Boat & catamaran tours — Punta Cana
5 options from $50 per person. Duration 3h – 9h. Operators: Marinarium Snorkeling Cruise, PUNTA CANA TRIP.
A boat trip from Punta Cana starts at $50 per person: three hours on Kimbara travel’s 70-foot catamaran off Bávaro, with an open bar and snacks inside the price.
The short version
What it costs
Pink Cat’s party boat costs $65 and splits the same three hours into parts — about 40 minutes snorkelling at Cabo Engaño with a slide, about an hour at the natural pool with a floating bar and about an hour back along Bávaro beach.
The full days go to Saona, from $89 per adult.
From $50 to $115, in order of price:
- $50 per person — Kimbara travel, three hours on a 70-foot catamaran with an open bar and snacks.
- $65 per person — Pink Cat, a three-hour party boat with a slide, snorkelling and a floating bar, from age 12; transfer outside Punta Cana is not included.
- $89 per adult — PUNTA CANA TRIP, a Saona day with a snorkelling stop, the starfish pools and an optional visit to Mano Juan, buffet lunch included, free cancellation 24 hours ahead.
- $90 per adult — Eco Adventures, a full Saona day by catamaran and speedboat with a buffet by the shore and an open bar; daily from Punta Cana and Bayahibe.
- $115 per adult — Marinarium, 3.5 hours snorkelling with sharks and stingrays in a 40,000 m² marine park, glass-bottom catamaran, Punta Cana transfer included.
Options 5
Snorkelling with Nurse Sharks and Rays at Marinarium
A 3.5-hour catamaran cruise along the Cabeza de Toro reserve with a snorkelling stop inside a 40,000 m² marine park, where sharks and stingrays are kept. $115 per adult, tax included.
Saona Island Day from Punta Cana with Mano Juan
A full island day from Punta Cana: the crossing by catamaran or speedboat, a snorkelling stop, the natural pools, a Dominican buffet and an optional visit to Mano Juan. $89 per adult.
Saona by Catamaran and Speedboat, Daily from Punta Cana
Eco Adventures run the Saona day daily from Punta Cana and Bayahibe, combining a catamaran with a speedboat and a beach buffet. $90 per adult, $45 per child.
Shared Party Boat in Punta Cana: Slide, Reef, Floating Bar
Three hours with music and dancing: forty minutes of snorkelling with a water slide at Cabo Engaño, an hour at the natural pool with a floating bar, then an hour back along Bávaro. $65 per person, from 12 years.
Party Boat on a 70-Foot Catamaran, Three Hours
Three hours off Bávaro on a 70-foot catamaran with an open bar and snacks, a snorkelling stop on the reef and a natural pool, at $50 per person with hotel pick-up.
What's included
- Transport from resorts in Punta Cana
- Snorkelling with sharks and stingrays
- Open bar and snacks
- Hotel pick-up and the boat to and from Saona
- Dominican buffet lunch
- Open bar through the day, a bilingual guide and national park fees
- Round-trip land and boat transport and a certified guide
- Buffet lunch by the beach
- Open bar and a stop at the Natural Pool
- Use of snorkelling equipment
Not included
- Surcharge of $10 from Bayahibe and $15 from La Romana, paid in cash on the bus
- Tips for the crew
- Snorkelling equipment, available to rent
- Tips for the crew and the guide
- Personal purchases on the island
- Transport from outside Punta Cana, to be confirmed with the operator
Good to know
- Families and anyone who wants sharks and rays without diving.
- No experience needed; the rules are explained before the water.
- Swimwear, a towel, sun protection and cash for any surcharge.
- First-time visitors who want the whole island in one day.
- No preparation needed; it is a long day with a lot of sun.
- Sun protection, a hat, swimwear and cash for the gear rental.
- Pick-up from resorts in Punta Cana; the briefing is on the beach or in the Marinarium lounge.
- Pick-up at your hotel in Punta Cana in the morning.
- Pick-up at your hotel; the time depends on the zone you are staying in.
