Cayo Arena Catamaran Cruise from Puerto Plata with Lunch

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Board a luxury catamaran and cruise to the tiny island of Cayo Arena on this full-day excursion from Puerto Plata. Explore extensive mangrove forests home to native wildlife, enjoy a floating bar and Champagne at a shallow sandbar in the middle of the sea, and snorkel at a coral reef with a guide. Then sit down beachside for a buffet-style Dominican lunch with lobster (From March 1 to June 31 we substitute the lobster for a seafood paella due to local fishing restrictions)

Cruise to the tiny island of Cayo Arena aboard a luxury catamaran
Snorkel at an underwater reef with a guide; snorkeling equipment provided
Buffet lunch with lobster, Champagne toast, and open bar included
Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off included on this Puerto Plata tour

What's Included

Buffet lunch with lobster
Glass of Champagne
Unlimited drinks (open bar); rum, beer and soda.
Round-trip shared transfer on a/c vehicle
Driver/guide
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
Bottled water

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up from most hotels and accommodations around Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Sosúa and Playa Dorada. If you are staying in a condo, depending on the location we might arrange a meeting point for pick up.

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Runners Adventures

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Punta Rucia (Pass By)

Cayo Arena

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Bring towel
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Most travelers can participate
From March 1 to June 31 we serve a seafood paella instead of Lobster due to local fishing restrictions
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Alycia_M

The staff was great, photographer was everything, the food was awesome, drinks could’ve been better but they were unlimited!

Reviews

4.4

based on 15 reviews

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Everything was great stag...

Sarah_r, May 2025

Everything was excellent. The staff was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable, creating a great atmosphere throughout the experience. The snorkeling was incredible, and the cameraman did an outstanding job capturing the moments. This tour is highly recommended. The only disappointment was the not being available lobster, which I had been looking forward to, was not available for lunch. Aside from that, everything was exceptional.

Spent more time getting...

Claudia_M, Dec 2024

Spent more time getting there than the actual excursion. Wish more time was spent in the water. The actual island is smaller than in the pics. The guide was ok. Was hard to understand at times. The staff on the boat were constantly taking our drinks/plates without seeing if we were done with them. Need to relax a bit. As soon as we got to the place before getting on the boat one immediately tried to rush us to take our shoes off. They seemed so rushed. The food after the boat tour was great. Really don’t think it’s worth the price though.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Dear visitor, Thank you for sharing your comments with us. We are sorry for the inconveniences caused during the tour and for not having met your expectations in some aspects. The time to get to the excursion is due to the distance from Punta Cana to the Island, and our guides must always meet the time in each place as established in the itinerary. We apologize again for the inconvenience. We hope you will visit us again soon.

Cayó experience was top notch

Rhonda_B, Sep 2024

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!

Just beautiful

Delores_M, Apr 2024

The beautiful blue water. The drive to the boat was a bit long but it was a nice chance to see some countryside. The boat was a lot of fun and the drinks were never ending. The island was beautiful but unfortunately I got sun burned pretty bad so I was in a hurt to get bad. This is a great tour and you will have lot of fun - totally worth it!

Paradise at Cayo

Alycia_M, Nov 2023

The staff was great, photographer was everything, the food was awesome, drinks could’ve been better but they were unlimited!

A must do day trip in puerto plata

Claudia_C, Jul 2023

If I could I’d give it 10 stars. Great trip to the ocean “swimming pool” and sand dune. The drinks were flowing, awesome ceviche, and one of the best lunches. The drive and visit to the local village at the end was both scenic and culturally enlightening. The service was top notch by the crew!!!!

Un paraisooooo🩵🐚🫶🏻🥰

NATASHA_F, Aug 2024

El paraíso existeeeee 🥹🩵🧜🏻‍♀️ bellísimo lugar y hermosa experiencia las que nos hicieron vivir ellos ! Gracias un equipo de trabajo hermoso , súper feliz 📍🇩🇴🐚🩵

Viel Busfahrt aber kein Boot !?

Carsten_S, Apr 2023

Leider ist der Ausflug wegen Sicherheitsgründen abgesagt worden. 3.5 h Busfahrt aber kein Boot gesehen. Wir warten auf die Rückerstattung. Wir warten von Viator eine Rückmeldung über die abgesagt Tagestour.