Cayo Levantado beach
Cayo Levantado is an island on the territory of which there is a public beach accessible to all, and a private guarded area belonging to the hotel Gran Bahia Principe Cayacoa . Despite the fact that the island is isolated and you can get to it only with water, there is nowhere for an apple to fall at the peak of the season! And this is understandable, because absolutely everyone wants to see a paradise on earth, spread far from civilization ...
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Beach description
The island is divided into two recreation areas - public and private. The beach conditions on them are almost the same - on the entire coast there is white and soft sand, on which it is pleasant to walk barefoot and dig in your feet in the evening, sipping a coconut cocktail and admiring the sunset. The entry to the water is smooth and sloping - there are no obstacles to easy and relaxing swimming.
The sea is mostly calm, with small waves. Rescuers are on duty on the shore, so there are quite a lot of vacationers with children on the beach. A confident and stable sea breeze creates the necessary breath in a sultry noon, and in the evening - gently caresses the couples in love who decide to enjoy the sunsets. There are no hurricane winds on this island.
You can get here by private boat, which will cross Samana Bay in 15-20 minutes. Its rent will cost $ 380. For this money, a personal captain, ship, drinks and music will be available at your disposal for the whole day. If you agree to group transportation, a ferry trip will take about 2 hours and will cost $ 7.
When is it better to go?
In summer, tropical rains and typhoons – are frequent guests in the Dominican Republic. Therefore, it is better to go there in winter, from November to March, when the air warms up to a comfortable 24-30 degrees, and the weather is dried up.
Video: Beach Cayo Levantado
Infrastructure
The only hotel on the island is Gran Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado . Access to its territory for vacationers from the public beach is closed. The hotel has two private beaches of 130 m each and a private pool.
Since the waves are small, surfers have nothing to do here. Rest will be more exciting and intense if you explore the coastal underwater world while doing snorkeling. If you come as part of a guided tour - ammunition for him is usually already included in the price. For those who relax on their own, we recommend you to buy your own mask and snorkel. Or as an option in extreme cases you can rent in one of the local bars. Also, vacationers are available to rent sun loungers and umbrellas.
Bars and restaurants are plentiful on the public beach. The most popular menu items are traditionally seafood. To the delight of Europeans, in addition to exotic tropical soft drinks, you can order the usual beer from the bartender at the counter.
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- Cayo Levantado is also known as the island of Bacardi, because his palms resemble those in the advertising of Bacardi rum.
- On certain days, the island may have restrictions on visits if large cruise liners enter its territory for landing.
- If you are relaxing on the island - do not miss the opportunity to visit Los Haitises National Park. It is located not on the island itself, but on the Sama peninsula, from where water transport runs to Cayo Levantado. The park is a mangrove jungle and is one of the largest reserves in the Caribbean. Here you can see rare strange birds and fascinating grottoes that once served as shelters for pirates.
- Tens of thousands of people come to the island from January 15 to March 30 to watch humpback whales during the mating season, which swim almost off the coast.