Sosua Beach Snorkeling & Lunch from Puerto Plata
What makes Sosua's water so clear that you can see the coral from the boat?
You're picked up from your hotel, taken to Sosua Beach, and guided through two coral reef stops where you snorkel at your own pace. Lunch, drinks and a piña colada are served on the boat, then you have time to rest in a beach chair before heading back. The whole experience is handled (transport, gear, food, timing), so you show up and swim.
Step-by-step itinerary
Snorkeling and beach relaxation at Sosua
- Arrive at Sosua Beach
- Receive snorkeling gear and instructions
- Board the boat for snorkeling
- Snorkel at the three coral rock pine cones
- Snorkel at the coral reef back in the bay
- Enjoy national drinks and refreshments
- Eat Dominican style buffet lunch
- Relax on beach chairs by the sea
What’s included
Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle, snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, life jacket), a snorkeling guide, entry to both reef sites, a Dominican-style lunch with fish and chicken, national drinks including rum and beer, a piña colada for each person, bottled water and cola, a beach chair for resting afterward, and WiFi on board.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
Before you book
Operated by Ismael Transfer Tours
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The experience
The Bay of Sosua sits in a pocket of the Dominican coast where the water stays calm and transparent year-round: no waves, no silt, just visibility down to the reef. You get picked up from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and driven to the beach, where a snorkeling guide hands you a mask, fins and life jacket, walks you through what to expect, and then you're in the boat heading out. The first stop is Three Rocks, three coral formations that rise from the seafloor and attract schools of fish. The second reef sits back toward the bay. You're in the water maybe forty minutes at each spot, moving at your own pace, with the guide nearby.
After snorkeling, the boat idles in the shallows while the crew sets out a spread: fried chicken and fish, rice, beans, a banana salad, chips. There's rum, local beer, a piña colada for everyone, bottled water and cola. You eat on the boat or wade back to shore, your choice. Then comes the part that surprises people: beach chairs are waiting. You can nap, float in the water, or just sit and watch the Atlantic. Groups of five to seven people travel on a glass-bottom boat or fast boat. Groups of eight and up get a catamaran or yacht, so the boat matches the group size.
The whole day runs from morning into early afternoon. You bring your own towel and sunscreen. The sun here is direct and the water is warm enough that you don't feel it cooling you down. WiFi is available on board if you need to send a photo home, and the guide stays with you the whole time, so you're never figuring out the reef alone.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want snorkeling, a meal and beach time without arranging transport, equipment or timing yourself: the pickup, the guide and the lunch schedule mean you arrive and the day unfolds.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 18 years); Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (under 5).
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.
How long is the snorkeling tour?
The full day runs from morning pickup through early afternoon, with roughly forty minutes in the water at each of the two reef stops.
What's included in the lunch?
Fried chicken and fish, rice, beans, banana salad and chips, plus rum, beer, piña colada, water and cola.
Do I need to bring my own snorkeling gear?
No. Mask, fins, life jacket and snorkeling guide are all included. Bring a towel and sunscreen.
What size boat will I be on?
Groups of 5–7 people use a glass-bottom boat or fast boat. Groups of 8 or more use a catamaran or yacht.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes. Round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle is included.
Is there WiFi on the boat?
Yes, WiFi is available on board.
What if I don't want to snorkel the whole time?
You set your own pace in the water. If you want to rest or stay on the boat, that's fine. The guide is there to help, not to push.
Sosua Beach Snorkeling & Lunch from Puerto Plata
4h–5h · EN · ES · at your hotel
from US$ 142 per person
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