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Atabey Santuary and catamaran cruise
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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
4.48/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
Spanish
,
English
,
French
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 4 Hours
Do this because
Morning or afternoon catamaran cruise
Sail through Atabey Santuary
Free time to snorkel and swim
What to expect
This half-day catamaran cruise takes you into the hidden depths of Punta Cana. Choose from various departure times, in the morning or the afternoon. You'll cruise through the emerald waters of Atabey Santuary, where you'll find shimmering lagoons perfect for swimming in. Top up your tan on deck as you sail towards Punta Cana marina, as well as a coral reef perfect for a spot of snorkelling. Then cool off with a dip in the natural pools of Playa Blanca beach.
What's included
Transport
Guide
Catamaran cruise
Soft drinks
Snack
Alcoholic drinks
Admission fees
What to remember
This tour is non-refundable in the event of a no-show
Departure times can vary slightly depending on hotel location
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Not suitable for expectant mothers
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring a towel
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
Provider
TUI DOMINICANA, S.A.S
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Uvero Alto, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
Reviews
great
4.5/5
Based on
38 reviews from verified customers
A
AtlanM87
July 2026
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 49 years old
Poor
If you want to spend an afternoon with a bunch of half drunk uninhibited tourists, this is your tour. The tour has two stops, one where you can see a few fish lured there by the crew and where you get trampled by these tourists in the water, and the other where said tourists stand in the water in a natural pool with drinks in their hands. There is no beauty in this. The separate visit to one single cenote at the end was very short and you didn't see anything else of the park really.
K
K.B.
August 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With family
- 25 years old
Poor
De leden van de organisatie waren top en deden echt hun best. Het snorkelen was niet in helder water. Was geen mooie locatie. De tussenstop aan de zandbank was wel de moeite. Mooi helder water.Terwijl muziek op de boot en drank. De cenote was echt niet de moeite. Wij hebben al een paar cenotes gedaan en dit was de minste. De waterval was gemaakt van polyester buizen. Uitstap was veel te duur. Andere uitstappen gedaan die meer de moeite waren en stuk goedkoper.
E
Everyone
July 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 44 years old
Great
Good staff and very nice people at the catamaran.
N
Nicolas
July 2025
From France
Traveled as
With family
- 27 years old
Average
L’excursion en elle même est très bien mais pas adapté on est venu nous chercher à 10h40 et retour à l’hôtel à 17h30 rien eu à manger et surtout aucune explication en français??? Pour la nourriture passe encore pour nous mais ma fille de 5 ans avait faim
A
Andrea S.
June 2025
From Spain
Traveled as
With family
- 15 years old
Excellent
V
Val
April 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 41 years old
Average
B
Brad
March 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 9 years old
Excellent
The staff were all excellent and helpful. One walked us to the fresh water lagoon for a swim before a short bus ride to the boat, we were lucky to have a reasonably sized group so was not crowded. Drinks were excellent and the fruit and crisps made nice snacks. Photographer was friendly. Photos are an extra $50 which was not too bad compared to other places and we were able to download them the next day. Would have liked to have seen more lagoons at the park but overall a great day
A
Ange and Mark
March 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 33 years old
Excellent
Another amazing excursion. We started off on the catamaran, could go Snorkeling, those that didn't want to could stay and sunbathe and drink the rum. Then off to shallow turquoise waters for all to enjoy, views were absolutely stunning. Smaller group but everyone so very friendly, then off through the jungle a short way to swim in the lagoon... wow, what a stunning place, crystal clear fresh water, baby turtles come out to say hello then back onto the coach. Definitely value for money.
A
Amie
December 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 12 years old
Excellent
Service and host were 10/10, fun and always providing you with free drinks (including rum!). The cenote was beautiful and so peaceful. The trip was around 6 hours overall from Bavaro hotels and would definitely recommend.
V
Vikki
November 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 20 years old
Excellent
The cenote is amazing!! Absolutely the best part of the trip. The snorkelling was good but definitely impacted by the weather which is no fault of the tour group at all. They do try to make it a party trip but don’t force it which is nice.
G
Gary
September 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 36 years old
Excellent
M
Matty
August 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 36 years old
Excellent
Really enjoyable!!! The experience is worth it
J
Jonathan
July 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 21 years old
Excellent
H
Hwno
June 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 17 years old
Excellent
Really good good and enjoyable tour. The lagoon and snorkelling was great. On the expensive side for half a day
A
Amanda
March 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 14 years old
Excellent
I enjoyed all aspects of this experience, my only comment is that it would have been nice to have had more time in the Eco Park. If just the park was an option, I would have chosen to do just that and booked a separate experience for the catamaran. Top tip, don't forget to bring your sunglasses as it was so bright on the water and on the boat - I accidentally left mine at the hotel!
A
Amelia Turnbull
September 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 3 years old
Excellent
I really enjoyed this excursion, the staff were really good and the snacks (fruit and crisps) were a nice touch. The only part I thought let it down was how rough the sea was for snorkelling however I know that cannot be helped. Overall we had a great day and new experiences.
R
Rachel
September 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 34 years old
Excellent
T
The **********’s
July 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 32 years old
Great
The snorkelling was good and we had ample time to swim around the reefs. We were taken to an area with lots of fish. Food, drink ( alcoholic and non) and snorkelling gear was provided. We felt the best bit was the natural pool, there was an area to jump in and the water was so clear and cold it certainly cooled us down !! The guides were great and although photos were taken, there was no pressure to buy. Would recommend !!
