Punta Cana · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
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Almost everything good here happens on the water. This is the full ranked shortlist of boat trips and cruises in Punta Cana, from Saona catamarans to party boats and quiet snorkel sails: what each includes, how long it runs, and which to book for your kind of day.
Speedboat and catamaran day trip to Isla Saona from Punta Cana, with a stop at the natural pool, buffet lunch, and an open bar.
“Really enjoyed this trip, good vibes, yummy food, and good drinks”
Small-group Punta Cana catamaran with snorkeling in a natural reserve, hammocks, and a waist-deep sandbar floating bar. Hotel pickup included.
“Excellent experience. As described. Very attentive boat crew. We got picked up at RIU and transit was very smooth.”
Punta Cana small-group snorkeling cruise on a roomy catamaran near Cabeza de Toro Natural Reserve, with open bar, snacks, and paddle boarding.
“This was such an amazing time. Crew was friendly and made things so much fun. Would highly recommend to all. Great time for kids as well. Our 10 year old had the best time and it was his first time snorkeling.”
Punta Cana combo tour with catamaran snorkeling and open-bar party time, then parasailing above the coast for big views.
“Easy pickup at various hotels. Went onto a boat then transferred to another boat for parasaiing. Then transfer to the catamaren for the shark, stingray and dolphin experience before going scuba diving and finally a private island stop. The Read more”
Punta Cana half-day booze cruise with reef snorkeling, a sand-bar natural pool stop, and an onboard DJ party with unlimited national drinks.
“Charlie is an awesome captain and truly cares about his passengers’ experience on his boat. This is my third trip on his vessel and each time was great!”
Punta Cana buggy + catamaran snorkeling combo with Macao Beach, a cenote swim, local coffee/chocolate tasting, and unlimited boat snacks and drinks.
“Skip the dune buggy: Macao Beach was dirty and full of very pushy vendors, cenote was crowded and full of very pushy vendors, the dune buggy ride was just okay, very dry. boat ride: great staff, pretty decent snorkeling; although crowded with many boats and people, avoid the extra paid excursion of Dolphin and stingray/shark encounter: captive animals and very sad. party boat /sand bar was fun”
Parasail 500 feet over Punta Cana, then snorkel reefs from a double-decker catamaran with an open bar, DJ, and a natural swimming pool.
“Luis and Derly were great and so were the assistants and bartenders. We had a great time in the water and in the air! Would highly recommend”
Parasailing over Punta Cana, then snorkeling near reefs and Virgen Beach with pickup, gear, and an open bar. Short but fun.
“Although our crew on the boat were amazing and were fun this was not worth the money. The parasailing lasted all of ten minutes and ended being outside our resort. Then we went snorkeling for a bit again within view of our resort. The oRead more”
Speedboat to Saona’s natural pool and beaches, buffet lunch, open bar, and a music-filled catamaran return from Punta Cana or Bayahibe.
“Diego the photographer/guide was the sweetiest communicated got us from the cafe and united us with the group. Javier, there is no other like him! Amazing! The captions, the photographers, the guide the island. Everything was amazing and beyond expectations. Will never use another company if Javier is not there neither are we! He made us feel safe and provided amazing communication and transparency on the entire trip. They are amazing please don’t hesitate and book. As not only an American but a Dominican i was worried and i can promise you never worried with them! Book it now don’t question it”
Punta Cana ATV plus a farm stop, water cave, Macao Beach and a snorkeling catamaran with open bar and snacks.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ATV Drive Review I had an absolutely amazing experience on the ATV adventure! From start to finish, everything was well-organized, fun, and exciting. Our tour guide, Vladimir, was incredible friendly, patient, and knowledgeRead more”
Adult-only Punta Cana party boat with 3 hours of music, drinks, and snorkeling, plus brunch nachos and a shallow-water swim stop.
“The round trip transportation was very well organized but the boat was ridiculous. No organized entertainment for or activities. The speakers were blown out on the boat which made the blasted music almost unbearable. The staff seemed miserable. We had good fellow passengers so it wasn’t a total bust but pay $20 extra pp and get a better experience”
Full-day Saona Island from Punta Cana with catamaran ride, open bar, buffet lunch, and a stop at the natural swimming pool.
“La familia María is the best family of our trip so far in DR. Thanks for being patience with all these kids around (cause I know it isn’t easy)”
Private catamaran snorkel cruise from Punta Cana with coral reef swims, natural pool time, open bar, snacks, and beach stops.
“One of the easiest bookings ever. Once I booked and paid online, all my family, friends, and I had to do was show up. Charlie and his crew were amazing, they were informative and helpful. The locations were wonderful and the pictures (purchased) came out great. Everybody aboard had a great time, I would definitely recommend. My only complaint would be that we did not make it to Punta de los Nidos as the description states, we went right from snorkeling to the natural pool. To be fair, we did stop and swim with sting rays and nurse sharks (for an extra charge of course) so this may have used…”
ATV ride, Dominican coffee and a cenote swim, then a catamaran with snorkeling, snacks, and an open bar on Punta Cana’s coast.
“It was a wonderful experience as this was my 1st time on an atv. The only thing I would change is the amount of time on each stop. The tour guide, David, was awesome!!”
Adults-only Punta Cana hip hop party boat with unlimited standard drinks, DJ music, snorkeling gear, snacks, and a sandbar swim stop.
“Had a group of 15 people, we ended up getting on separate boats because of space. they didn’t make that clear along with the open bar it says “unlimited drinks” but it was only coke &’ rum (which was fine). we ended up buying two bottles of Don for $300. other than that we we got to the other side, they turnt us up!! worth the money.”
