Punta Cana Parasailing: 500ft Bavaro Beach Flight & Pickup

Parasailing over Bavaro Beach

You'll be picked up from your hotel, suited up in safety gear, and parasailed 500 feet above Bavaro Beach with panoramic views of the Dominican coast and turquoise waters. A professional guide handles the boat, the parachute, and the timing, so you focus on the flight. Transportation and all equipment are included, and the activity suits any fitness level.

Step-by-step itinerary

Parasailing over Punta Cana coast

• Put on safety harness
• Ascend 500 feet above coast
• Enjoy panoramic coastal views
• See Bavaro beach from above
• Observe colorful parachutes nearby

The experience

The speedboat cuts through water so clear you can see the sand beneath it. You're already strapped in, harness tight across your chest, and the parachute behind you catches the wind the moment the boat throttles forward. Five hundred feet up (that's 150 meters of open sky between you and the Dominican coast), and suddenly the beach below stops looking like a place and starts looking like a painting. The turquoise water splits into shades you didn't know existed. Palm trees shrink to the size of your thumb. Other parachutes drift across the horizon in reds and yellows and blues, and for a moment you're not sure if you're flying or if the island is moving beneath you.

The whole thing happens fast, but not rushed. A professional guide meets you at pickup and walks you through the safety gear before you even see the boat: harness, helmet, the works. They explain what's about to happen, answer the questions you didn't know you had, and then you're on the water. The boat driver knows the coast and the wind. They know how high to climb and when to hold steady so you get the full view of Bavaro Beach stretching out in both directions, the resort clusters, the reef line where the water changes color. It's the kind of view that makes you understand why people come back to Punta Cana.

Coming down is gentler than you'd expect. The boat slows, the parachute catches differently, and your feet touch the platform before your brain has finished processing that you were just airborne. Round-trip transportation means you don't have to think about how to get back or where to leave a car. You just show up, fly, and get driven back to wherever you started. The whole experience works because someone else has already figured out the logistics.

What’s included

Round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off, professional guide throughout the activity, all safety equipment including harness and helmet, instruction before the flight, and the parasailing experience itself over Bavaro Beach.

Options for this experience

2 options

Punta Cana parasailingGuide in 6 languages · 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00Includes pickup

Extra transportation chargeGuide in 6 languages · 9 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 14:00Transport: the extra transportation charge covers the Cap Cana, Cabeza de Toro and Uvero Alto areas. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday9 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Tour Bavaro

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want a high-altitude view of Punta Cana without arranging their own transport or worrying about safety gear: pickup and equipment handling mean you just show up and fly.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (5 to 9 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How high do you go parasailing in Punta Cana?

You parasail at 500 feet (150 meters) above the coast of Bavaro Beach.

What's included in the parasailing tour?

Round-trip hotel transportation, professional guide, all safety equipment, and instruction before the flight.

Do I need to be fit to parasail?

No. The activity is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Will I get wet parasailing in Punta Cana?

You stay dry during the flight. The parachute is towed behind the speedboat, and you're lifted into the air without touching the water.

How long is the parasailing experience?

The flight itself lasts several minutes at altitude. Total time including transportation, briefing, and setup is a few hours.

Is parasailing safe?

Yes. You wear a full safety harness, helmet, and all required equipment. A professional guide operates the boat and manages the flight.