Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Once arriving at Catalina island at around 10am, you will be able to snorkel “the Wall”, where you’ll admire beautiful corals reef. Afterwards you will sail to the other side of the island, to the “aquarium” where you will enjoy a lovely meal on board of the catamaran.
Choosing the Quetzal is choosing the difference and the quality of service!
Quetzal boat is the only fully equipped 75-foot boat
Small Group: allowing everyone to have their space on the boat and feel comfortable
Friendly excursion
Snorkeling with guides
Lunch on board
Confortable sailing boat:6 cabins, 5 bathrooms, 1 bar, outdoor lounge, speakers for music, WIFI
Our schedules and tour are arranged to avoid tourist crowds.
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Buffet lunch
Professional guide
Unlimited beer, rum and soft drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off (see options)
Snacks
Live commentary on board
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Transfers from other Hotels areas rather than Bayahibe are NOT included.
Pickup From Punta Cana : 30$ per person, from Uvero Alto/Macao : 40$ per person
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We offer FREE pick up ONLY from the Hotels located in the Bayahibe and Dominicus.
From Punta Cana, La Romana or Sto Domingo we do organize taxi - please contact us for more details
From Punta cana pick up starts around 7am
From Bayahibe around 8am
Tour starts at 8.30am / 8.45am
Traveler pickup
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Los Melones, Dominican Republic
La Romana, Dominican Republic
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Quetzal Cata Excursion, Bayahibe, Caribbean Board at 9 am on to the Quetzal and sail for an hour to the island of Catalina. You will arrive around 10am, where you will be able to snorkel “The Wall”, you’ll admire beautiful corals. Afterwards we will sail to the other side of the island, to the “Aquarium” where you will enjoy a lovely meal on board of the catamaran.
After lunch you will have time to relax on the beach of Catalina, snorkel and see loads of different kinds of fishes. We will leave around 3 pm to sail back towards Bayahibe.
On our way back we will take our time and cruise along the coast of Casa del Campo, where you’ll get explanations from our national guide. We’ll end the day by a cruise up the river Chavon, famously known for its beautiful jungle scenery used in many movies! 480 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Suzanne S
02 Aug 2025
It was a wonderful experience with fantastic staff. We had a fantastic day on the catamaran. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
Samantha_F
19 Jun 2025
Our trip to Catalina was so fun! We went on this excursion while on honeymoon and enjoyed every minute. The snorkel spots were awesome - had a lot of colorful fish and starfish. Definitely the best snorkeling I’ve done in the Caribbean. Our tour guide was very sweet and the service was great. They gave us sandwiches for snacks and a buffet of pasta, chicken, beef, salad and fresh fruit for lunch. They also offer sprite and coke rum cocktails with fresh lime - simple but delicious. We also appreciated having a small group for our tour. We’ve done tours with large amounts of people before and it’s just not the same. Having a smaller group definitely makes it easier to see everything and spread out and enjoy the boat. If I ever go back, I would definitely go on this excursion again!!
Ann S
18 Jun 2025
We had an awesome time on our catamaran trip with Octzacal.....very relaxing with 2 snorkeling trips..lunch was yummy and grilled right.on the boat. Everything was really organized from the pick up/drop off to the water taxis. Charlotte and the crew were all super fun and allowed for a great adventure!! Thanks so much!
This tour in
La Romana
is organized by
Quetzal Cata Excursion
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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