Punta Cana Snorkeling: Private Boat, Paddle Board & Sandbar
Sail, snorkel, and paddle board on your own private boat with drinks at a floating bar
A private sailing experience in Punta Cana where you operate the boat and snorkel in a natural reserve, then anchor at a sandbar cove with waist-deep water and a floating bar. The crew handles navigation and drinks while you swim, paddle board, and relax on the boat's hammocks under shade. Pickup from your hotel is included, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, French or German.
What’s included
- Private boat and crew.
- hotel pickup and return.
- snorkeling equipment and stand-up paddle boards.
- shade areas and hammocks on deck.
- beer, rum, vodka, tequila, margaritas, tropical juices, soft drinks and bottled water.
- nachos, salsa and seasonal fruit.
- access to the floating bar at the sandbar cove.
Times
- Every day 09:00 14:00
Before you book
Operated by Happy Fish Catamarans Punta Cana
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The experience
The boat is yours for the afternoon. You sail through Punta Cana's shallow, clear Caribbean waters while the crew manages the sails and keeps drinks flowing: Presidente beer, premium rum, vodka, tequila, margaritas, tropical juices and soft drinks. Two nets strung on deck become your private hammocks, shaded and ready for the moments between activities.
Snorkeling happens in a natural reserve where the water stays shallow enough to stand. After that, you paddle board back to the boat or explore the reserve on your own terms. The real anchor point is the sandbar cove: waist-deep water, white sand, and the floating bar stationed right there so you can order drinks without leaving the water. This is where the afternoon stretches: swimming, floating, eating nachos and seasonal fruit, watching the light change on the water.
The crew speaks English, Spanish, French or German and handles the logistics. Snorkeling gear and paddle boards are provided. Hotel pickup is included, so the only thing you arrange is showing up. The whole experience runs about three and a half hours.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to operate the boat and set your own pace between snorkeling, paddle boarding and floating at the bar. The crew handles navigation and drinks while you decide what to do next. The private setup means no schedule beyond your own comfort, and the shallow sandbar water is safe for swimmers of all levels.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What's the snorkeling like in the natural reserve?
The natural reserve sits in shallow water where you can stand, so entry and exit are straightforward. The reserve itself is the draw: coral, fish, and the kind of visibility that makes the water feel like glass.
Can I paddle board if I've never done it before?
Stand-up paddle boards are provided and the water at the sandbar is waist-deep, so you can step off and back on easily. The crew can show you how to balance and paddle, and the shallow depth means you're never far from solid ground.
What happens at the floating bar?
The floating bar anchors at the sandbar cove in waist-deep water. You order drinks and snacks from the water itself: no need to climb back on the boat. Nachos, salsa, and seasonal fruit are served alongside the full bar.
Is the boat really private, or do other groups join?
The boat is private to your group. Only your party sails, snorkels and uses the hammocks. The crew is there to run the boat and serve drinks.
How long does the whole thing take?
The experience runs three and a half hours from pickup to drop-off, including sailing, snorkeling, paddle boarding and time at the sandbar.
Punta Cana Snorkeling: Private Boat, Paddle Board & Sandbar
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from US$ 889 per group
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