Excellence El Carmen
Excursions & Things to Do

Tours with hotel pickup, and the travel time to each one from Excellence El Carmen

Excellence El Carmen is an adults-only, all-inclusive beachfront resort in Uvero Alto, with suites that include in-room jacuzzis. Uvero Alto is far up the northeast coast, so plan on a longer ride to the parks and the sea. Every tour below picks you up at the hotel, so you can leave the transport to us. The travel times below are counted from Excellence El Carmen.

Top Excursions From Excellence El Carmen

Saona Island Day Trip from Excellence El Carmen: Shared or Private

From Excellence El Carmen, the departure port for Saona Island is about 2 h 15 min away. That makes it a full-day tour, and pickup is at your hotel.

Saona Island From Punta Cana

Hoyo Azul & Scape Park Adventure Day from Excellence El Carmen

Scape Park is in Cap Cana, about 1 h 15 min from Excellence El Carmen. Keep that ride in mind, both ways, when you plan the rest of your day.

Dune Buggy Tour from Excellence El Carmen: Drive Your Own Through the Countryside

Allow about 20 minutes to reach the buggy ranch from Excellence El Carmen, on top of the tour time shown on the card.

Dune Buggy Two Seats

ScubaDoo Underwater Scooter Tour from Excellence El Carmen: No Diving Experience Needed

Getting from Excellence El Carmen to the ScubaDoo port takes about 55 minutes. Count that ride on top of the time in the water.

Scuba Doo Punta Cana Underwater Scooter Tour

Party Boat and Snorkeling Cruise from Excellence El Carmen: Open Bar and Natural Pool

Boarding is at a port about 45 minutes from Excellence El Carmen, so plan that ride in addition to the time on board.

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Things to do near Excellence El Carmen

Around Excellence El Carmen

The resort faces the beach at Playas Uvero Alto and offers snorkel gear, with scuba lessons available. Junior Suites come with a pool view and in-room jacuzzi, and the two-story Excellence Club Imperial suite adds a rooftop terrace and plunge pool. Nightly entertainment includes live bands and DJs.

A Short Taxi Ride Away

Macao Beach is listed about 4.6 miles away, and the Faldo Legacy Course at RocoKi about 5 miles. The Sirenis Aquagames Water Park is under half a mile off. Arena Blanca Beach sits roughly 12 miles away. Ask the front desk to arrange a taxi and agree on the return fare before you go.

Free Shopping Tour from Excellence El Carmen

Looking for something relaxed between bigger tours? These shopping visits pick you up at Excellence El Carmen and bring you back, and the round-trip transfer is free. You are never required to buy anything.
  • Bella Mare: Best if you want jewelry: amber and larimar pieces, plus a clothing outlet.
  • Worldmart: Best if you want a wide selection of souvenirs and local products to take home.

Bella Mare Shopping Tour

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Free amber and larimar jewelry shopping with complimentary coffee, rum, chocolate, and mamajuana tastings — plus a clothing ...
1.5 hours + transfer
1.5 hours + transfer
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Worldmart Shopping Tour

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Free souvenir shopping with complimentary coffee, rum, chocolate, and mamajuana tastings. Round-trip transportation included, no obligation to ...
1.5 hours + transfer
1.5 hours + transfer
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Excellence El Carmen Excursions: Common Questions

No. ScubaDoo uses a personal underwater scooter, so you do not need to be a certified diver. The tour leaves from a port about 55 minutes from Excellence El Carmen.

Scape Park is about 1 h 15 min from Excellence El Carmen. It is a full-day visit of around 7 hours.

Yes. The tours listed here include hotel pickup and drop-off. Pickup times vary by tour and are shown on each tour page.

The guide explains the ride time and the taxi fare, and compares both with a private transfer: How to get from Punta Cana Airport to Excellence El Carmen

The buggy and ScubaDoo tours last about 2.5 hours plus transfer, and the party boat about 3 hours.

Scape Park takes around 7 hours and Saona Island about 8.

From Excellence El Carmen, the ride to the buggy ranch is about 20 minutes and to the party boat port about 45 minutes.

Yes. Private Saona Island and Private Catamaran tours are available, with private hotel pickup at Excellence El Carmen. They are priced per group: up to 4 people for Saona and up to 10 for the catamaran.

 

Airport Transfer to Excellence El Carmen

Arriving at Punta Cana Airport?

Our guide explains how long the ride to Excellence El Carmen takes and what a taxi costs. It also shows how a private transfer compares.

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