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The 15 Best Boat Tours in the Dominican Republic

179 tours  ·  from $28 a head

Half the good days here start at a jetty. The 15 below run from a two-hour reef snorkel to a full day on a catamaran, each priced and clear about how much time you actually spend in the water.

Punta Cana: Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch - The natural pool is more than a photo stop
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Punta Cana: Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch

1.Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,822 reviews · 8 hours · from $82Our pick

This eight-hour Saona Island trip pairs a speedboat ride and a stop at a shallow natural pool with several hours on a palm-fringed beach. Expect hotel pickup, a Dominican buffet, drinks, and a lively catamaran return. Guides such as Alex, Christian, and Eduardo lead groups in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese.

“A wonderful experience. Our guide Christian was wonderful, it is clear that he has a lot of experience. It really takes a long time to get from the resorts in Punta Cana to Saona Island, but it is worth it. The food on the island is not great, but it is ok. I recommend you bring water and some food/nibbles with you.”

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Small Group Snorkeling Cruise with Open Bar and Light Snacks - Pickup, boarding, and the first stretch of coast
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Small Group Snorkeling Cruise with Open Bar and Light Snacks

2.Small Group Snorkeling Cruise with Open Bar and Light Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,296 reviews · from $89Top rated

Cruise Punta Cana’s coast on a catamaran capped at 27 people, with hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, light snacks, and an open bar. Snorkel near a natural reserve, then relax at a sandbar with paddleboards and a floating bar. A slide, music, and friendly crew add a playful touch. Crew names reported include Daniel and Joseph, though assignments may vary.

“This experience exceeded our expectations! There was only 6 of us total on the catamaran so there was plenty of space to relax & enjoy! The drinks were so good & the whole crew is so nice! I want to do it again if we come back! We saw so many fish, a sting ray & a sea turtle (which they said is rare). The paddle boarding in the sand bar was a fun touch too!”

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Punta Cana Combo Tour: Snorkeling, Catamaran Cruise & Parasailing - Snorkeling in shallow water
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Punta Cana Combo Tour: Snorkeling, Catamaran Cruise & Parasailing

3.Punta Cana Combo Tour: Snorkeling, Catamaran Cruise & Parasailing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,094 reviews · from $149

Spend an afternoon on a double-decker catamaran, snorkel in shallow water, relax at a natural pool, and try parasailing off Cortesito Beach. The tour includes hotel transportation from some locations, national drinks, fruit, and snacks. Crew members such as Derly are often praised for keeping the mood friendly, but parasailing depends on weather and the day can run longer than planned.

“Derely and his crew were awesome. Very attentive to our needs and made this a wonderful experience. We had no issues”

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Punta Cana Booze Cruise, Snorkeling, Sand-Bar with Entertainment - Music, drinks, and the ride back
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Punta Cana Booze Cruise, Snorkeling, Sand-Bar with Entertainment

4.Punta Cana Booze Cruise, Snorkeling, Sand-Bar with Entertainment

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,037 reviews · from $69

Discovery Tours Punta Cana runs a three-hour afternoon cruise with round-trip transport, guided reef snorkeling, tropical fruit and appetizers, and unlimited national drinks. The boat stops at Bávaro’s shallow natural pool for swimming and music. Expect a party-focused outing, not a quiet sail; Captain Charlie is named in some accounts, but crew may vary.

“Active and entertaining. With friendly and helpful staff. Enjoyed the area to where the boat stopped for the party and swim.”

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Punta Cana Snorkeling Cruise and Dune buggy Combo Adventure - Macao Beach: a quick coastal pause
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Punta Cana Snorkeling Cruise and Dune buggy Combo Adventure

5.Punta Cana Snorkeling Cruise and Dune buggy Combo Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 707 reviews · from $129

Spend about eight hours combining a 4x4 buggy ride through rural Punta Cana with a catamaran cruise, a freshwater cave swim and time at Macao Beach. You’ll taste local coffee, chocolate and cinnamon, then snorkel and stop at a shallow natural pool. Guides named on this tour include Luis, Kitson, Derly and Charlie, though staffing can vary.

