Dominican Desert Adventure: Sandboarding, Snorkeling and Wildlife Exploring

Prepare for an experience that includes:
-Sliding down dunes on a sandboard
-Exploring underwater life through snorkeling
-Witnessing the art of salt harvesting
-Observing iguanas and goats
-Taking a tour of a Dominican fishing village

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dunes of Baní - Searching for activities in the Dominican Republic? Get ready to discover the Dominican desert with its sand dunes, salt ponds, and coral reefs!
    The journey begins at 8:00 am (pickup may start up to 30 minutes earlier), with a 2-hour drive to Salinas, featuring some intriguing stops along the way.
    Upon arrival at the sand dunes,…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Sandboarding board
  • Snorkeling set
  • Life vest for snorkeling
Additional Information
  • Not recommended for disabled people
Location
Parque Cervantes
Calle José Gabriel García
In the middle of the park, by the statue
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Justanomadtraveler
Jan 21, 2026
🇩🇴⭐️ - I would 1000% recommend this tour agency to anyone visiting Santo Domingo for any of their experiences. The guide was very kind, knowledgeable, and took the time to make sure everyone had a good time moreover our guide had many good recommendations to give as well. The places we visited were absolutely stunning and fun. I will definitely be back when I'm in town.
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Megm190
Jan 20, 2026
Lots of fun, beautiful locations - My daughter and I had a fantastic time on our tour. The snorkeling was the most incredible I've ever experienced. Our guide showed us some beautiful cultural sites and we had a delicious lunch. The sand surfing was fun but very strenuous. Make sure you have pants and thick socks for the hot sand during the summer.
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Wgbfjc4cy7
Nov 27, 2025
Best time at the dunes - An absolute gem. Ronnie was an amazing tour guide: professional, knowledgeable, and fun! He brings good vibes to this excursion. Had an amazing day. I would book again and again with Ronnie on any excursion. Will definitely be returning
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Sseay21
May 11, 2025
Great Full Day Adventure - This entire tour was incredible from start to finish! Our guide and driver, Fredny was punctual and so patient. The entire day felt like a private tour. There were not tons of crowds anywhere and just 3 of us on the trip. The sand dunes were beautiful and the salt mines were really cool to see and especially to hear about the history. Our favorite part was the snorkeling. We saw so much amazing marine life! The lunch after was very good too and Fredny even stopped to get us mangoes which we learned are what Bani was famous for among other things. Overall 10/10 highly recommend!
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H8421caadamk
Oct 9, 2023
Great time! - The tour is super fun. You get a nice local breakfast, go sandboarding with great views, snorkel in clear waters and finish with a big lunch. Guide was very friendly and looked after us.
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Ssafeer95
Feb 26, 2023
Sand Surf, Sea, and Salt - unique excursion from Santo Domingo - We had a great day exploring this Peninsula area of the Dominican Republic. Ronnie picked us up at 6am from our Airbnb and we had about an hour and a half drive outside the city (nap time) before arriving at our first stop in Bani. We learned about the area and received an overview of the rest of the day. We had breakfast at a local breakfast. This was a great opportunity to ensure you're eating authentic, delicious Dominican food. We then went to the Sand Dunes! After a sweeping view of the area, we headed to the slopes. Ronnie demonstrated and give tips on how to do the standing and the sitting boards. Both were very fun! Ronnie took great pictures and videos of us. Memories for us to show family and friends at home. We then went to see the Salt Mine. It's still operational and was interesting to learn more about. Gorgeous views. Lastly, we walked to the beach for snorkeling! The conditions were clear and we saw beautiful fish and coral. The water was refreshing after hours in the sun. We changed back at the car before heading back to the same local restaurant for lunch. This was an action packed, unique day trip that I highly recommend! We learned a lot about the culture of the Dominican Republic from our knowledgeable guide. For this day trip, I would recommend bringing a hat, sunglasses, a dry change of clothes and towel, and I wore a sun shirt (long sleeve, light weight) because I burn easily and we were in the exposed sun for awhile.
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Brandonh32387
Feb 12, 2023
Snorkeling & sand surfing in Dominican Republic - After an amazing hiking excursion with Ronnie on our second day in Dominican (Hiking Tabernacle Thundering Waterfall) we signed up last minute for the sand dunes & snorkeling expedition! We had a great time on this trip as well, including trying local cuisine and learning about the history of the town of Baní and salt mines in Dominican Republic. The sand dunes were beautiful, overlooking the ocean and the slopes were steep, perfect for sand boarding & surfing. The snorkeling expedition was beautiful. Some of the most beautiful coral I’ve seen in the Caribbean. And the fish for lunch was fresh and very filling! Highly recommend this trip if you’re looking for further adventure in Dominican Republic.
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From $95
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).