15 Boat Tours in Puerto Plata Worth Booking

1.Catamaran Snorkeling All-Inclusive Day-Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · from $84Our pick

Review of Tip Top’s Puerto Plata catamaran day trip, with two snorkel stops, lunch, drinks, sailing, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“This cruise was amazing!! The crew was an absolute blast! Very helpful, very entertaining, and super organized. Food and drinks were awesome too! We would do this again, and again! It exceeded our expections, and so glad we chose Tip Top, because it is "Tip Top" in my book! Loved it!! Don't miss out! If you're looking for an excursion, this it it!! Met lots of nice folks aboard too, and I didn't see anyone that was not having the time of their life! Thanks again, and next time we're down in DR, we'll be back on board!! :)”

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2.Catamaran Day Trip, Snorkeling & Sailing Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · from $84

Review of Puerto Plata’s 6.5-hour catamaran trip with two snorkel stops, buffet lunch, open bar, hotel pickup, and lively sailing.

“I wish that I had taken photos or video of the massive waves or the hail that came down on us but I was too busy throwing up. It was a very terrible day for weather and the excursion should have been canceled and our money returned Read more”

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3.Shore Excursion Cruise ship Waterfalls y Buggys

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 73 reviews · from $139

Review of Puerto Plata’s Damajagua waterfalls and buggy shore excursion, with practical advice on hiking, mud, lunch, timing, and cruise value.

“What a day!! Our tour was myself, my husband and another couple we are close friends with. We were met outside the Amber Cove cruise port by our driver, guide and paparazzi at 8am. We learned some history of the are while we drove to the 7 Waterfalls part of excursion. I was excited but also super nervous about jumping off the first part to get into the river for waterfalls. I’m not gonna lie, I was shaking for awhile after. 😂 And each waterfall slide to come was also a bit scary, but I lived. And am glad I did it. We were done with the waterfalls by 10:30am…”

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4.Catamaran Party Cruise with Snorkeling & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · from $84

Review of Puerto Plata’s Sosua catamaran party cruise, with snorkeling, BBQ, drinks, music, hotel pickup, and practical booking tips.

“The party boat was awesome!! It was the best day of our vacation for sure. The bus ride there is kind of long and you have to walk through a kind of sketchy feeling alley way with your guide but then once you’re on the boat, it’s the best day ever. The food is delicious, the drinks are very free flowing, the music is loud and fun! You get two snorkeling stops where the group can snorkel, swim, use fhe diving board or water slide, or just hang out on the boat. I don’t know that I’d personally bring little kids but there were a few and they had fun…”

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5.Catamaran Snorkeling Trip w/ Buffet & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 41 reviews · 5 hours · from $79

Sail Sosúa Bay from Puerto Plata with two snorkel stops, a Dominican buffet, open bar, hotel pickup, and a friendly crew for $79.

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6.ATV 4 wheel from Amber Cove & Taino bay port silver Cruise port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $110Top rated

Ride an ATV through Puerto Plata's mountains, fields, and beaches with port pickup, bottled water, and a three-hour Dominican adventure.

“This was my first time riding ATVs and I can honestly say it was a amazing experience!! I rate it a 10/10 and would do it again. I would recommend going with Morenita, Darlin & El Lapiz for the best experience.”

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7.VIP Fascinating Boat Ride & Snorkeling at Sosua Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · from $84

Review of Sosua Bay’s VIP party boat and snorkeling tour, with food, drinks, hotel transfers, coral reefs, costs, timing, and practical cautions.

“Edwardo and Chico were GREAT - they were very attentive. The crew of the Bravo VIP Party Catamaran were outstanding - food was good - drinks were free flowing- and music was great. It was a wonderful party time - everyone was dancing. We would definitely do it again. Well worth the price. Nothing but 5 stars!🌟”

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8.Sosua Party Boat – Snorkeling + Snack +BBQ Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 39 reviews · from $69Best value

Review of Sosua Party Boat from Cabarete, with snorkeling, coral reefs, BBQ, drinks, music, transport, and practical booking advice.

“Staff was very friendly, especially the Captain. Great party and music on the boat. Saw lots of fish snorkeling and an eel.”

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9.Sosua Catamaran Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 6h 30m · from $98

Sail from Sosua to Ocean World on a 75-foot catamaran with two snorkel stops, lunch, drinks, coastal views, and hotel transfers.

“I took this excursion twice in 3 weeks because it is such an awesome experience. The crew is exceptional, food is tasty, drinks flow freely, and music is entertaining. The two snorkelling spots were safe with lots of fish and clear water. Crew was attentive to the weaker swimmers and responded quickly to those looking for help.”

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10.VIP Party Boat & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $85

Review of Puerto Plata’s VIP party boat and snorkeling cruise, with catamaran sailing, reef stops, BBQ, open bar, music, pickup, and practical tips.

“What started as a spontaneous, last-minute plan ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. From the moment we stepped on board, the atmosphere was perfect, great music, sunshine, and nonstop drinks set the tone for an incredible Read more”

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11.Puerto Plata Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling, BBQ & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $99

Review of Puerto Plata’s 3-hour catamaran cruise with snorkeling, BBQ lunch, open bar, music, port pickup, and on-time return.

“Viator generally is a good option but not this time. We were met outside the cruise port after a 30 minute walk to the meeting point where we were taken to an old bus. We sat on the bus for about twenty minutes before we were told we Read more”

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12.Short Excursion 4-Hour Party Catamaran and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $75

Review of Cabarete’s 4-hour party catamaran and snorkeling trip, with reef stops, drinks, music, transport notes, value, and safety advice.

“It was an amazing time. Good food, drinks, people and vibes. Definitely recommend! My spouse and I had a great time snorkeling as well. The crew was very helpful.”

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13.Cayo Arena Catamaran Cruise from Puerto Plata with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $160

Cruise from Puerto Plata to Cayo Arena for reef snorkeling, a sandbar Champagne stop, lobster lunch, open bar, and mangrove scenery.

“Such a wonderful experience!! Beautiful and amazing. The photographer did a wonderful job. The ceviche deserves the chefs kiss! The food was delicious. The deck hands were incredible too. The bus ride from Puerto Plata was long but the beauty and wonder of Cayo made it worth it!”

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14.Puerto Plata Party Boat and Snorkeling Adventure from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · from $89

Review of Puerto Plata’s 4-hour catamaran party boat, snorkeling, open bar, transport, costs, timing, and practical cruise-port tips.

“I understand they want to get the bang for their buck, but our van was so packed we barely fit. It was not very comfortable being that we had a fairly long drive to Sosua. We were told there would be Tequila on board but they only hRead more”

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15.Sosua Party Boat -Snorkeling-Brunch-Drinks-Snacks-Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews

Review of Sosua Party Boat in Cabarete, with snorkeling, brunch, drinks, transport, private sailing, value, timing, and booking advice.

“Poor communication. Took my money, never showed up for the pick up from our villa. Made several calls to the proprietor and left e mails through the website. No response. Was scheduled for a party boat tour with my family of 10. Totally disappointed. Waiting for a refund!”

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