Punta Cana from the sea: party, snorkelling and sand bar
Open bar, music and turquoise Caribbean water. Pick your trip, book online and enjoy the day.
You’re going to love Punta Cana
Punta Cana is the Caribbean as you imagined it: a coastline of palm-fringed white sand, a warm sea that stays around 27–29 °C all year and a coral reef that keeps the water on the Bávaro and Cap Cana side calm and impossibly turquoise. Add steady trade-wind breezes, around 300 sunny days a year and direct flights from many European cities, and it is easy to see why it is one of the best beach holiday destinations in the Dominican Republic.
And the best way to see it is from the water. A catamaran takes you past the reef to the natural pool and the sand bar, to snorkelling spots where the sea floor shows through the hull, and to sunsets with a rum punch in hand. Here, sailing is not a luxury extra: it is how you reach the best of the coast.
The 5 best reasons to visit Punta Cana
Warm weather all yearAverage temperatures of 26–31 °C and a sea you can swim in every month. The driest and sunniest season runs from December to April; hurricane season (June to November) is the quietest for crowds.
Kilometres of white-sand beachesBávaro, Cabeza de Toro, Juanillo or Macao: from long family beaches to quieter coves and a wilder, surf-friendly shore.
A barrier reef on your doorstepThe reef protects the coast and creates shallow, clear water ideal for snorkelling, paddle and boat trips even for beginners.
Dominican food and rumFresh fish with coconut, tostones, sancocho, mangú for breakfast, cold Presidente beer and mamajuana, the local herbal rum.
Easy to reach, easy to enjoyPunta Cana International Airport is minutes from the resorts, so your holiday starts almost on arrival. Add boat trips, nature parks and nightlife within a short drive.
What to do in Punta Cana
- Hoyo Azul, Scape Park (Cap Cana)A freshwater cenote with a viewpoint over a turquoise pool; the park also offers zip lines, caves and a beach club.
- Indigenous Eyes Ecological ReserveTwelve freshwater lagoons surrounded by tropical forest inside the Puntacana Resort & Club, good for a swim and a walk away from the beach.
- Cap Cana Marina and Juanillo beachStrolls among yachts, seafood restaurants by the water and one of the prettiest beaches in the area for sunset.
- Seafood on the sand: Bávaro and Cabeza de ToroBeachfront restaurants such as Captain Cook or Jellyfish serve grilled fish and lobster with your feet in the sand.
- Downtown Punta Cana and a day trip to Altos de ChavónEvenings with restaurants and live shows in Downtown Punta Cana, and, about 1.5 hours away, the stone village and amphitheatre of Altos de Chavón near La Romana.
Boat trips and attractions in Punta Cana
Many of the best things to do in Punta Cana are simply better from the sea. Snorkelling on the reef, the natural pool in the middle of the ocean, the sand bar where the water stays knee-deep, even Saona and Catalina islands, reachable only by boat: they all start on a deck. Sunset arrives with the whole Caribbean as a backdrop and the coast lit up in orange.
At the end of this guide you will find our catamaran trips, party boats with open bar, private boat charters and snorkelling excursions, all with live availability, secure online payment and a local operator who contacts you on WhatsApp to arrange the details.
Enjoy with peace of mind
Local operator
The trips are run by Kimbara Travel, a Bávaro operator with its own boats.
Live availability
Real dates and times, straight from the operator.
Clear prices online
The price you see is the price you pay.
WhatsApp support
Message us and we will answer your questions before and after you book.
Ready to sail?
Pick your experience and book direct, or message us and we will help you choose.
Experiences we offer in Punta Cana
⏱ 4 h
Punta Cana Booze Cruise, Snorkelling and Sand Bar with Entertainment and Open Bar
from €42.83 / person
⏱ 4 h
Celebrity Boat Party in Punta Cana with Sand Bar, Drinks and High Entertainment
from €49.07 / person
