonda Full-Day Dominican Tour

Three ecosystems in one day: mangrove caves, a natural pool lunch, and a thousand-foot mountain overlook

A full-day tour from Punta Cana visiting Los Haitises National Park, Paraíso Caño Hondo eco-lodge and Montaña Redonda, with a professional guide in English, Spanish or French, hotel pickup, lunch and all entry fees included. The park combines a boat tour through limestone islands and caves with Taíno Indian drawings; lunch sits at a natural spring complex ranked among the world's ten best ecological destinations; the mountain climb finishes with panoramic ocean and countryside views. Not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns. Moderate fitness required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Los Haitises and Montaña Redonda

• Pick up from hotels
• Drive to Los Haitises National Park
• Stop for light breakfast and restroom
• Boat tour through mangrove forest
• Explore caves with Taino drawings
• Return to port
• Lunch at Paraiso Caño Hondo eco-lodge
• Swim and relax in natural pools
• Drive to Montaña Redonda
• Climb Montaña Redonda in open-air trucks
• Enjoy panoramic views and photo opportunities
• Return to Punta Cana hotels

The experience

The day starts with a two-hour drive from your hotel toward Hato Mayor province, passing rice, coffee, cocoa and tropical fruit plantations while your guide explains Dominican culture and farming. A light breakfast stop breaks the journey before you reach Los Haitises National Park on a dirt road through the town of Sabana de la Mar. The park's name comes from the Taíno word for highlands, and what you see from the water justifies it: you'll board a small boat wearing a life jacket and navigate a red mangrove forest path into San Lorenzo Bay, where limestone islands called Mogotes rise steeply from the water. More than 700 plant species grow on them, and the wetlands draw manatees, dolphins and crustaceans into view.

Inside the park you'll explore caves (Cueva de la Arena and Cueva de la Linea among them), where the Taíno sheltered centuries ago and where pirates later hid. The cave walls carry Indian drawings 750 years old. After the boat tour ends at the main port, you'll head to Paraíso Caño Hondo, a natural spring complex at the park's edge that Forbes Magazine ranked among the world's ten best ecological destinations. Lunch is an open buffet of typical Dominican food and cocktails served in the open air, and afterward you can swim in the natural pools built into and around the stone formations before boarding the bus for the return leg.

The route back to Punta Cana passes through Miches, where you'll stop to climb Montaña Redonda, an isolated 1,000-foot mountain that sits almost on the shoreline. You'll ride up in open-air safari-style trucks, and from the summit the views stretch for miles across lush green hills and turquoise ocean. Hammocks and seats wait at the top, and photographers are on-site if you want to capture the moment: swinging from a rope over the view or posing with a broom. Your guide will drive you back to your hotel in Punta Cana once the light fades.

What’s included

• Round-trip hotel pickup and transport in a shared vehicle.
• professional multilingual guide in English, Spanish or French.
• boat tour through Los Haitises National Park with life jackets.
• entry to Montaña Redonda.
• lunch at Paraíso Caño Hondo with open buffet of Dominican food and non-alcoholic drinks.
• access to natural pools at the eco-lodge.
• open-air truck ride to the summit of Montaña Redonda.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday and FridayDeparts at 07:00

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Living Punta Cana Tours (LPC Tours)

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see three distinct landscapes (mangrove forest, a natural spring complex and a mountain overlook) in a single day with a shared group and a guide who explains the history and ecology as you go. The full twelve-hour itinerary packs all three sites into one departure, so you don't need to plan separate excursions.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What exactly is Los Haitises National Park and what will I see there?

Los Haitises National Park sits in Hato Mayor province and centers on San Lorenzo Bay, where limestone islands called Mogotes rise from the water surrounded by red mangrove forest. You'll explore caves used by the Taíno Indians and later by pirates, with 750-year-old Indian drawings still visible on the walls. The park holds over 700 plant species and is home to wetland birds, manatees, dolphins and crustaceans.

How long is the drive from Punta Cana to Los Haitises?

The drive takes around two hours on the Miches Highway, with a light breakfast stop partway through. After passing the town of Sabana de la Mar, the road becomes dirt as it approaches the park entrance.

What is Paraíso Caño Hondo and why is it part of this tour?

Paraíso Caño Hondo is an eco-lodge at the edge of Los Haitises that Forbes Magazine ranked among the world's ten best ecological destinations. It sits on a natural spring complex with pools built into and around stone formations. Lunch is served as an open buffet of Dominican food and cocktails, and you can swim in the natural pools before continuing the tour.

What is Montaña Redonda and how do you get to the top?

Montaña Redonda is an isolated 1,000-foot mountain on the shoreline near Miches that offers panoramic views across green hills and turquoise ocean for miles. You'll climb it in open-air safari-style trucks, and once at the summit you can use hammocks and seats, or hire an on-site photographer to capture memories.

Can I book professional photos at Montaña Redonda?

Yes, photographers are available at the summit and offer their services starting from 30 USD per person if you want to capture your moment there.