Santo Domingo: Los Tres Ojos, Boca Chica & More

Overview
Discover the best of Santo Domingo in a full-day tour that combines history, natural beauty, and beach relaxation. Your adventure begins at ~8:30 AM in the Zona Colonial.

✨ Highlights

• Visit four attractions in one day.
• Explore the famous Los Tres Ojos National Park: caves, lakes and a boat ride.
• Photo stop at the Faro a Colón (Columbus Lighthouse).
• Enjoy a delicious fried-fish lunch right on the beach at Boca Chica Beach.
• Swim, relax or rent beach activities at the crystal-clear shores of La Caleta (or similar seashore stop).

Full Description
Your day begins with pickup in the Zona Colonial (or designated meeting point) around 8:30 AM. You’ll first visit the Columbus Lighthouse for photo opportunities and a brief history. Then you proceed to Los Tres Ojos: descend into caves, explore three underground lakes and take a small boat ride to a fourth cenote lake (swimming not permitted here).
Next, you’ll head to a lesser-known secluded beach for about an hour of local beach time and possibly a small cliff jump for the adventurous.
Finally, you’ll enjoy lunch at Boca Chica: a fried fish meal on the sand, followed by around two hours to swim, relax or try optional beach activities. Afterwards you return to the starting zone, arriving in the afternoon (around 5:00 PM depending on traffic).

What’s Included

• Transportation by van (hotel pickup from specified zones).
• Guided tour of Los Tres Ojos including boat ride to the fourth lake.
• Visit to the secluded local beach and to Boca Chica beach.
• Lunch on the beach (fried fish) at Boca Chica.
• What’s Not Included / Important Details
• Entrance to Columbus Lighthouse is optional and paid by participant (approx DOP 200 / USD 4) in some cases.
• Swimming in the caves at Los Tres Ojos is not permitted.
• Not suitable for wheelchair users / mobility impairments.

What to Bring

• Comfortable walking shoes (for caves and steps).
• Swimwear and towel (for beach segment).
• Sun-protection (hat / sunscreen) and water.
• A change of clothes for beach time may be helpful.
• Camera! Plenty of photo-ops.

⏱ Duration, Price, Meeting Point

• Duration: approx. 8 hours.
• Price: From approx. USD 84 per person.
• Meeting Point: Hotel pickup in Zona Colonial, Ciudad Nueva & Gazcue (Mon-Fri) or anywhere in National District (Sat-Sun). You may be asked to walk 1-2 blocks depending on logistics.

❤️ Why Travelers Love It

• A seamless blend of history (Columbus Lighthouse), nature (Los Tres Ojos caves) and beach relaxation (Boca Chica).
• Excellent value for full-day experience with transportation, guide and lunch included.
• Strong traveler reviews (4.9/5) reflect quality of experience.
• Opportunity to visit some of the Dominican Republic’s top sights in one efficient day.