Boat Parties & Catamaran Tours in Punta Cana
Not every boat day in Punta Cana is about a quiet stretch of sand — some of them are built to have a pulse. Music, an open bar, a reef stop for a swim, and a natural pool where the party keeps going. Here's how the main options on the water compare, so you book the one that actually matches the day you want.
Catamaran Party Boat
Music carries across the water before you even see the reef — then the boat slows, someone hands you a mask, and the color underneath goes from open blue to a coral reef full of fish. Climb back on board and the open bar's already going (rum, beer, soda, juice, water, nachos, fresh fruit), people dancing on deck between stops, until the boat settles at a natural-pool sandbar for the photos everyone posts when they get home. Adults (10+) $59, kids 4–9 $35, two departures daily. See the tour →
Hip Hop Party Boat
Same bones as the classic party boat, different soundtrack and a stricter crowd — hip hop, reggaeton and R&B nonstop, and it's adults-only, 18+ with ID. After the reef snorkel stop, the natural pool is where the water slide comes out and BBQ or hookah are on the table if you want to add them. Morning or afternoon departure, $65 per person. See the tour →
Catamaran, Parasail & Snorkel Combo
For the day you want more than a drink in hand — a catamaran cruise off Bávaro with music playing, then an 8-minute parasail flight high enough to see the coastline laid out underneath you, then back down for a coral-reef snorkel stop. One simple price, $125 per person, minimum 2 people per booking, minimum age 9. See the tour →
Speedboat Punta Cana
This one puts you at the wheel — a safety briefing, then you drive your own boat in a convoy behind a guide, spray coming off the bow before the group slows for a snorkel stop at the reef. No boat license needed, drivers 18+. Single $75, Double $99 (from $50/person), Family boat $160. See the tour →
FAQs Which one is the most social? Catamaran Party Boat or Hip Hop Party Boat — both are built around the open bar and the natural pool stop, where most of the group energy happens.
Is any of these good for kids? The Catamaran Party Boat allows kids 4–9. Hip Hop Party Boat and the Speedboat's driver seat are 18+ and adults-only or adult-driver only.
Which is best if I want to drive, not just ride? Speedboat Punta Cana — you're behind the wheel of your own boat the whole time.
Bottom Line
For a quieter day on the water without the party format, the Saona Island or Catalina Island tours are a better fit.
Related Saona Island Tour