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Dominican Attitude Excursions
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Dominican Attitude Excursions
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Dominican Attitude organize small group tours, far away from the crowds. We enjoy taking our guests to the most remote places to discover spots they would have not seen doing a tour organized by a big tour operator. Of course our most popular tour is Saona Island but we also organize excursions to Catalina Island, hinterland visits on a buggy, four wheelers and Safari Truck. We also propose horseback riding and swim with dolphins activities. We also have a lot of experience organizing ''sea'' or ''land'' private tour. If you wish to rent a boat and organize a very special day with your family or friend, we recommend you to visit our website and view the boats we offer. If you don't have your own transport, no worries, we also organize private or shared transport from Dominicus, Punta Cana, Bavaro, Uvero Alto, Juan Dolio and Boca Chica. Don't wait any longer and contact us, we will be happy to assist you and contribute to make your holidays a real succes!
Bayahibe, Dominican Republic
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fredesclops
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Feb 2024 • Family
Very good times with Nadine, Marina and their team. They were great during the excursions, even when we changed all our plans following the fracture of my mother's wrist (76 years old). My aunt (75 years old) was made to ride the bike on Saona because she had trouble walking.
For my part, I had carte blanche on the boat to do the waiter or to launch a wild paquito.
I will return every year and strongly recommend this country and this organization to discover the beauty of the island and its people in small committee.
For my part, I had carte blanche on the boat to do the waiter or to launch a wild paquito.
I will return every year and strongly recommend this country and this organization to discover the beauty of the island and its people in small committee.
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Written September 14, 2024
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Merci beaucoup pour votre retour d'expérience avec nous !
Oui, nous faisons de notre mieux pour vous offrir une excursion magique, même avec les petits aléas de la vie.
Nous espérons vous revoir très bientôt,
L'équipe de Dominican Attitude
Written September 14, 2024
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lauramar29
Buenos Aires84 contributions
Jan 2025 • Family
We booked a private excursion for our family group for natural pools and Palmilla beach, as we wanted it not to exceed half a day. We strolled through the mangroves, saw manta rays, sea turtles, starfish, enjoyed drinks and snacks on board, plus the pleasure of handling the times according to our will. Our Captain Popeye and our guide Francine, to whom I dedicate a special section of this review for their incredible kindness. I recommend 100%, we have done private walks in Mexico, Menorca, and other places in the Caribbean and this one certainly exceeds it. Thank you so much! Greetings from Argentina
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Written January 25, 2025
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Ian F
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Jul 2024 • Family
Originally booked the trip as a speedboat experience to the island a few months before. Night before trip we received an email stating that the catamaran was only trip available. We agreed to the change and we were glad we accepted. We were upgraded and now had food and drink included all through the trip from the moment you arrived at the office to the moment they waved you goodbye. The whole trip was an amazing experience. Christian our guide was knowledgeable, passionate about the island. He was ably assisted by the amazing crew on the boat who kept the rum and beer flowing (soft drinks are also available). We were taken to a beautiful spot on the island where we saw the turtle nursery and then had some traditional food. You could upgrade for lobster and pina coladas for a few extra dollars. Then it was off to a beautiful beach on the island for a swim and snorkel in the coral reef. A makeshift bar was made for much needed refreshment(rum). Crew called us back on board to go to the mangrove to see some turtles which were we lucky enough to spot. Then it was off to the final stop to swim and spot star fish on the sand bank which was out of this world. Unfortunately like all good things it was time to board for the final time and head back to bayhibe. We were taken to the office to meet our transport. If you do this trip the photos taken by the crew were amazing and very cheap to purchase. An amazing day with some amazing people. Choose Dominican-attitude for you trips. A family run business who care.
Written July 30, 2024
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Thank you for your detailed and enthusiastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that, despite the initial change, you had an incredible experience with us. It’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed the catamaran trip, the food and drinks, and the various activities Christian and our crew provided. We’re especially pleased that you appreciated the beautiful spots we visited, from the turtle nursery to the coral reef and sandbank.
