PUNTA CANA · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
A week here has room for about five of these. These 15 cruises & boat tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide over breakfast and get back to the pool.
Spend a full day reaching Saona Island by speedboat and returning by catamaran. Swim in a starfish-filled natural pool, eat a Dominican buffet, and enjoy music, dancing, and drinks. Guides such as Christian, Alex, Eduardo, and Juan help keep the long day moving.
“We had the best time with Alex and his team! Everything was really nicely organized and I definitely recommend it!”
Sail Punta Cana with a maximum of 16 people, stopping at a nature reserve for snorkeling and a waist-deep sandbar for drinks. Your crew provides gear, snacks, cocktails, paddleboards, music, and a slide. Hotel pickup, onboard restrooms, and return transport are included.
“Staff was very fun and friendly. The snorkeling was fun. The drinks were good, and the music was great! We really enjoyed the guacamole that was served. Overall, we enjoyed the excursion.”
Spend 3.5 hours aboard a spacious catamaran near Cabeza de Toro Natural Reserve and Cabo Engaño. You’ll snorkel with provided gear, swim, use the slide and paddleboard, then enjoy rum, beer, cocktails, fruit, chips, salsa, and guacamole. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
“The crew made this an extraordinary experience for a first time snorkeler. They were fun and made everyone feel special. The transportation to and from the location was convenient and safe! I would recommend this excursion to all.”
Spend an afternoon snorkeling off Bavaro Beach, relaxing in a shallow natural pool, and flying above the Punta Cana coast by parasail. The double-decker catamaran includes drinks, fruit, snacks, music, and a lively crew. Guides such as Deryl, Derly, Victor, and Kitson are often praised for keeping the day fun.
“Well since we first booked the activity we didn’t receive a time of pick up until late at night they told us that at 12:40PM would be the pick up time they ended up coming an hour later by the time we got done picking everyone else up we arrived at the beach like around 3 the beach was disgusting it was so dirty while parasailing two people almost drowned because the boat broke down we had to wait like 30 min for another boat to save us and take us ashore the snorkeling was ok but we got rushed and cut short due to the time last so we…”
Join a three-hour Punta Cana cruise for guided reef snorkeling, tropical fruit, unlimited national drinks, music, dancing, and a stop at Playa Bávaro’s shallow natural pool. Pickup is offered, though the exact hotel collection time arrives separately. This is an adults-only party boat, not a quiet sightseeing cruise.
“Scammer, pick up was at 1:00 picked up a group 5 mins before arrival which was 2:25, boat party starts at 2:30 - Boat did not come to pick us up until 3:30ish we had to ride a speedboat to get to the party boat.. drinks were wack boat was Read more”
Ride a 4x4 buggy through rural Punta Cana, taste local coffee, chocolate, and cinnamon, swim in Los Hoyos del Salado cenote, then snorkel from a catamaran near Cabeza de Toro. Guides such as Luis, Kitson, Charlie, and David help run the two-part adventure.
“Everything was great our tour guide Luis was with us the whole, constantly checking in with us to make sure we good, he transitioned us between our 2 activities with ease. The whole staff were amazing from the dune buggy leaders to the captain and crew on the boat for our snorkeling activity. They were all very professional and I would definetly this tour.”
Fly 500 feet above Bavaro Beach, then join a double-decker catamaran for snorkeling, tropical fruit, national drinks, music, and a natural-pool stop. Guides such as Derly, Luis, Victor, and Kitson may lead the day. Expect a social party-boat atmosphere and weather-dependent parasailing.
“There was a long wait. I did not sign up for whole day’s excursions and that’s what happened. We stopped where there was a party boat and seemed like only the tour guide partied. There was no real good just Tostitos with some dip. They need to mention this in the package.”
Start at Bávaro Beach with a parasailing flight, then cruise Punta Cana’s coast for snorkeling, a natural pool, possible shark and stingray viewing, drinks, music, snacks, and a Virgen Beach stop. Guides such as Derly and Kitson are known for energetic boat service, but weather and timing can change the plan.