“Winner and his crew did a great job. It was a great day! The cave was amazing, Beach was beautiful! Thanks for wonderful memories!!”

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Punta Cana Parasailing & Snorkeling Cruise Experience - Snorkeling in shallow water
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Punta Cana Parasailing & Snorkeling Cruise Experience

6.Punta Cana Parasailing & Snorkeling Cruise Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 649 reviews · from $139

Start with a parasail flight above Bávaro Beach, then board a double-decker catamaran for snorkeling, tropical fruit, an open bar and a stop at a natural swimming pool. Guides such as Derly, Luis and Katson are named by the crew’s customers, though your guide may differ. Transport and snorkel gear are included.

“Trip was amazing snorkeling just was not for me but we had great time. My husband and I enjoyed ourselves to the fullest”

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Hip Hop adult only Party Boat with Unlimited drinks& sand-bar - Dolphin viewing from the catamaran
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Hip Hop adult only Party Boat with Unlimited drinks& sand-bar

7.Hip Hop adult only Party Boat with Unlimited drinks& sand-bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 592 reviews · from $65

Set sail from Playa Bibijagua at 3 pm on an adults-only catamaran party off Punta Cana. The roughly three-hour outing includes round-trip transportation, snorkeling gear, an open bar, fruit and chips, music, and a stop at a natural pool. Expect a social, high-energy cruise, not a quiet sailing trip. The group can reach 130 people, and the music may be loud.

“The actual excursion was a great time! We received a pick up time the morning of the excursion. This was less than desirable but pick up was prompt and transportation was comfortable. We arrived to the shore and shops 30 minutes before the 3p sailing time. We bought drinks at NOVA, there are several souvenir shops but we didn’t really need those. The cruise itself was so fun. Great for groups. Bring a towel if you are going to snorkel or slide. Pack snacks if you need them.”

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Parasailing, Snorkel Cruise & Virgen Beach from Punta Cana - Virgen Beach and the boat’s social side
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Parasailing, Snorkel Cruise & Virgen Beach from Punta Cana

8.Parasailing, Snorkel Cruise & Virgen Beach from Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · from $159

This 4.5-hour Punta Cana outing pairs a parasail flight over the Bávaro coast with a snorkel stop, drinks and a visit to Virgen Beach. Hotel transport and gear are included. The boat may also make a shark and stingray stop, though activities and timing can vary with weather and operations. Start at 2:30 pm; guides such as Derly and Kitson have been singled out for keeping the boat lively.

“Derly and his crew are wonderful! Always making sure you’re having a good time. The first activity you do is go parasailing, the personal moves very quickly but efficiently. After that you go on the boat, have a great time while enjoying unlimited drinks and bomb music. Then you get to snorkel, have a great time using the slide and dive in the water while doing cool tricks. You’re then off to the shark and stingray encounter to where you get to swim over the sharks and stingrays for about 10 minutes (Someone is always with you). You actually get to touch and feel with your back a stingray’s skin.…”

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Punta Cana: Saona Island Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour - The drive to the dock sets the pace
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Punta Cana: Saona Island Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour

9.Saona Island Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 465 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $58

Spend a full day between Bayahibe and Saona Island, with a speedboat ride, a 30-minute natural-pool stop, beach time, a Dominican buffet, and a catamaran return with music and local drinks. Hotel pickup is optional. Guides speak Spanish, English, French, German, or Portuguese; names associated with warm, clear guidance include Javier and Diego, though staff can vary.

“Overall the activity was great. Our driver was a bit of a speed demon and then we sat at a gas station for almost an hour waiting for other groups. Other than that it was great! The island was beautiful, the food was good and we had tons of time in the water. The morning started bumpy but the day ended great!”

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Full Day ATV Experience and Booze Cruise with Open Bar - The water cave is a refreshing pause
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Full Day ATV Experience and Booze Cruise with Open Bar

10.Full Day ATV Experience and Booze Cruise with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 464 reviews · from $110

Spend about eight hours combining a guided ATV ride, farm tastings, a water cave and Macao Beach with a later snorkeling catamaran cruise. Pickup is offered, helmets and snorkel gear are provided, and national drinks, snacks and tropical fruit are included on the boat. Guides named on past trips include Vladimir, Johnny, Gary, Kenny and Ismael.