Thank you for highlighting the value of the photos and the personal touch of our family-run business. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for more unforgettable experiences.
Best regards,
Dominican Attitude Team
Written September 13, 2024
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Emma S
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Nov 2024 • Friends
Booked Saona Island Small Group Virgin Beaches Cruise Day Trip. Fantastic trip, from booking via get your guide, to Dominican Altitude contact via WhatsApp confirming booking and communications in lead up to trip. Very warm and welcoming staff at the office where we were dropped and throughout the day trip itself. Very informative with overall great vibe. Hotel pick up and drop was also very smooth. Great sights and scenery would recommend trips via Dominican Altitude.
Written November 30, 2024
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alaing06400
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Nov 2023 • Couples
I had planned and booked several months in advance this excursion to the island of Saona. I had previously read several hundred reviews about the excursionists, and I chose the one (francophone) that had the best reviews and that best matched what I was looking for: making "postcard" photos on heavenly beaches. Unfortunately, we were not able to make the excursion, because we were repatriated the day before, for very serious family reasons! But the contact with Dominican attitude had been exceptional, and I hope to return one day to the Dominican Republic, to finally make this excursion, and obviously with Dominican Attitude.
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Written September 15, 2024
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Marjorie B
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Apr 2024 • Friends
I recommend my visit to Saona Island. It’s a beautiful, incredible place!!! I come away with very, very good memories! Christian our guide and his team were great. I have nothing to complain about, it was perfect. Very good atmosphere. Not to be missed!
Written April 9, 2024
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Gitte Diana
5 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Very professionally organized tour to the island of Saona. The crew was really friendly and accommodating. There were plenty of drinks on board (and lots of rum, of course) and a delicious lunch on the island. We were given a lot of information about the country and its people and visited the turtle breeding station on Saona. Our family was offered many opportunities to snorkel, chill out and have fun. Highly recommended and the 5 star rating is absolutely justified. Have fun on your next trip.
Written March 27, 2024
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J F M
Liege, Belgium189 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Second year that we are going on an excursion with Marina and her team. Dominicans at heart for almost 20 years with many experiences under our belt, we have only found this level of professionalism at Dominican Attitude in Bayahibe and at Flora tours in Las Terrenas (a reference for those traveling to Samana). If you want to discover the Caribbean coast with a small group far from the big structures with friendly and interesting guides while being sure to have a good day and feel completely safe, Dominican Attitude is a must. The team will bend over backwards to satisfy you, their updated website allows you to easily book from anywhere in the world and pay securely online for those who wish. Fast and super professional WhatsApp contacts (thanks Justine and Nadine), you are in good hands. To make matters worse, the prices are very reasonable. Well done to the whole team and thank you for sharing with us your love of this country that we love so much.
Written January 8, 2024
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Merci à vous nous sommes très heureux de vous revoir chaque année et nous esperons que cela durera encore et encore.
On se dit à l'année prochaine !!
L'équipe de Dominican Attitude Excursions
Written February 16, 2024
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Pamela H
Bowie, MD3 contributions
May 2024 • Family
will not visit this island again. I have traveled far and wide throughout the Caribbean and I have always found something that would bring me back, but my day 2 experience with Dominican Attitudes tours was the worst. Our transportation driver picked us up at the Coral Costa Carib resort on time and drove us for 80 minutes and never said a word in Spanish or English to us, he watched/listened to youtube for the full drive. Upon arrival we were the only Americans and only Black people on the full 20 people tour including the guides. Our guide Justine told us (group of 3) to get in the family buggy at the back (there were 2 others that were assigned to the dominant culture of French and Belgium people. The buggy we were given was trash, it would not drive so we were left behind while all others proceeded. We then were transferred to another which had a flat tire, we were then transferred again to have an engine failure. No other had vehicle had an
issue and after the final engine failure our guide left us with the others and said she felt we would be fine with strangers. We finally arrived after our breakdown we were last in the shower and last to eat when we were told by Marianna to sit at an isolated table with the drivers who were also black and then said “I am sitting there also”. Marianna also was rude as fudge when it was time to get on the boat, yelling only at the three of us to get our stuff so that we could leave, NO ONE ELSE had gotten up from the table. All conversation was in French only. We paid $428.00 USD to take this full day of hell and literally left with no guide including is in anything except directives. We will not come to the DR again. When any group of people tour there should be a guide that will include everyone in the conversation and share the details of the island in all languages or let people know that there will not be translators for specific languages. Terrible tour if you do not speak French do not take this tour. If you are Black do not take this tour. If you are Black and speak English definitely do not take this tour. Waste of $428 and 9 hours.
