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The Spanish Caribbean
07 · Greater Antilles · 7 nights

The Spanish Caribbean

Puerto Rico's east coast into the Dominican Republic — bioluminescent kayak nights, humpback whales off Samaná in season, and the finest big-game fishing off Punta Cana.

Best season · November – April

The Chart
  1. 01Old San Juan
  2. 02Fajardo
  3. 03Culebra
  4. 04Vieques
  5. 05Punta Cana
  6. 06Samaná Bay
  7. 07Casa de Campo
Signature Moments
  • Mosquito Bay, Vieques — brightest bioluminescent bay in the world
  • Flamenco Beach, Culebra — regularly ranked a top-5 beach globally
  • Humpbacks in Samaná Bay (Jan–Mar)
  • Altos de Chavón, a replicated 16th-c. Mediterranean village
Day by Day
  1. 01
    Puerto del Rey, Fajardo

    Embark · Old San Juan

    Morning
    Met at SJU. 1-hour transfer east to Fajardo.
    Afternoon
    Aboard by 1430. Welcome champagne, swim stop.
    Evening
    Dinner at Marmalade in Old San Juan (50-min drive or crew tender).
  2. 02
    Flamenco Bay, Culebra

    Culebra · Flamenco Beach

    Morning
    2-hour hop. Arrive mid-morning. Flamenco Beach is a single horseshoe of perfect sand.
    Afternoon
    Snorkel the famous tank at Playa Tamarindo (rusted WWII-era M4).
    Evening
    Chef's paella at anchor; Medalla Light beers.
  3. 03
    Esperanza, Vieques

    Vieques · Mosquito Bay

    Morning
    Short hop south. Beach day at Playa Caracas.
    Afternoon
    Crew arranges horseback ride through the wildlife refuge.
    Evening
    Late-night tender into Mosquito Bay — the brightest bioluminescent bay on earth. Every paddle stroke glows.
  4. 04
    Cap Cana, Punta Cana

    Crossing West · Punta Cana

    Morning
    Full-day crossing (Mona Passage). Spinner-dolphin pods typical mid-passage.
    Afternoon
    Clear into DR at Cap Cana Marina.
    Evening
    Dinner at La Palapa by Eden Roc; cigars on the deck.
  5. 05
    Cap Cana

    Big-Game Day

    Morning
    Optional billfish trip with local captain — Punta Cana is famous for blue and white marlin; Jan–May peak.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Playa Juanillo. Water toys for non-fishers.
    Evening
    Late dinner at the club.
  6. 06
    Bahía de Samaná

    Samaná Bay · Whales

    Morning
    6-hour passage north around Cabo Engaño to Samaná. In season (mid-Jan–mid-Mar), humpbacks breed here — breaches visible from the flybridge.
    Afternoon
    Tender to El Limón waterfall (45-min horseback into the jungle).
    Evening
    Dinner at Cayo Levantado; a long quiet night at anchor.
  7. 07
    Casa de Campo Marina, La Romana

    Casa de Campo · Disembark

    Morning
    Overnight passage back to the south coast.
    Afternoon
    Tour Altos de Chavón. Farewell lunch on the flybridge.
    Evening
    Transfer to La Romana International (LRM) or SDQ.
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