Catalina Island · From Bávaro
Catalina Island tour from Majestic Elegance Punta Cana
Door-to-door pickup at the Majestic Elegance Punta Cana lobby, about 1h 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.
Overview
Our full-day Catalina Island tour from Majestic Elegance 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 7:00 AM at the Majestic Elegance Punta Cana lobby in Bávaro, about 1h 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 Majestic Elegance 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 Majestic Elegance Punta Cana lobby
- Pickup at 7:00 AM · back by ~5:30 PM
- Less crowded than Saona — fewer day-trippers
- Bilingual crew (EN/ES)
Included
- Round-trip transfer from Majestic Elegance 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
7:00 AM
Lobby pickup at Majestic Elegance Punta Cana
A/C van meets you at the Majestic Elegance Punta Cana main entrance in Bávaro. about 1h highway drive to La Romana marina.
~9:00 AM
La Romana marina boarding
Check-in at the dock, life jacket and snorkel gear handed out, group briefing in EN/ES.
~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.
~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.
~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.
~5:30 PM
Drop-off at Majestic Elegance Punta Cana
Boat returns to La Romana, A/C van back to the Majestic Elegance Punta Cana lobby — in time for sunset.
Majestic Elegance Punta Cana
Why book from Majestic Elegance Punta Cana: Majestic Elegance sits next door to the Hard Rock side of Macao — same morning we can stack a half-day buggy with a sunset Cabeza de Toro catamaran without the highway leg.
Questions
Where exactly is pickup at Majestic Elegance Punta Cana?+
Main Majestic Elegance Punta Cana lobby in Bávaro. Driver name and van plate sent on WhatsApp the night before. Majestic Elegance sits next door to the Hard Rock side of Macao — same morning we can stack a half-day buggy with a sunset Cabeza de Toro catamaran without the highway leg.
Pickup and return time?+
Pickup at 7:00 AM, back at the Majestic Elegance 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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