issue and after the final engine failure our guide left us with the others and said she felt we would be fine with strangers. We finally arrived after our breakdown we were last in the shower and last to eat when we were told by Marianna to sit at an isolated table with the drivers who were also black and then said “I am sitting there also”. Marianna also was rude as fudge when it was time to get on the boat, yelling only at the three of us to get our stuff so that we could leave, NO ONE ELSE had gotten up from the table. All conversation was in French only. We paid $428.00 USD to take this full day of hell and literally left with no guide including is in anything except directives. We will not come to the DR again. When any group of people tour there should be a guide that will include everyone in the conversation and share the details of the island in all languages or let people know that there will not be translators for specific languages. Terrible tour if you do not speak French do not take this tour. If you are Black do not take this tour. If you are Black and speak English definitely do not take this tour. Waste of $428 and 9 hours.
Written May 7, 2024
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Hello Pamela and Gabrielle,
We took some time to respond to your review because we needed to think about it carefully. We were very saddened to realize how dissatisfied you were with our tour. We have carefully considered all your comments to understand where we went wrong and to ensure we avoid similar mistakes in the future.
First, I want to apologize for the faulty buggy you received. We acknowledge that the buggy you had didn't work well that day, as confirmed by Justine and the mechanics. They also informed me that they changed your buggy, which had an acceleration issue, at the beginning of the tour. Justine mentioned that you thanked her for promptly addressing the issue. I want to emphasize that our machines sometimes struggle when the weather has been rainy and the paths are muddy. Please rest assured, Justine did not intentionally give you a faulty buggy because you didn't speak French or because you are a black-skinned family. We had three four-seaters and four two-seaters that day: two four-seaters for the family of four adults and four kids, one for your family of three, and four double machines for the four couples. The guide does not choose which buggy participants get; she simply allocates the available machines per family. It's never enjoyable for guides or mechanics to have a family on a faulty machine, and if Justine had known, she would have requested a different one from the start.
The second issue you encountered was not mechanical but rather a broken wheel caused by a stone. This was not due to a lack of maintenance but was an unfortunate accident that could have happened to any participant.
Justine also mentioned that she provided all explanations at the sugar cane plantation in both English and French. She explained what happened when you damaged the wheel with the stone. Since this occurred in the last 10 minutes of the buggy ride, there was no way to change your buggy, so you had to ride with the mechanic. Justine informed you of this and attended to another family with an issue. Once resolved, she saw a mechanic signal that you could proceed. She assumed everything was fine and that you would safely complete the last few kilometers with the mechanics. However, when she looked back later and saw you were not there, she realized there was another problem. Given the muddy path, she couldn't return with the other participants without risking further mechanical issues. Therefore, she quickly reached the ranch to call the mechanics and, if necessary, pick you up with the safari truck. Thankfully, the mechanics confirmed it was okay, and you safely arrived 10 minutes later. Justine acknowledged she should have waited for you but realized it too late.
We are very sorry for the inconveniences you experienced and offer our sincere apologies.
