Excursión a Isla Catalina en República Dominicana, Punta Cana

When wandering through the lush landscapes of the Dominican Republic, skipping the Catalina Island Tour would be akin to leaving ice cream off your sundae.

Highlights:

• Enjoy the calm that only such authentic places can offer you
• Admire spectacular scenery and if you are lucky, a few meters away, animals such as manatees or dolphins
• Have fun o the catamaran where you will have access to local drinks
• Try typical foods and drinks during our buffet lunch

Includes:

• Pick up and Drop of from your hotel in Punta Cana, Cap Cana, Bavaro
• Lunch (buffet)
• Guide
• Catamaran Transfer
• Snorkeling equipment
• Life jackets, fins and goggles
  

Not Included:

• Personal Expenses
• Beach Towel
• Tips

Please note: we recommend you take some things with you for the visit to Catalina Island: a good sunscreen, a beach towel, sunglasses, money in any case you want to buy some gifts or souvenirs from your visit to the island.

The guided tour sets you on the discovery of one of the most beautiful places in the entire Caribbean, located just a few kilometers away from La Romana and in the southeast part of the Dominican Republic. You will get there on board a catamaran, trying the local drinks and enjoying the entertainment and Dominican music throughout the journey. The second largest island in the country, Catalina Island has truly remarkable fauna and flora and about 15 square kilometers of beaches and jungle. Its crystal-clear water makes it a perfect place for snorkeling, and you will be provided with the necessary equipment and the instructor's assistance. The island's coastline is made up of coral reefs and is filled with all kinds of marine life. You will visit the three main beaches of the island, the East, the West and the North. For lunch, you will be provided with a buffet, trying the dishes of Dominican Creole cuisine.

Itinerary:

• 07:00 - Pick up from your hotel to our meeting point.
• 08:30 - Departure from our meeting point to La Romana.
• 10:30 - Arrived in La Romana from where we will go to Catalina Island.
• 10:45 - Embark to the catamaran where youll start to enjoy our local drink with our entertainment team.
• 11:45 - Our first stop where youll start snorkel with our professional guide and he will answer all questions and doubt you may have during the activity.
• 13:30 - Lunch time in our open buffet where you will taste the best dishes of Dominican Creole cuisine.
• 14:30 - Time to enjoy the wonderful beach of Catalina Island.
• 15:30 - Return to La Romana.
• 17:00 - We start the return trip to your accommodation.
• 18:00 - End of the tour

Catalina Island Dominican Republic, Catamaran Beach and Snorkeling Tour

Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic is the kind of place that makes you question every beach you've visited before. This island cruise departs from Punta Cana, Cap Cana, or Bavaro by hotel pickup at 7:00 AM, reaching the port of La Romana by 10:30 before boarding the catamaran with local drinks and Dominican music already flowing. At roughly 15 square kilometers, Catalina island holds three distinct beaches, East, West, and North, each with coral reef coastline and crystal-clear snorkeling water. Professional guides lead the snorkeling session with full equipment provided, and a Dominican Creole buffet lunch follows at 13:30. The boat returns to La Romana by 15:30, wrapping a genuinely full island trip with unhurried beach time built into the afternoon schedule.

Tips Before You Go

A few things worth knowing before your Catalina island day:

• Bring your own beach towel and sunscreen, neither is included and the island sun is relentless
• Reef-safe sunscreen is strongly recommended to protect the coral snorkeling areas around the island
• Life jackets are available, so non-swimmers can participate fully in the snorkeling excursion
• Cash in hand covers tips and any souvenir purchases at the port or on the island
• The catamaran cruise includes local drinks, so arriving thirsty is entirely acceptable
• Morning light between 10:00 and 12:00 produces the clearest snorkeling visibility at the reef

Buffet lunch is included, so you arrive, swim, eat, and relax without any extra planning needed.

More Facts About This Experience

Catalina Island's surrounding waters and La Romana's coastline served as filming locations for parts of Baywatch (2017), the action comedy starring Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron, which used Caribbean beach landscapes throughout production. The island sits adjacent to Casa de Campo resort in La Romana, one of the most exclusive luxury destinations in the Caribbean, regularly visited by celebrities including Julio Iglesias, who owns a villa in the area. Catalina island's reef system includes a famous dive site called The Wall, a dramatic underwater drop-off that attracts experienced divers from across the Dominican Republic and beyond.

What Else to Do in Punta Cana

After a day of snorkeling and beach time on Catalina island, Punta Cana's water activities keep delivering. An underwater scooter experience at Cabeza de Toro reef takes the snorkeling concept further, diving four meters below the surface on a motorized scooter with a dive master alongside, no experience needed. Parasailing above the Caribbean coastline the following morning offers aerial views that contrast beautifully with the previous day spent at sea level. For something completely different, a private deep-sea fishing charter puts you far offshore, chasing marlin and wahoo on open Dominican Republic waters.

Who Will Love This Island Trip

Families of all ages, couples wanting a relaxed but scenically rich day, and friend groups who appreciate boat trips with good food and open-bar energy will all find Catalina island a perfect fit. Solo travelers looking for an easygoing but genuinely beautiful Dominican Republic beach experience also feel right at home on this cruise.