Santo Domingo tour: Los Tres Ojos, 2 beaches & lunch

Swim in four lakes, jump off a cliff, and eat fresh fish where the waves roll in

This eight-hour Santo Domingo tour combines a guided cave exploration at Los Tres Ojos with beach time at La Caleta and Boca Chica, plus a typical Dominican lunch served on the beach. Hotel pickup is included, and the guide speaks English and Spanish. The tour returns to Zona Colonial by 4 PM, and you'll spend two hours at Boca Chica to swim, relax or try water sports on your own.

Step-by-step itinerary

Santo Domingo city and beach tour

• Drive by Columbus Lighthouse
• Guided visit to Los Tres Ojos caves
• Relax and swim at La Caleta beach
• Lunch and swim at Boca Chica beach

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel 30 minutes before departure. You'll head first to Los Tres Ojos, Santo Domingo's most popular cave attraction, where a guide walks you through three underground lakes and then takes you by small boat to a fourth lake—a large cenote hidden inside the cavern. The entrance fee and parking are already covered. After the caves, you stop at La Caleta, a local beach near the airport where you can swim or jump off a small cliff if you want; most people spend an hour here before moving on.

The final stretch lands you at Boca Chica, Santo Domingo's main beach, where lunch waits for you on the sand—fried fish prepared the local way. You get two hours to eat, swim, or just lie in the shade. If water sports appeal to you, rentals are available on the beach but cost extra. The drive back to Zona Colonial takes the rest of the afternoon, with arrival around 4 PM, though traffic can shift that time.

The tour runs eight hours total, including travel time between stops. You'll need to provide a WhatsApp number when you book so the operator can confirm your exact pickup point the day before. If you're staying outside the main pickup zone, you can arrange to meet at Puerta del Conde instead of your hotel.

What’s included

• Guided tour of Los Tres Ojos cave system with three lakes and cenote boat ride.
• entrance fee to the caves.
• parking fees.
• typical Dominican lunch of fried fish served on Boca Chica beach.
• hotel pickup and return to Zona Colonial.
• guide in English or Spanish.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by La EX Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Santo Domingo's most famous natural attraction and end the day on a beach with food and swimming time built in—the fixed schedule and included lunch mean you're not hunting for a restaurant or figuring out how to get between stops.

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Top questions

What exactly is Los Tres Ojos and what do you do there?

Los Tres Ojos is a cave system with three underground lakes that you explore on a guided walk, then take a small boat across a fourth lake—a large cenote inside the cavern. The guide explains the site in English or Spanish as you move through it.

How much time do you actually spend swimming and relaxing at the beaches?

You get one hour at La Caleta, the local beach, where you can swim or jump off a small cliff. At Boca Chica, the main beach, you have two hours after lunch to swim, rest in the shade, or try water sports if you rent equipment.

Is the lunch included, and what if I have dietary restrictions?

Yes, lunch is included and served on the beach at Boca Chica—it's a typical Dominican meal of fried fish. Contact the operator via WhatsApp before the tour if you have dietary needs so they can arrange an alternative.

What's the pickup and return schedule?

Pickup starts 30 minutes before the tour begins from your hotel in Santo Domingo; the operator will confirm the exact time via WhatsApp the day before. The tour returns to Zona Colonial around 4 PM, though traffic may delay that arrival.

Do I need to pay extra for anything during the tour?

The cave entrance, parking and lunch are included. The Columbus Lighthouse visit is optional and costs 200 Dominican pesos (about 4 USD) if you want to enter the museum; you can also just stop for photos. Water sports rentals at Boca Chica are extra.

What happens if I need to reschedule or cancel?

If you don't show up for the tour, it's not refundable. To reschedule, there's a $75 USD fee per booking (not per person), paid via a link the operator sends in advance.