Catalina Island · From Macao

Catalina Island tour from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana

Door-to-door pickup at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana lobby, about 55 min to La Romana marina, full-day boat tour with snorkeling at The Wall, natural pool and beach BBQ — back at the resort by ~5:30 PM.

9 hoursFrom $894.9· 1,860 travelers

Overview

Our full-day Catalina Island tour from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana is the snorkeler's pick: a 25-min boat ride from La Romana marina to "La Pared" (The Wall) — a vertical reef drop where you snorkel over 20 m of clear blue, then anchor at a knee-deep natural pool, then ashore at Catalina's white-sand beach for a BBQ lunch. Pickup at 6:45 AM at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana lobby in Macao, about 55 min drive to La Romana. Flat $89 per person, kids 4–12 at $45, under 4 free. Round-trip transfer, boat, snorkel gear, beach BBQ, open bar, taxes and crew tips all included. Back at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana around 5:30 PM.

Highlights

  • Full day at Catalina Island
  • Snorkeling at "La Pared" — the famous wall reef
  • Natural pool stop on the way back
  • Beach BBQ lunch with open bar
  • Door-to-door pickup at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana lobby
  • Pickup at 6:45 AM · back by ~5:30 PM
  • Less crowded than Saona — fewer day-trippers
  • Bilingual crew (EN/ES)

Included

  • Round-trip transfer from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
  • Boat to Catalina + The Wall snorkel
  • Beach BBQ lunch
  • Open bar on board (rum, Presidente, cocktails, soft drinks)
  • Snorkel gear
  • Bilingual crew
  • All taxes and crew gratuity

Not Included

  • Premium spirits
  • Beach photographer prints
  • Personal expenses

Itinerary

  1. 6:45 AM

    Lobby pickup at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana

    A/C van meets you at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana main entrance in Macao. about 55 min highway drive to La Romana marina.

  2. ~9:00 AM

    La Romana marina boarding

    Check-in at the dock, life jacket and snorkel gear handed out, group briefing in EN/ES.

  3. ~9:30 AM

    Boat to Catalina + The Wall

    25-min ride to Catalina. First stop is "La Pared" — a vertical reef drop, 45 min snorkeling over reef fish, parrotfish, the occasional turtle.

  4. ~11:30 AM

    Beach BBQ + open bar

    Ashore at Catalina's white-sand beach. BBQ lunch: grilled chicken & fish, rice & beans, salads, fruit. Bar opens, loungers and shade.

  5. ~3:00 PM

    Natural pool stop

    On the way back the boat anchors at a knee-deep natural pool — last swim, last cocktail, fewer crowds than Saona.

  6. ~5:30 PM

    Drop-off at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana

    Boat returns to La Romana, A/C van back to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana lobby — in time for sunset.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana

Why book from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana: We pick up at the main Hard Rock lobby (not the Eden tower) — security waves the van through and you skip the 12-min inner-resort loop most desks burn at 6 AM.

Questions

Where exactly is pickup at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana?+

Main Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana lobby in Macao. Driver name and van plate sent on WhatsApp the night before. We pick up at the main Hard Rock lobby (not the Eden tower) — security waves the van through and you skip the 12-min inner-resort loop most desks burn at 6 AM.

Pickup and return time?+

Pickup at 6:45 AM, back at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana around 5:30 PM.

Saona or Catalina?+

Catalina is shorter (9 vs 11 hours), less crowded, with the best snorkeling on this coast (The Wall). Saona has the iconic beach and natural starfish pool. Both are great — Catalina wins for snorkelers, Saona for first-time beach days.

Good for kids?+

Yes — kids 4–12 are $45, under 4 free. The natural pool stop is knee-deep and crew supervises snorkeling.

Is the open bar really included?+

Yes — Dominican rum, Presidente beer, cocktails, soft drinks and water, unlimited on the boat.

Cash on pickup?+

Yes — USD or DOP to the driver. Cards and transfer also accepted. No deposit.

Weather cancellation?+

If the captain cancels for weather, we rebook for any other day or refund 100%.

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