Punta Cana · CATALINA ISLAND TOURS
Catalina is the quieter island: a wall dive, a shallow reef and a beach with far fewer boats than Saona. These 15 compare snorkel stops, boat type and the long transfer down to La Romana.
Spend eight hours sailing from La Romana to Catalina Island for two snorkel stops, a beach break, lunch, drinks, and the Chavón River.
“Our trip to Catalina was so fun! We went on this excursion while on honeymoon and enjoyed every minute. The snorkel spots were awesome - had a lot of colorful fish and starfish. Definitely the best snorkeling I’ve done in the Caribbean. OuRead more”
Review of Catalina Island from Punta Cana: snorkeling, Dominican barbecue, beach time, transport, value, and practical drawbacks.
“- notre hôtel n'étant pas dans la zone de prise en charge, nous avons dû nous débrouiller par nous même pour nous rendre dans le lieu. (Limite harceler le responsable pour avoir la zone de rdv!!!!) - Le personnel pensant qu'on ne parler pas créoles (erreur) ce sont permis des commentaires désobligeants - confiner dans 20m de transat pendant 2h - 0 découverte de l'île, rien - un aller retour en bateau pour rester couché sur un transat 2h (pour ceux qui on eu la chance d'en avoir) Inconcevable”
Review of Catalina Island snorkeling from La Romana, with The Wall, private beach, Dominican lunch, open bar, costs, timing, and tips.
“Trip was good, nice boat ride, beaxh, service and lunch. Cheaper than booking directly through the resort. Only problem is they are not organized with the hotel pick up times or answering the phone. Wasn't sure if they were even coming the morning of the trip.”
Review of the Catalina Island snorkel trip from Punta Cana, with The Wall, beach barbecue, boat details, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“this was such a nice tour. It's a family business and they're amazing and friendly. I would do it again when i go back to Punta Cana”
Spend 11 hours from Punta Cana snorkeling coral reefs, tasting Dominican food, and relaxing on Catalina Island's white-sand beaches.
“La pasé espectacular rodeada de playas hermosas, aguas cristalinas y un ambiente súper relajante. Gracias a One Click Shuttles & Travel todo estuvo perfecto: desde el transporte 🚐, la organización 👌, hasta el almuerzo delicioso frente al mar 🍽️🏖️. 💙 Sin duda, una experiencia que volvería a repetir mil veces. ¡100% recomendado!”
Snorkel Catalina Island’s Wall and Aquarium, eat lunch on the beach, cruise the Chavón River, and return by boat to Bayahibe.
“Christian and Francine were fantastic guides. Everything went seamlessly! They made sure everyone had a great time and remained safe while snorkeling. Lunch was good. I am a GYG supplier in NYC and highly recommend this company.”
Review of Catalina Island’s full-day scuba tour from Punta Cana, with two reef sites, beach lunch, open bar, transport, and practical tips.
“It was my 1st time scuba diving and the guys were absolutely amazing with me and helping me adjust and feel safe!!”
Review of a $72 Catalina Island snorkeling tour from Bavaro with boat rides, reef stops, beach time, BBQ lunch, drinks, and hotel transfers.
“One of the best snorkel dives ever.. The staff was tope notch and the boat was one of the better to be on.. The dive snorkel was one of the better reef dives I have been on .. the Beach was fantastic and the Lunch was ABSOLUTELY DYNAMITE!!! Highly recommended for all!!”
Review of the Catalina Island tour from Punta Cana, with snorkeling, catamaran travel, Arena Blanca Beach, lunch, drinks, and practical tips.
“The island is nice, but the tour was not well organised. Most instructions were given in Spanish only. There were also long waiting times throughout the tour and there was no tour guide.”
Review of Punta Cana’s $83 Catalina Island snorkeling tour, with catamaran rides, reef stops, buffet lunch, open bar, and practical tips.
“Trip not as advertised . Didn’t go to the wall which was the whole point of the trip. Left abandoned at petrol station for 45 minutes and no one spoke English like advertised . Felt very sick afterwards for 2 days due to rockiness of the boat. Would not reccomend”
Sail from Punta Cana or La Romana to Catalina Island for coral-reef snorkeling, a Dominican buffet, beach time, drinks, and hotel transfers.
“The boat trip, snorkelling, lunch, drinks and beach time were good. However, they did not pick me up from my hotel as advised, so I had to make my own way to the docks (on the east side of Rio Dulce/Romana, below Club De Caza Y Pesca in Urbanazión Buena Vista Norte, north of the Cruise Terminal, below the train and road bridges). Other tourists have said the same thing about the lack of hotel pick up, so the option should not be given.”
Spend 10 hours from Punta Cana snorkeling Catalina Island, enjoying a Dominican barbecue, beach time, drinks, and hotel transfers.
“Den var bra. Guiden var otydlig och rörig. Dålig information när vi kom dit. Vi var först på plats med bussen fick vi fick vänta in tre till. Hade varit trevligt med information om vad som hände. Var över på ön vid ca 11.30 blev inte så mycket tid där. Hem igen vid 15.00 typ.”
Sail from Punta Cana to Catalina Island for coral reef snorkeling, beach time, lunch, drinks, and a lively bachata lesson.
“Was an excellent experience. The boat ride to the island was relaxed, with a fun atmosphere. Snorkel experience was incredible with views of the coral reef. Catalina Island itself is a stunning beach, and everything was well coordinated for loungers, lunch etc. Highly recommend this experience.”
Review of Catalina Island’s two-site scuba tour from Punta Cana, with boat transfers, BBQ beach time, costs, safety notes, and booking advice.
“The transport took a long time. A total of two hours had passed from "Breathless Punta Cana" to "La Romana". The boat was very old and filled with guests (about 40 to 50 people). All the equipment seemed very old and run down. Wetsuits were only available in large sizes (no S, an M which was very worn, otherwise only larger). I had two dives and on each I had to change my regulator with octopus as the parts weren't working. The food was good. The dives were good too. While many corals are damagedmany were preserved and alive. You saw a lot of fish and even several rays. The…”
Spend nine hours snorkeling Catalina Island, relaxing on its beach, enjoying Dominican food, and cruising the scenic Chavón River.
“We had a wonderful trip. The whole crew was excellent and made the excursion a lot of fun for everyone.”
Pick a boat, a buggy track or a road out of the resort.
