Puerto Plata: Party Boat & Snorkeling with Open Bar & Lunch

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 70

LanguagesEN · DE +2

PickupAt your hotel

Catamaran Snorkeling in Puerto Plata: Drinks, Reef, and a Crowd That Wants to Have Fun

You're picked up from your hotel or cruise ship and spend a half-day on a catamaran with two snorkeling stops on natural reefs. Snorkel gear, a BBQ lunch, and unlimited drinks are all included, and the crew keeps the atmosphere relaxed and social without being forced. You float past Dolphin Island, see the stingray and shark tank, and finish at a natural pool where two oceans meet — then get driven back to your accommodation without arranging anything yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Catamaran cruise with snorkeling and BBQ

Pickup from hotel or cruise ship
Board party boat catamaran
Sail to first snorkeling spot
Snorkel with provided gear
Sail to second snorkeling spot
Snorkel with provided gear
Enjoy BBQ lunch on board
Drink unlimited tropical beverages
Relax and enjoy island music
Float past Dolphin Island and marine tanks
Stop at natural pool where seas meet
Return to dock and hotel drop-off

The Experience

Most boat days feel like you're being herded. This one doesn't. You get picked up from your hotel or cruise ship, and instead of a quiet sail with a clipboard-wielding guide, you're boarding a catamaran where the crew actually wants you to enjoy yourself — there's music, an open bar, and people who are already laughing before you leave the dock. The boat heads out from Sosua Beach toward two different snorkeling spots, and the whole thing is built around the idea that you're here to relax and have a good time, not to check boxes on an itinerary.

The snorkeling itself is real. You get gear provided, and the reefs you're dropping into are natural coral with actual fish — not a tank, not a manufactured experience. You'll float past Dolphin Island, see the stingray and shark tank on the way, and end up at a natural pool where the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean meet, which is genuinely strange and worth seeing. The crew knows the spots, knows the water, and knows how to keep things moving without making it feel rushed. Between stops, you're back on deck with a drink in hand, island music playing, and the Dominican coastline doing what it does.

Lunch is a barbecue on board — not fancy, but it's included, and you're eating while you're on the water, which changes how it tastes. The open bar runs the whole time, so you're not doing the math on what a second drink costs. The animation crew keeps the energy up without being obnoxious about it. If you're staying in a hotel, a resort, an apartment, or on a cruise ship in Puerto Plata, pickup and drop-off are included, which means you don't have to figure out how to get to the dock or worry about timing. The half-day format means you're back by early evening, which works whether you've got dinner plans or just want to shower off the salt.

What’s included

Your half-day includes hotel or cruise ship pickup and drop-off, unlimited drinks from the open bar throughout the day, a barbecue lunch served on board, snorkeling equipment for both stops, and an animation crew to keep the energy up. You'll stop at two natural coral reef snorkeling sites, pass Dolphin Island and the stingray and shark tank, and finish at a natural pool where the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean meet before returning to your accommodation.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

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Is this one for you?Pick this if you want a full water day without arranging transport, buying drinks separately, or figuring out where to snorkel — the catamaran handles all three, and the half-day timing fits around hotel checkout or a cruise ship departure.