We have rented a house in an area called Balcones del Atlantico, which is about 15 minutes or so from Las Terrenas. It is very close to the restaurant Porto. We are traveling with our kids, aged 15, 13 and 11, and have rented a car.
Much of the time we plan to spend around the house we've rented and the nearby beach. However, we plan on also doing the following:
1) Whale watching tour with Kim Baddell
2) Boat excursion for a full day or close to, so we can see Cayo Levantado, and Los Haitises, and maybe some good snorkel spots and nice beaches. We prefer a private boat operator for this and wondering if there are any recommendations?
3) Cascada Limon. I am planning on just driving here on my own and trekking to the falls. Does anyone have any experience with that? Should you get a guide?
4) Travel to Playa Rincon for the day, explore Las Galeras, and then eat at El Monte Azul for dinner. Is that worthwhile? I keep reading about the drive so was planning on leaving my car in Las Galeras and taking a taxi to the restaurant. But I don't want to go through the trouble if its not worth it.
5) Explore other close beaches like Playa Bonita and Coson.
Are there any activities you think we absolutely MUST do? Or are any of the ones I've listed not really worth it? Thank you very much for your time and guidance!
Much of the time we plan to spend around the house we've rented and the nearby beach. However, we plan on also doing the following:
1) Whale watching tour with Kim Baddell
2) Boat excursion for a full day or close to, so we can see Cayo Levantado, and Los Haitises, and maybe some good snorkel spots and nice beaches. We prefer a private boat operator for this and wondering if there are any recommendations?
3) Cascada Limon. I am planning on just driving here on my own and trekking to the falls. Does anyone have any experience with that? Should you get a guide?
4) Travel to Playa Rincon for the day, explore Las Galeras, and then eat at El Monte Azul for dinner. Is that worthwhile? I keep reading about the drive so was planning on leaving my car in Las Galeras and taking a taxi to the restaurant. But I don't want to go through the trouble if its not worth it.
5) Explore other close beaches like Playa Bonita and Coson.
Are there any activities you think we absolutely MUST do? Or are any of the ones I've listed not really worth it? Thank you very much for your time and guidance!