Photo by Samana Net Moto Marina The Samana area's largest marine tours and transportation service, Moto Marina Club, has 6 high-speed boats ranging in size from 30 to 55 feet. All of these fully-insured, deep-vee, sea-kindly boats are safety-equipped including lifejackets and marine radios and most are powered with twin-engines. With capacities of up to 90 persons, these fast boats not only provide a fun and exciting ride to Cayo Levantado, they do it in less than 10 minutes from Samana Harbor! Photo by Samana Net Throughout the year, daily transportation and tours are offered to Cayo Levantado. Half-day or full-day packages include two-way transportation and offer the options of lunch at the Cayo and enjoying the different watersports also offered by Moto Marina Club. You can ride the "Yellow Banana," snorkel the clear waters, paddle a kayak or pedal yourself around in a foot-powered boat. Address : Avenida Malecon #3 Samana, RD (809) 538-2302 (809) 538-2202 Fax e-mail:motomarina@yahoo.com A Day of Discovery Photo by Samana Net Half-day guided tours of Los Haitises National Park are offered year round. After a "Welcome Aboard" rum cocktail as you're getting settled into your seat, experience an exhilarating 30 minutes boat ride from Samana Harbor. Once in the park, these highly informative tours start by slowly motoring among the park's rocky islets with their native marine-bird rookeries and interesting rock formations. Continue the tour by passing under giant mangrove trees and observing the surrounding salt-water marsh, the highly productive breeding ground for much of the bay's marine life. Photo by Samana Net Giant caves For many visitors, the highlight of the tour is exploring the giant caves, once home to the island's early inhabitants, the Taino Indians. While in the caves, it is not difficult for one to imagine a cooking fire here, a sleeping area there and a council assembly under the dome of one of the larger caves. Taino culture Photo by Samana Net Many Taino carvings adorn the rock formations and walls of these primitive dwellings and visitors are reminded to look but not molest these ancient, symbolic artifacts of Hispaniola's first civilization. The tour ends with a complimentary, fresh- fruit snack and an optional lunch at La Arena Cave's beach and return to Samana. Also offered is a return by way of Cayo Levantado with an optional lunch and several hours of swimming and relaxing before returning to port in Samana. Photo by MotoMarina Whale Tales During the winter months of January, February and March, Whale Watching excursions are also offered. These informative expeditions of several hours' duration are led by knowledgeable guides who provide narrated, informational commentary in several languages about Samana's internationally-famous, humpback whales. These tours are conducted within approved guidelines and controlled conditions so as not to overly disturb the whales during their annual birthing and mating pilgrimage to our waters. Tours and More Photo by Samana Net Custom tours, including fishing and sailing trips are also available. Special groups of up to 300 persons can be accommodated. For further information regarding all tour schedules and departure times or to make reservations, please contact the Moto Marina Club booking office at the address listed on this page or consult with your innkeeper or tour operator. To avoid disappointment it is suggested that reservations be made at least several days in advance for all of these very popular tours. Languages Spoken: English and Spanish Tours offered in English, German and Spanish.

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