luckyprincess Posted January 24, 2013 #1 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hi. Getting information on this port is a nightmare. It seems everyone wants you to purchase a tour or excursion to do anything here. I would like to go to Caya Levantado. Info on this board says you must take the cruise ship excursion to do so. The Go Samana website says there is a boat to take you there for $10 per person round trip at the main dock. There are a lot of us and we don't want to spend a fortune or stay on the ship. Taxis are out as well as we won't have car seats and my sister won't put the kids in a vehicle without one. Can anyone tell me if I can get a boat from the main dock to Cayo Levantado for $10 per person and is it a simple transaction? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontTreadOnMe Posted February 14, 2013 #2 Share Posted February 14, 2013 This is a great question and I would love to see an answer to it! Consider this a bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesabeach123 Posted February 17, 2013 #3 Share Posted February 17, 2013 This thread has already been answered but it seems all the posts have been deleted. In short all cruise passengers at Samana can only take a cruise ship excursion to Cayo Levantado. The government and cruise lines have created this ruling. There are police at the dock to enforce this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bling19572010 Posted February 18, 2013 #4 Share Posted February 18, 2013 This thread has already been answered but it seems all the posts have been deleted. In short all cruise passengers at Samana can only take a cruise ship excursion to Cayo Levantado. The government and cruise lines have created this ruling. There are police at the dock to enforce this. So cruise passengers can't book a private tour???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesabeach123 Posted February 18, 2013 #5 Share Posted February 18, 2013 So cruise passengers can't book a private tour???? You can book private tours to other places but not to Cayo Levantado which is only accessible to cruise passengers via excursions offered by their cruise line. Non cruise passengers can access Cayo Levantado by the $US10 taxi boats mentioned in the original post. Completely ridiculous and unfair? Yes. There are other nearby beaches like Playa Rincon and Playa Fronton that are very popular. Bear in mind they are undeveloped, natural beaches so they are not groomed like Cayo. http://gosamana-dominicanrepublic.com http://www.samanaonline.com/ http://gosamana-dominicanrepublic.com/attractions-activities-what-to-do-see-in-samana-playa-rincon-beach.html http://www.godominicanrepublic.com/rd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=69&lang=en http://www.toursamanawithterry.com/Cruise_ship_excursions_2ESB.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontTreadOnMe Posted February 18, 2013 #6 Share Posted February 18, 2013 You can book private tours to other places but not to Cayo Levantado which is only accessible to cruise passengers via excursions offered by their cruise line. Non cruise passengers can access Cayo Levantado by the $US10 taxi boats mentioned in the original post. Clearly the distinction is "cruise passenger" versus "normal shmoe." How do the operators know who is whom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesabeach123 Posted February 18, 2013 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I've read there are police at the pier, on cruise ship days, who stop and question everyone trying to take taxi boats... see post #2 here (posted by a Samana resident) http://dr1.com/forums/north-east-coast/93760-need-help-how-get-cayo-levantado-w-o-using-ships-tender.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emcee207 Posted February 20, 2013 #8 Share Posted February 20, 2013 And they wonder why so many choose to stay on board? Questioned by Police???? Jees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesabeach123 Posted February 20, 2013 #9 Share Posted February 20, 2013 And they wonder why so many choose to stay on board? Questioned by Police???? Jees! "Politely" asked by the police I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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