“The staff was super friendly helpful and made sure the experience was superb I highly recommend this company to book your next experience”

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Punta Cana Party Boat (Only Adult) - Boarding and the ride out
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Punta Cana Party Boat (Only Adult)

11.Punta Cana Party Boat (Only Adult)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · from $52

This adults-only Punta Cana boat trip starts at 3 pm and runs about three hours, with pickup offered. Expect music, tropical drinks, nachos, snorkeling gear and stops for snorkeling and shallow-water swimming. Crew members including Captain David and host Chocolate have been praised for keeping the atmosphere fun and safe.

“We had the best time with our crew leaders. They kept us with drinks in our hands, entertained and dancing. Best time had!”

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Punta Cana Private Virgen Beach Small & Big Group Snorkel Cruise - Punta de los Nidos and the white-sand pause
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Punta Cana Private Virgen Beach Small & Big Group Snorkel Cruise

12.Punta Cana Private Virgen Beach Small & Big Group Snorkel Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 370 reviews

Spend about three and a half hours on a private catamaran off Punta Cana, snorkeling at Cabeza de Toro, visiting a white-sand beach, and relaxing in a natural pool. Your crew provides snorkel gear, domestic drinks, snacks, and tropical fruit. Boats suit groups of different sizes, and guides such as Alex, Carlos, Norbert, and Derly have led past trips.

“We booked this tour so that our group of 14 could have a private experience without all the crowds. Boy was it everything we hoped for and more!! Captain Carlos and his staff were amazing, the snorkeling was awesome, the music and dancing and drinks...lets just say a fun time was had by all!! We loved having a photographer on board to capture all our fun as well! This was the best excursion weve ever booked an highly recommend it!”

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Damajagua Waterfalls for Cruise Ship Passengers - Sliding and jumping through the falls
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Damajagua Waterfalls for Cruise Ship Passengers

13.Damajagua Waterfalls for Cruise Ship Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · from $89

From Amber Cove, ride to Damajagua for a guided uphill hike followed by natural-waterfall slides, swims, and optional jumps. The $89 trip includes port transport, safety gear, water, buffet lunch, and rum drinks. Choose the 12-fall route if you are moderately fit; the full 27-fall hike is more demanding. A zipline option is available if your ship is in port at least eight hours.

“Great day, Hike took around 40 minutes (quite a trek if not very mobile) beautiful area. Zip lines brilliant Waterfalls good, last jump 20ft was scary but great. Guides were fab”

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Full-Day Tour 4x4 ATV, Water Cave, and Snorkeling Cruise - A catamaran, reef snorkel, and open bar
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Full-Day Tour 4×4 ATV, Water Cave, and Snorkeling Cruise

14.Full-Day Tour 4×4 ATV, Water Cave, and Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $149

Pair a countryside ATV ride with a Punta Cana catamaran cruise and reef snorkel, in one long day or over two days. Stops include a coffee and chocolate tasting, a freshwater cenote, and Macao Beach. Guides such as Charlie, David, Alex, and Luis have been praised for clear instructions and attentive help, though guide assignments can vary.

“The ATV trip was a blast! Well organized and fun. Would have loved some water to drink at a few of the stops The snorkeling was a bummer. The water conditions were not right so no one was able to snorkel. Only able to drop anchor (Read more”

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Speed Boat and Snorkeling in Punta Cana Bavaro - Driving the speedboat
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Speed Boat and Snorkeling in Punta Cana Bavaro

15.Speed Boat and Snorkeling in Punta Cana Bavaro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 337 reviews · from $70

Take a private speedboat from Playa Jellyfish toward Bavaro Reef for a guided snorkeling stop, then continue to a clear-water natural pool and sandbar. Snorkeling gear is provided, and you can take the helm while your guide stays aboard. Captains vary, with names including Manolo, Jesus, Jose, and Edwin.

“We had a great time! Jose was an amazing captain, and he took us to places that we will never forget. We have so many memories of this beautiful island. Thanks to him. I highly recommend this excursion. Make sure you ask for Jose.”

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