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Manati Park Bavaro

Ctra. Manati, s/n, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
809-221-9444
Ranked #24 of 36 attractions in Punta Cana
3.0 of 5 stars 147 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Description: This popular zoo is home to a wide variety an animals, birds and marine life.
Useful Information: Bathroom facilities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

just a word about the five star reviews. they are obviously written by the owners! dont be fooled! The first sentence starts as first person. After which they revert back to third person sales pitch. come on. Dont take us for fools. you do enough of that when you try ro fleece as much as you can take from us... More

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Piscataway, New Jersey
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

I got to swim with the dolphins, get kissed by a sea lion, held Dominican birds, hold the parrots, fed the monkeys, held an iguana, and saw all their great shows. I had a lot of fun and touched animals I never thought I would. I also would like to thank Leo for being such a great tour guide and... More

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Halifax, Canada
2 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

A bit run down, expensive for what you got, lots of vendors on site bugging you to look a their booths. Dolphin show was the highlight, everything else was a bit blah. Longer bus ride than was promised. About $100 for three of us to go, we spent a couple of hours there and left. More

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New York City, New York
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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people found this review helpful

While I stayed at one of the resorts at Punta Cana on April 2012, I visited the Manati Park with friends. A bus from the park passed by the resort and dropped us off at the Manati Park and took us back to the resort once we were done. When arriving at the Manati Park, employees from the park gave... More

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Toronto, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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The dolphin experience was great however I am not a fan of animals kept in small tanks and cages. I know I supported it but it will be the last time. More

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Connecticut
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This park is somewhat run down, and disappointing compared to the other excursion options in the area. It is fun to see the animals and horseback riding shows though. More

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
2 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Our guide was nice and very helpful. We really enjoyed the horse show and swimming with the dolphins. The park seemed well kept and clean. The only thing is that the vendors are very aggressive there, that was uncomfortable. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Excited until my husband got sick and we couldn't attend our excursion which we had previously paid for through Jessie (Morena). They never explained a cancellation procedure never explained no refund. Nowhere is it listed on the ticket. Out of the four travelers three were sick so we asked for a refund on our excursion. We got the run around... More

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Sheboyrgan Wisconsin
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
1
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Not expensive, free-transportation, beautiful gardens, excellent shows. Must do. More

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England
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

There is a free bus that picks you up and takes you to the Park and then back again. There are sea-lion shows, dolphin shows, parrot shows and a horse show (however we didn't get to see the horse show as it was cancelled). The shows were brilliant! The highlight of my visit was meeting a sea-lion and having my... More

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