“Parasailing was the appropriate amount of time but the snorkeling and stingray experience felt very short. Not much action with the stingray experience. The crew did a good job trying to engage everyone on the boat. Felt like a long day for 3 short experiences. Did enjoy the demo of opening a whole coconut and getting to eat/drink from it.”
Leave Punta Cana, Bávaro, Cap Cana, Uvero Alto, or Bayahibe for Saona Island. Swim in a starfish-filled natural pool, enjoy a Dominican buffet and local drinks, then return by music-filled catamaran. Guides speak Spanish, English, French, German, and Portuguese. Expect about 10 hours on the road and water.
“It was a great time! Pickup from hotel, was contacted via WhatsApp Would have been nice to know the breakdown of the journey to get to the boat l The boat staff were lit and encouraged everyone to party Unlimited alcohol was just rum Drinks were just sprite, cola and water - we didn’t mind though Was a good exciting day Buffet lunch included- spaghetti,chicken, salad, pork, rice, fruit Great day out away from the resort”
Spend about eight hours combining muddy ATV trails, a Dominican farm, a freshwater cave, Macao Beach, and a catamaran cruise with snorkeling, music, snacks, and unlimited national drinks. Guides including Johnny, Vladimir, Gary, Kenny, and Ismael have earned praise for keeping the day fun and safe.
“Atv, party boat. We had a time ! Definitely recommend this excursion . Transfer to and from was quick”
Spend about three hours aboard an adult-only Punta Cana party boat with Caribbean music, rum, beer, cocktails, Mamajuana, snorkeling, and a shallow natural pool stop. Crew members such as Captain David, Chocolate, and bartender Elias are noted for keeping the mood lively. Pickup and mobile tickets are available.
“We had a great time on this excursion during our honeymoon! The boat was spacious, the drinks were delicious, and the vibes were great. You could party/dance on the main deck or just chill on the upper deck, which was nice to have optionRead more”
You’ll spend a full day traveling from Punta Cana to Saona Island by bus, speedboat, and catamaran. Expect a 30-minute stop at the Natural Swimming Pool, white sand, buffet lunch, open-bar drinks, music, and guides such as Indiana Jones. Bring snacks, sunscreen, and patience for a long road-and-sea day.
“It was very nice, but the food part needs to be more organized. And they took a long time to take us and serve food and kept running out. So the time at the island was extremely short. Other than that everything was beautiful. And we had fun dancing on the catamaran on the way back.”
Charter a private catamaran for a 3.5-hour Punta Cana outing with snorkeling at Cabeza de Toro, a stop at Punta de los Nidos, and time in a natural pool. You get hotel transfers, gear, snacks, tropical fruit, and unlimited national drinks. Boats suit groups from 10 to 55 people.
“While my family and I had a wonderful day, we did not take pictures because there was a photographer on the boat who did a great job taking pictures of all the wonderful moments that my almost 80yo dad had with all of his daughters and grandchildren. Upon arrival back at the beach, we immediately paid for the pictures to arrive on CD at our resort and it was never delivered. I have been now trying for 3 weeks to get the pictures emailed to me and I have received nothing. They will no longer even receive my calls, and all I want is the pictures from the day we…”
Ride an ATV through Punta Cana’s countryside, taste Dominican coffee and chocolate, swim in a freshwater cenote, then cruise by catamaran to snorkel and enjoy tropical drinks. Guides such as Charlie, David, Alex, and Luis are praised for clear instructions and friendly service. Split the tour over two days if possible.
“The ATV trip was a blast! Well organized and fun. Would have loved some water to drink at a few of the stops The snorkeling was a bummer. The water conditions were not right so no one was able to snorkel. Only able to drop anchor (Read more”
Spend about 3 hours and 20 minutes cruising Punta Cana with hip hop, R&B, dancehall, Afrobeat, drinks, snacks, snorkeling gear, and a shallow sandbar stop. Pickup is offered, and the boat can hold up to 100 people. Expect a social party more than a serious snorkeling trip.
“I Will definitely be booking again. Lots of fun and meeting new people. Only thing I would change is the liquor they serve, I would recommend Tequila instead of vodka”
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