Punta Cana Deep Sea Fishing: Marlin, Mahi & Open Bar

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Duration4h

LanguagesEN · RU +2

PickupAt your hotel

Hook a marlin off Punta Cana's coast, then eat what you catch

You're picked up from your hotel, driven to the beach, and spend four hours on a fishing boat hunting marlin and mahi-mahi with a captain and crew who know the water. The open bar runs the whole time, sandwiches and fruit come out midday, and if you catch something, the crew makes ceviche on board. You're back at your hotel by afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Deep sea fishing and beach excursion

Pick up at hotel in Punta Cana
Travel to Jellyfish beach by minibus
Board deep sea fishing boat
Fish for marlin, mahi-mahi, and more
Enjoy open bar with drinks
Eat sandwiches and tropical fruit
Prepare and eat fresh ceviche
Return to hotel

The Experience

The boat captain laughs when you ask if the fish bite better in the morning — turns out they bite whenever you show up, which is the whole point. You get picked up from your Punta Cana or Bávaro hotel in an air-conditioned minibus and driven to Jellyfish Beach, where the fishing boats are already fueled and waiting. No long briefing, no paperwork theater. You climb aboard, the crew hands you a rod that actually fits your hands, and within twenty minutes you're in the blue water looking for marlin, mahi-mahi, barracuda, tuna, bonito — whatever's running that day.

The open bar is real, not a token cooler in the corner. Mama Juana, rum, beer, Cuba Libre, water, soft drinks — all there while you're casting and reeling. The crew brings out sandwiches and tropical fruit salad when the sun gets high, and they know what they're doing. They'll help you set the hook, tell you when to reel hard and when to let the line run, and they won't make you feel stupid if you've never done this before. Hours pass differently on the water. You're either fighting a fish or waiting for one, and both feel like the same thing after a while.

When you land something worth keeping, the crew doesn't throw it in a cooler to be forgotten. They prepare ceviche right there — fish, lime, the works — and you eat it on the boat while the salt water's still drying on your shirt. The deep sea fishing trip in Punta Cana runs twice daily, so you can book a public departure or charter the boat just for your group. Either way, the pickup time gets confirmed when you book, and the minibus brings you back to your hotel when it's done. No surprises, no upsell.

What’s included

Hotel pickup in an air-conditioned minibus, transport to Jellyfish Beach, a fishing boat with captain and crew, fishing rods and bait, an open bar with beer, rum, vodka, wine, soft drinks, bottled water and local drinks like Mama Juana and Cuba Libre, sandwiches and tropical fruit salad, and fresh ceviche prepared on board if you catch fish.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Pescando y Comiendo Fishing Charters

Is this one for you?Right for travelers staying in Punta Cana or Bávaro who want to fish without arranging a boat or bringing their own gear — the crew handles everything from casting to cooking. Plan for a half-day out, since the boat time plus hotel pickups and return add up to most of your afternoon.