L
Lorna B
July 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 37 years old
Excellent
Loved the whole experience- gave us a snapshot of the eco park and the sea. Great snorkelling and the lagoon in the park was beautiful. Found the music on the catamaran fun but just that bit too loud!
S
Sarah Birch
July 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 32 years old
Excellent
We had an amazing time, even though we got caught in a bad storm on the way back. At no point did I feel in danger. The staff were perfect.
D
Dave
May 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 45 years old
Excellent
It was a lovely experience and nice people apart from the loud drunk American guy, staff should have stopped serving him drinks
H
Hano
May 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 52 years old
Excellent
The whole experience was great and especially the staff
M
Mike
April 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 16 years old
Excellent
This was a brilliant excursion. Staff were so friendly and high energy. Not pushy at all for things you don’t want. Had such an amazing time snorkelling and I’m the lagoon.
C
Christine & Ian x
April 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 28 years old
Great
This was a great half day excursion, Daniel our guide was amazing from start to finish. The boat staff also great, ojos Indigenas is a hidden gem that was perfect. This trip was perfect ?? if you don’t want crowds all the locations we stopped at we were the only people there. Drinks and snacks on the boat was just enough. Only negative was the toilets and the smell at the port area, apart from that great day and back at the hotel for 2pm
S
Sarah Tennant
April 2023
From United Kingdom
Average
The people on the front desk were ok.Tui rep Emanuel was ok. What went on the hotel is another story we did not know that it is a party hotel as the Canadians and Americans it is there spring break the 2 weeks stay that we had in March was over run by them. We got ignored by the restaurant staff in all of them unless you gave them a tip you got there attention.I would go back but to the Rui Bamboo as I’ve been twice and enjoyed every minute
E
E
January 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 13 years old
Excellent
Great Tour! Lots of opportunities to snorkel as well as opportunities to visit natural swimming pools and swim in the lagoon! Guides are really good and engaging!
S
Sarah
January 2023
From France
Traveled as
With family
- 8 years old
Excellent
L’expérience a vraiment été enrichissante. Le guide parlait français et a donné beaucoup d’explications sur les environs. Willy était génial ! D’ailleurs, ils ont fait très attention à notre sécurité lorsque nous avons fait du snorkeling Le seul bémol pour moi a été le transfert (1h pour arriver à Cap Cana et 1h30 pour le retour…) C’est vraiment long et ça fait perdre du temps Conseil pour le guide: un peu plus expliquer ce qu’est Ojos Indigenas
E
Ellie
December 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 6 years old
Excellent
Great excursion, not hours and hours long so it’s perfect length. Amazing boat ride on crystal clear waters and the chance to snorkel. Ecological park was beautiful. Staff were great and always made sure everyone was happy and had a drink! Would definitely recommend
M
Mel and Paul Steel
October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 36 years old
Excellent
We booked for the Friday and waited for over an hour for our pickup and nobody came we had to go see the TUI rep which was disappointing but he rearranged for the Monday.the actual trip when we finally got on it was great there was a small group of 13 of us and was very friendly the staff was great giving us local information and was great fun and very friendly a fantastic trip overall.
S
Serina
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 18 years old
Excellent
G
Gunther
August 2022
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With family
- 22 years old
Excellent
Enthousiaste begeleiding, er zijn 3 verschillende stops wat het afwisselend maakt. Zowel natuur, rust als bijleren over het eiland en dit in een korte excursie.
O
Olivier
August 2022
From France
Traveled as
As a couple
- 37 years old
Excellent
E
Ellen
May 2022
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
- 35 years old
Excellent
Heel afwisselend. Jungle, zwemmen, varen en snorkelen. Mooie vissen gezien. Witte stranden. Snacks, fruit en drankjes in overvloed. Leuke muziek op de boot. Top dag gehad.
P
Patrick
May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 39 years old
Excellent
enjoyed the snorkeling on the reaf, didn't enjoy the mosquitoes in the eco park.
N
Nathalie
March 2022
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
- 21 years old
Average
Taxichauffeur heen en terug haalde overal iedereen in, reed veel te hard en reed gevaarlijk. Hij had heen en terug, 2x 1 uur zijn eigen muziek aan op zijn allerhardst. Op de boot was het personeel ongeïnteresseerd en helpen je totaal niet. Ik heb vanwege mijn handicap hulp nodig aan boord te komen ze staken nog geen vinger uit.
J
Julia Stawecka
February 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 12 years old
Excellent
The trip was amazing and full of great scenery. We had a chance to swim in a lagoon and the sea while snorkelling. Crew was amazing, open bar, amazing atmosphere.
R
Ross
February 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 11 years old
Excellent
The cruise and the use of the lagoon was incredible with the latter being an extra surprise that we weren’t expecting. The snorkelling was amazing and the tour guide was very informative and the health and safety aspects were top notch. The only downside was that we had some photographs taken by a professional photographer on the boat. Whilst these photos were fantastic, I was disappointed that he tried to charge us double the initial price. He wanted $80 and then reduced this to $40 when we said no. I wonder if any other guests fell victim to his scam and ended up paying an extortionate amount just for some photos. Nonetheless, I would recommend this excursion. It was the perfect amount of time and we had a brilliant time overall.
S
Sabine
January 2022
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 38 years old
Excellent
Toller Ausflug mit hohem Spaß-Faktor und sehr netter Crew
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