- Pick-up at resorts inside Punta Cana; the party starts with a briefing at El Cortecito beach.
Boat & catamaran tours prices in Punta Cana
| Tour | Duration | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snorkelling with Nurse Sharks and Rays at Marinarium | 3h 30min | — | $115 per person |
| Saona Island Day from Punta Cana with Mano Juan | 8h | — | $89 per person |
| Saona by Catamaran and Speedboat, Daily from Punta Cana | 9h | — | $90 per person |
| Shared Party Boat in Punta Cana: Slide, Reef, Floating Bar | 3h | — | $65 per person |
| Party Boat on a 70-Foot Catamaran, Three Hours | 3h | — | $50 per person |
Operators: Marinarium Snorkeling Cruise · PUNTA CANA TRIP · Eco Adventures Punta Cana · Pink cat Punta Cana Party Boat · Kimbara travel
FAQ
What is the cheapest boat trip from Punta Cana?
How much is a day on Saona island?
Can I snorkel with sharks?
When does the bar open?
Is there a trip that is not just a beach day?
Is the hotel transfer included?
Which days do the Saona trips run?
A day at sea from Punta Cana costs $50 to $115 per person, and what moves the price is length: three hours off Bávaro with the bar open, or eight to ten hours out to Saona with lunch.
Checked against the operators’ own sites on 2 October 2026
- $50three hours with an open bar at Kimbara travel
- 40,000 m²the marine park Marinarium snorkels in
- 12the minimum age on Pink Cat’s party boat
- 8–10 hhow long PUNTA CANA TRIP gives its Saona day
| What you book | Stops | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party boat, 70-foot catamaranKimbara travel | 2 | 3 h | $50 per person |
| Party boat with slide and floating barPink Cat | 2 | 3 h | $65 per person |
| Saona day with the starfish poolsPUNTA CANA TRIP | 3 | 8 h | $89 per adult |
| Saona by catamaran and speedboatEco Adventures | 2 | 9 h | $90 per adult |
| Marine park with sharks and raysMarinarium | 2 | 3.5 h | $115 per adult |
Three hours or a whole day?#
The $50 to $65 end is an afternoon off Bávaro: Kimbara gives three hours on a 70-foot catamaran with the bar open throughout, Pink Cat breaks its three hours into a snorkelling stop at Cabo Engaño with a slide, a natural pool with a floating bar and a run back along the beach. The island days are eight to ten hours and change the shape of the holiday rather than the afternoon — Saona at $89 to $90 per adult.
- Natural pool
- a shallow sandbank offshore where the boats stop and people stand in waist-deep water.
- Cabo Engaño
- the cape at the eastern tip of the country, the usual snorkelling stop on the Bávaro party boats.
- Mano Juan
- the fishing village on Saona, with painted wooden houses.
What the drinks policy actually is#
Marinarium serves rum, beer, vodka, lemonades, citrus punch and water, but only after the snorkelling — the bar stays shut until everyone is back on board. Pink Cat includes alcoholic drinks and sets the minimum age at 12. Kimbara’s open bar runs for the whole three hours.
Is the transfer in the price?#
Marinarium includes pick-up from Punta Cana hotels and charges $10 from Bayahibe and $15 from La Romana, paid in cash on the bus. Pink Cat does not include transfer from outside Punta Cana. Eco Adventures sets the pick-up time by where your hotel is.
- Which day of the week you need: Eco Adventures runs daily from Punta Cana and Bayahibe, but only on Thursdays from Playa Nueva Romana, Juan Dolio and Boca Chica.
- Whether snorkelling gear is included or rented: PUNTA CANA TRIP lists it as a rental at the stop.
- What children pay: PUNTA CANA TRIP charges $45 for a child on its Saona day, and Marinarium sets no age limit but requires an adult.
Important
PUNTA CANA TRIP gives the length of its Saona day as both 8 hours and approximately 8–10 hours. Plan for the longer figure, especially if you have a flight that evening.
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