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A group paddleboarding on the Don Diego River

Active · Nature

Paddle boarding on the Don Diego River

Descend the Don Diego standing on a board, down to where the river meets the sea.

Duration
3.5 to 4 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Zone
Don Diego River
Starts at
Don Diego River

The tour starts with a twenty-minute boat ride upriver, taking in the region's flora and fauna. There the guide explains how to handle the board — you can stand, kneel, sit or lie down, depending on how confident you feel — and the descent begins with the current.

On the way down you see howler monkeys and both migratory and local birds, until you reach the meeting point of the Don Diego River and the Caribbean Sea. There you get a picnic of typical fruit — watermelon, mango, pineapple, banana — and time to swim in both fresh and salt water. A boat collects the group for the return.

What's included

  • Private tour
  • Specialist guiding in Spanish
  • Board and paddle
  • Paddle surf descent
  • Motorboat
  • Water
  • Fruit picnic on the beach
  • Insurance

Not included

  • Transport to the starting point
  • Bilingual guiding or translator
  • Lunch

What to bring

  • Sunscreen
  • Repellent
  • Comfortable clothes and swimsuit
  • Towel
  • Sunglasses
  • A bag for phone or camera

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