Cayo Arena Catamaran Cruise from Puerto Plata with Lunch
Description
Get into a real VIP full day excursion on a luxury Catamaran. Sail to the mesmerizing sandbank island Cayo Arena. Have canapes served by the attentive staff, enjoy a floating bar while you cool off in the turquoise waters and feed thousands of tropical fish from your hands while you snorkel over the coral reef. A VIP lunch including lobster is served at an exclusive restaurant on Punta Rusia Beach.
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Itinerary
Your tour starts with an air-conditioned ride from your resort to take you to the northern coast and the mountainous landscape of Punta Rucia. This quaint fishing village features a gorgeous soft sand beach nestled among the green tropical mountains. But you’re not staying here long. Instead, board a luxury catamaran and pass through the area’s flora and fauna in a natural mangrove waterway that opens to a turquoise blue sea dotted with coral reefs. The journey to Cayo Arena could even afford you a glimpse of the manatees that call the Dominican mangroves home, as well as dolphins at play in the sea.
Stop by the beach to take a ride on our boat towards to Cayo Arena
Halfway to your destiny, hop in a natural pool in the middle of the ocean, where you will enjoy great champagne, served by the attentive staff. Once arriving at Cayo Arena, your boat will drop anchor and you’ll have a chance to swim in the warm sea. Snorkel above the coral and take in the colorful fish and sea life swimming beneath the water that’s practically crystal clear. Then swim up to the island’s beach, where a traditional Dominican buffet lunch will be provided for your visit. You’ll have time to soak in the sun as you drink a cold one right on the sand before sailing back to Punta Rucia, and your awaiting vehicle will take you back to your resort at the end of a relaxing day. Time Frame 8:00 Hotel Pick Up 9:45 Arrival at Castillo Beach security brief 9:15 Catamaran boarding 10:20 Arrival at natural pool and champagne time 11:00 Arrival at Cayo Arena snorkel and free time 1:10 Arrival at the mangrove 1:45 Arrival at the base for lunch 3:45 Departure from base 4:30 Shopping stop 6:35 Arrival at Hotel
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
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.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Bring towel
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- From March 1 to June 31 we serve a seafood paella instead of Lobster due to local fishing restrictions
Reviews(15)
Such an amazing experience. Jefferson, our guide was very nice and made sure he explained everything so we could enjoy our time with the squirrel monkeys.
I was excited to see the spider monkeys and was not disappointed. The tour guides, Raphael and Tito, were amazing and gave all the tourists a great experience with the monkeys, chocolate, coffee, and Mama Juan. I highly recommend this excursion for family and friends.
Very disappointed the driver had forgotten to pick us up at the hotel it took a lot of steps for a person to pick us up with this car to reach the bus in addition the guide do not speak absolutely French so complicated for us seeing we had chosen with French guide and on the spot said we stayed 30mm max me I find it really expensive for the max duration three hours after it is that of transport by coach and in addition read the very small line that stipulates by lobster 🦞 for some dates what is replaced by paella so disappointed again because when between lobster and paella it is really not the same me I recommend no provider too disappointed
Cher visiteur, Nous sommes sincèrement désolés pour les désagréments rencontrés lors de votre excursion et nous vous présentons nos excuses les plus sincères. Le retard dans le transfert a été causé par des imprévus opérationnels, mais nous comprenons parfaitement que cela ait eu un impact négatif sur votre expérience. Nous travaillons activement pour corriger ce type d’incident afin qu’il ne se reproduise plus à l’avenir. Concernant le guide, nous attribuons normalement les guides en fonction de la langue des participants. Nous allons enquêter sur ce qui s’est passé dans votre cas pour éviter que cette situation ne se reproduise. Nous regrettons également que le déjeuner n’ait pas répondu à vos attentes. Nous vous remercions d’avoir partagé votre expérience, car vos commentaires nous aident à améliorer nos services. Nous espérons avoir l’occasion de vous accueillir à nouveau à l’avenir pour vous offrir une expérience à la hauteur de vos attentes.
Had a monkey pee on my dad ir was amazing and got to see a bunch of amaxing cresters and feed them. Eould do again in a hesrt best
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 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.
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.
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!
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!
The staff was great, photographer was everything, the food was awesome, drinks could’ve been better but they were unlimited!
Great! We have a great time. It was a lot of fun. He was very kind and understandable. I would recommend this tour to everybody.
