Must-see river spot · Samaná, Dominican Republic
Cayo Levantado
Cayo Levantado is a river spot in Samaná, Dominican Republic.
Cayo Levantado: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Cayo Levantado
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cayo Levantado — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.16609, -69.27545. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cayo Levantado
- Playa Escondida · beach · Samaná · ~19 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Los Haitises · sanctuary · Monte Plata · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bahía Escocesa · beach · ~63 km · Must-see
- Cayo Levantado Public Beach · beach · Samaná · ~1 km
- La Tambora · beach · Samaná · ~4 km
- Playa Nandy · beach · Samaná · ~6 km
- Samaná · beach · ~7 km
- Playa Cayacoa · beach · Samaná · ~9 km
- Turn for Boca del Diablo · beach · Samaná · ~13 km
- Laguna Salada · lake · Samaná · ~13 km
- Laguna del diablo · lake · Samaná · ~14 km
- Cascada Lulú · waterfall · Samaná · ~15 km
- Playa Breman · beach · Samaná · ~18 km
- Rincon Beach · beach · ~18 km
- Playa el valle · beach · ~18 km
- PLaya Colorado · beach · Samaná · ~18 km
- Bay of Rincón · park · ~19 km
- El Caletón · beach · Samaná · ~19 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Cayo Levantado
- Catalina Island · river spot · Catalina Island · ~118 km · Must-see
- Río Anamuya · river spot · La Altagracia · ~109 km
- La Matica · river spot · Boca Chica · ~110 km
- Río Isabela · river spot · Santo Domingo · ~124 km
- Río Joba · river spot · Espaillat · ~146 km
- Cayo La Farola · river spot · Samaná · ~1 km
- Cayo Vigía · river spot · ~8 km
- Cayo del Puente · river spot · ~8 km
- Cayo Linares · river spot · ~9 km
- Cayos Las Ballenas · river spot · ~46 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Cayo Levantado yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cayo Levantado?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cayo Levantado?
Nearby: Playa Escondida (beach, 19 km), Parque Nacional Los Haitises (sanctuary, 59 km), Bahía Escocesa (beach, 63 km), Cayo Levantado Public Beach (beach, 1 km), La Tambora (beach, 4 km), Playa Nandy (beach, 6 km).
Is Cayo Levantado worth visiting?
Cayo Levantado is listed as a must-see river spot in Dominican Republic on Spotwander.