Dominican Republic · CATALINA ISLAND TOURS
Catalina is twenty minutes off Bayahibe and quieter than Saona, with a wall dive on one side and a shallow reef on the other. These 15 compare boats, snorkel time and whether the buffet is on the island or the deck.
Spend a full day sailing from La Romana to Catalina Island, with two snorkel stops, lunch, drinks, beach time, and the Chavón River.
“This catamaran excursion to Catalina Island was absolutely unforgettable! Unlike other boats packed with tourists, we had the privilege of being on an almost private catamaran with only 10 passengers, making the experience even more enRead more”
Spend 10 hours from Punta Cana to Catalina Island with snorkeling, a Dominican barbecue lunch, beach time, and an open bar for $58.
“- 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”
Explore Catalina Island from La Romana with guided snorkeling, a Dominican barbecue, beach time, an open bar, and hotel transfers.
“This was an amazing day for us. The weather was perfect, water was clear and warm, the staff provided very specific instructions throughout the day. The lunch bar-b-que went beyond out expectations - nice variety on the buffet and 3 choices of meat that was delicious. This was certainly a bargain for the small cost and we felt relaxed at the end of our day with this tour.”
Private La Romana catamaran cruise to Saona or Catalina with custom stops, snorkeling, snacks, drinks, hotel pickup, and a dedicated crew.
“Could not have been more perfect. Our crew was wonderful the food was delicious and the scenery was unbelievably beautiful. Truly magical experience. Quetzal was superbly organized and experienced. Our group had the time of our lives.”
Snorkel Catalina Island’s Wall, enjoy a beach barbecue, and sail from Punta Cana with SeaPro Divers. Know the boat and transfer tradeoffs.
“This was an overall nice tour. The snorkeling was great and so were the people. My only issue was the food that was offered. The chicken was raw or severely undercooked. But the scenery made up for whatever else was lacking.”
Spend 11 hours snorkeling coral reefs, swimming at Catalina Island, enjoying a Dominican buffet, and sailing from Punta Cana.
“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 along the coast.
“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 trip from Punta Cana, with two reef sites, beach lunch, transport tips, costs, and who should book.
“Although the diving was good and the Dive Master was informative, the day started off rough, so I am giving only 3 stars. We were picked up at our hotel by one van/driver, drove around for about an hour and really didn't get more than 8 KM aRead more”
Spend a full day sailing from Bayahibe to Catalina Island for snorkeling, a beach lunch, open bar, and Caribbean views for $90.
“Trop de monde sur le catamaran Une des hôtesses n'était pas du tout sympathique Repas sous forme de buffet très moyen L'île Catalina autrefois préservée et magnifique est devenue un piège à touristes a l'identique de Saona”
Review of a $72 Catalina Island snorkeling tour from Bavaro, with boat rides, lunch, drinks, beach time, and practical advice on logistics.
“We did not go because they never picked us up. Never received pick up instructions even though it was confirmed they would pick us up at our hotel.”
Review of Catalina Island from Punta Cana, with snorkeling, catamaran sailing, Arena Blanca Beach, lunch, drinks, value, 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.”
Spend eight hours snorkeling Catalina Island with PADI-certified staff, a buffet, open bar, catamaran rides, and hotel transport from Punta Cana.
“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”
Catalina Island day tour from Bávaro with reef snorkeling, Dominican lunch, beach time, music, and open-bar drinks for $60.
“ca commençait mal, puisque nous avons mis 3h à arriver au bateau au lieu d'un trajet prévu d'1h15. Après, tout a été super : le bateau, l'équipe, l'ambiance. Nous avons passé 30 minutes en snorkelling, joli mais les coraux sont hyper abîmés ; ca fait mal au coeur. Arrivés sur l'île il y avait beaucoup de monde mais l'ambiance est sympa. 3h, on a eu le temps de profiter. Repas simple mais meilleur qu'à notre hotel 😅 Retour en 1h15 à l'hôtel, vannés mais heureux ! Merci”
Sail from Punta Cana or La Romana to Catalina Island for coral-reef snorkeling, a Dominican buffet, beach time, and hotel transport.
“Bonne activité à faire. Peut-être serait-il nécessaire d’avoir un peu plus de temps sur l’île pour bien profiter. Un merci en particulier pour Daniela du staff à qui on doit toute notre journée !”
Review of Punta Cana’s Catalina Island snorkeling trip, with coral reefs, beach barbecue, open bar, transport details, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“A comida estava cheia de moscas. Assim que chegamos à ilha fomos encaminhados para comprar lagosta a 20USD. Na viagem de regresso da ilha não encontramos o transporte e tivemos de regressar noutro bus, exigindo mais 30usd para nos levarem ao hotel. Está gente só quer apanhar os USD e não está preocupada em prestar um serviço de qualidade.”
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