Hacienda Yuma Experience

Our exclusive Hacienda Yuma Experience Punta Cana will  give you a chance to submerge yourself in the Dominican culture, We will take you back in time to the XV century and the colonial times of la Hispaniola, where the past and present meet in the Caribbean.

Join us on a new adventure learning about history and local customs as we visit  the rural area of San Rafael del Yuma.

While on the way you’ll get a sneak peek at sugarcane fields and the Bateys which are home to thousands of Haitian workers, & enjoy the rural landscaping of the area  as heading towards  San Rafael del Yuma.

Our first stop will be at the house where Juan Ponce de Leon, the man who discovered Puerto Rico and St. Augustine, the first city of north America,  lived over 500 years ago and learn interesting facts about his journeys and his search for the fountain of youth.

Visit Boca de Yuma originally known as the “Port of Higüey, a traditional fishing village full of interesting history of the colonial times including forts and pirates.

Admire the fantastic views of the Yuma bay while enjoying a cold drink, or the opportunity to take wonderful pictures with the beautiful background of the Caribbean sea.

Afterwards you are invited to Hacienda Yuma a Victorian style house, where you get to relax and soak in fantastic arts and crafts exhibits, besides family pictures from now and the past,  here you get the sense that the past comes to life. While touring the house let the owners amaze you with the family background history and  tales about the time of the colonies and the sugar cane industry on the area.

Refreshing welcome cocktails & hammocks invite your soul to dangle for a while & adopt the Dominican lifestyle of taking it easy, after enjoying a delicious home made Dominican Lunch before heading back to the hotel.

HACIENDA YUMA EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Walk along the  Yuma bay and admire the beautiful views of the Caribbean Sea.
• Visit  Hacienda Yuma a victorian farm house hidden in the sugar cane fields of Higüey & let the owners amaze you with intereting histories about past times.
• Enjoy a delicious home made Dominican Lunch in the open patio and listen to interesting information from your multilingual guide.
• Relax in one of the hammocks with a cocktail in your hand or take a refreshing swim in the properties own pool.

-Purified water
-Soft drinks
-Rum and beer
-Dominican lunch
-Professional trained guide
-Hotel Pick up and drop off

What to bring:

– Wear comfortable shoes and clothing
– Swim wear and towels
– Sun protection and bug spray
– Camera
– Some money for souvenirs

Days available:
Monday – Friday

Hotel pick up time:
8:00 am – 9:00 am

Return time:
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Approximate duration:
8 hours

Important:
Pregnant ladies are not permitted to take this tour.

Any person with back complications should seek professional advice before taking this tour.

Not suitable for people with mobility issues.