PUERTO PLATA
The Amber Coast standouts.
A traveller-tested look at the 10 most popular catamaran & snorkeling tours along the Amber Coast. What each one is, who runs it, the times that work, and the price tags people are paying.
Sail the north coast of Puerto Plata on a 75-foot catamaran with two snorkeling stops, buffet lunch, drinks, and pickup included.
“It was a great trip. Although I got seasick, no fault of the trip, the crew was ready to help Mr. I will definitely do again, but will take Dramamine first 😀”
Catamaran sail from Sosua to Ocean World Marina with 2 snorkel stops, an open-bar lunch, and easy hotel pickup from Puerto Plata and Cabarete.
“The staff was exceptional. Very caring and attentive. Also so much fun. We especially loved when we sailed back along the coast. It was wonderful”
Snorkel two reefs in Sosúa Bay, then relax on Sosúa Beach with chairs and a guide, plus pickup from Amber Cove or Taino Bay.
“False advertising! I was told I would be getting a larger boat similar to a catamran. We got a small fishing boat for 10 people. We were not allowed to bring a towel. I was very specific and informed them of the 10 people . The ride there was small van and had us crammed…”
Half-day catamaran party cruise from Sosua Beach with two snorkel stops, BBQ and drinks, plus hotel pickup for a small-group vibe.
“This was a great excursion! Very fun! Small group. Staff was friendly, fun and just awesome! Food was great and drinks were plentiful. We will do this again when we are back in the Dominican!”
VIP party catamaran snorkeling at Sosua Bay from Puerto Plata. Pickup, gear, BBQ and open bar in about 4 hours.
“It was cancelled due to rough seas was sent cancelled text night before but had no reception so didn’t know until I called him”
A 3-hour VIP catamaran from Puerto Plata/Sosua with hotel pickup, an open bar, BBQ lunch, and two snorkel stops on natural reefs.
“What started as a spontaneous, last-minute plan ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. From the moment we stepped on board, the atmosphere was perfect, great music, sunshine, and nonstop drinks set the tone for an incredible Read more”
3-hour catamaran from Sosua Bay with beginner snorkeling, BBQ lunch, and an open bar, plus port and hotel pickup with on-time return.
“We had a great day. This boat is fantastic and the crew are top notch. We felt like billionaires on this trip. The boat the food the drinks music and dancing. The crew makes a party happen. The snorkeling was also very good and I have snorRead more”
Private, all-inclusive snorkeling at Sosua Beach with crystal-clear warm water, two reef stops, drinks, Dominican buffet, and beach-chair downtime.
“We had the BEST time!! The ride to the beach with Ismael was so fun and entertaining learning about the culture of DR, snorkeling was amazing and they made sure we saw a lot of really cool fish, and the best part was the authentic DominicRead more”
Catamaran party boat from Puerto Plata cruise port with guided snorkeling in Sosua, open bar, fruit and nachos, and return transfer.
“I understand they want to get the bang for their buck, but our van was so packed we barely fit. It was not very comfortable being that we had a fairly long drive to Sosua. We were told there would be Tequila on board but they only hRead more”
Cruise by luxury catamaran from Puerto Plata to Cayo Arena for snorkeling, mangrove scenery, champagne, and a Dominican lunch.
“The staff was great, photographer was everything, the food was awesome, drinks could’ve been better but they were unlimited!”
