can be much shorter]
Sail to Catalina Island on this full-day tour, stopping to snorkel at La Pared, AKA The Wall, a national park home to a bunch of corals and sea life, like parrotfish, angelfish and sea turtles. Then, you'll continue to Catalina Island itself for a typical Dominican lunch on the beach. Afterwards, you'll head back to La Romana to visit Altos de Chavon, a replica 16th-century Mediterranean village – you'll find a Roman-style amphitheatre, art galleries and a lively art scene here.

Fantastic trip. Great snorkeling. Food was ok. It was much better on Saona trip. Were not told we were going to the village/ shops at end. Would have preferred to know this before as I was unfortunately very seasick and thought we were going straight back to the hotel. Excellent bus driver and your guide was good.

There were 3 separate tours joined together with people speaking 4 languages Spanish, Italian, German & English. The guide we had for the majority of the day spoke very little English which meant we were left not knowing what was happening at different points of the day. This left us feeling very unsafe in the back streets of Romana. We even had to ask some other tourists to translate for us. The buses were late which meant only 45 mins at the village so the end was very rushed. Disappointing.

The described trip was not what we got, no beautful coral and fish as seen in the photos, coral is dead and grey very few fish. Guide only spike in soanish so we had no idea what was happening, herded like cattle onto boats, poor drinks quality poor food hygiene, trip was 10 hours plus, also due yo guide speaking spanish no idea whatthe town was all about

It would be better if we had visited the church first and then the island but I understand slots have to be booked for visiting both and it was nice that it wasn't busy when we visited the church. Also it would be better to board the return boat from the dock rather than using the smaller boats for the transfer.

Really nice

We really enjoyed the boat trip and the staff were very helpful getting my wife and daughter on and off the boat. The guide Nathan was excellent. Our only criticism was we felt too much time was spent on the island and not enough at Altos de Chavon. We only had 35 minutes there which was not enough time to really enjoy the experience, but overall very pleased.

Why you’ll love this…

You'll head to La Pared's coral reefs for a snorkelling session alongside native wildlife
Lunch on the beach is on the menu – tuck into some tasty Dominican dishes
Strolling through Altos de Chavon is like stepping into a 16th-century Mediterranean village

Important to know

Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
Not suitable for those with reduced mobility
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring a towel
Bring biodegradable insect repellent
Bring suitable footwear
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Subject to weather conditions

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Boat cruise
Lunch
Drinks
Open bar serving locally branded drinks
Transport
Guide
Equipment
Snorkel stops

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI DOMINICANA, S.A.S

What people say about this experience

3.7/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 74 reviews

Review categories

Safety

5/5

Service

5/5

Staff

4.2/5

Value for money

4.6/5

All ratings (74)

5 stars (24)

32%

4 stars (24)

32%

3 stars (10)

14%

2 stars (9)

12%

1 star (7)

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Sam
Travelled with family
30 August 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
Fantastic trip. Great snorkeling. Food was ok. It was much better on Saona trip. Were not told we were going to the village/ shops at end. Would have preferred to know this before as I was unfortunately very seasick and thought we were going straight back to the hotel. Excellent bus driver and your guide was good.
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Unhappy family
Travelled with family
6 August 2026
2.2
United Kingdom
There were 3 separate tours joined together with people speaking 4 languages Spanish, Italian, German & English. The guide we had for the majority of the day spoke very little English which meant we were left not knowing what was happening at different points of the day. This left us feeling very unsafe in the back streets of Romana. We even had to ask some other tourists to translate for us. The buses were late which meant only 45 mins at the village so the end was very rushed. Disappointing.
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J4ymf
Travelled with family
4 August 2026
1.4
United Kingdom
The described trip was not what we got, no beautful coral and fish as seen in the photos, coral is dead and grey very few fish. Guide only spike in soanish so we had no idea what was happening, herded like cattle onto boats, poor drinks quality poor food hygiene, trip was 10 hours plus, also due yo guide speaking spanish no idea whatthe town was all about
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Hitchen Family
Travelled with family
29 July 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
It would be better if we had visited the church first and then the island but I understand slots have to be booked for visiting both and it was nice that it wasn't busy when we visited the church. Also it would be better to board the return boat from the dock rather than using the smaller boats for the transfer.
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Paul Sutcliffe
Travelled as a couple
1 July 2026
5
United Kingdom
Really nice
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Tiger
Travelled with family
20 June 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
We really enjoyed the boat trip and the staff were very helpful getting my wife and daughter on and off the boat. The guide Nathan was excellent. Our only criticism was we felt too much time was spent on the island and not enough at Altos de Chavon. We only had 35 minutes there which was not enough time to really enjoy the experience, but overall very pleased.