Regarding the fact that you were the only American and English-speaking participants that day, this was true. It was holiday time in Europe, and by coincidence, only French-speaking people were booked on the tour besides you. We are a small tour agency, and unfortunately, this can happen. It is more challenging for a guide to manage such a group as it requires more effort to explain everything in both languages, but it is part of our job, and we always strive to be present for everyone. You are right that the guide may have spoken more in French than in English due to the majority of French speakers. In such cases, our guides generally try to compensate by spending more time with the minority language speakers, typically during lunch. We regret that we did not succeed this time. If you felt bad because of the faulty buggy, or/and because you finished the ride with the mechanics and not with the rest of the group, or if you feel we said something offensive, why didn’t you take the opportunity to let us know what we did wrong?
My business partner and guide, Marina, said she tried to sit with you at lunchtime, but you refused. I believe this was a big misunderstanding. Marina is married to a black man and has a beautiful four-year-old biracial son. I find it hard to believe she would make a racist comment. I think she may have said something that came across wrong in non-perfect English.
I also want to specify we all have arrived in the Dominican Republic without speaking Spanish. We are now completely integrated with Dominican citizenship and we speak the language perfectly. We probably couldn’t become so integrated if we were prejudiced people.
Allow me to explain what she intended at the restaurant: When you arrived, the 16 participants were already seated at one table. Because the table was full, she suggested you sit at another table and said she would join you for lunch. She wanted to discuss the setbacks you experienced during the buggy ride and spend time with you.
I also want to emphasize that we are two French women with young children. Our business relies heavily on online reviews. A good review can bring some new customers, while a bad one can deter many. Our business and families depend on the reviews we receive, therefore we try to take care of every customer, regardless of their nationality, language or color of skin.
Had you informed us or written to us directly, we would have refunded you immediately. We will refund the $428 USD you spent for the tour and the transport from Juan Dolio because we understand the tour did not meet your expectations.
We appreciate you pointing out the negative aspects of our buggy safari and giving us the chance to learn from our mistakes.
I know you mentioned not wanting to visit the Dominican Republic again, but we would like to invite your family on our tour to Saona Island. This tour always has English-speaking participants. We are confident you will enjoy it, and we would be very glad to reconcile with you.
Sincerely,
Nadine and the team of Dominican Attitude
Written May 18, 2024
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Lorraine P
4 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
We spent a week in Bayahibe and it was obviously with Dominican Attitude that we had a wonderful time.
EVERYTHING IS PERFECT !!!
Marina and Nadine were extremely available to answer all our questions before our arrival!! Top advice, always responsive, whether by whatsapp or by email!!
Once there, we did Saona, Catalina and half a day in Buggy.
Great atmosphere, food, drinks (especially the rum 😊😊) entertainment, explanations, everything is perfect!
We were with our 2 teenagers aged 13 and 15, they had a wonderful time.
The agency is well placed, the contract is immediately warm, the guides and people on the boat are most pleasant and very open to discussion in order to help us discover their culture and country!
Finally, to talk about the prices, I find them unbeatable given the quality of the excursions!
Thank you all for creating wonderful memories for us!!!
Lorraine, Julien, Rose and Gabriel
EVERYTHING IS PERFECT !!!
Marina and Nadine were extremely available to answer all our questions before our arrival!! Top advice, always responsive, whether by whatsapp or by email!!
Once there, we did Saona, Catalina and half a day in Buggy.
Great atmosphere, food, drinks (especially the rum 😊😊) entertainment, explanations, everything is perfect!
We were with our 2 teenagers aged 13 and 15, they had a wonderful time.
The agency is well placed, the contract is immediately warm, the guides and people on the boat are most pleasant and very open to discussion in order to help us discover their culture and country!
Finally, to talk about the prices, I find them unbeatable given the quality of the excursions!
Thank you all for creating wonderful memories for us!!!
Lorraine, Julien, Rose and Gabriel
Written October 18, 2023
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Merci Lorraine pour votre confiance et votre soutien
Nous sommes heureux de savoir que vous avez passez des supper vacances avec nous et espérons vous revoir bientôt
L'equipe de Dominican attitde
Written November 11, 2023
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