Private Day Cruise with a Small Yacht in Dominican Republic

Our day trip to Saono was stunning! Joy was a dream; ensuring the tour went smoothly, our family was comfortable, and she even peppered the excursion with interesting facts and history. She led our snorkeling outting, pointing out a nurse shark, lobsters, crabs, puffer fish, a sting ray, sea stars and more. Captain Omar was not only a skilled boat operator, but added an entertaining flare to our day with his DJ’ing and mixology abilities. Sebastian, the third crew member, grilled an entire delicious meal on the boat while our family swam in the Caribbean Sea. When we were called back to the boat to eat, we were greeted with tuna, shrimp, grilled veggies, and pasta! The coast on Saono island was gorgeous and filled with many picturesque photo-ops. The crew brought drinks, chips, and sandwiches so we could snack between swimming and playing on the beach. 10/10 experience. The sights, activities, music, food and drinks, and crew made this a day our family will never forget.

After a fantastic experience on the Quetzal catamaran last January we just had to come back with the rest of our family this year! We chose the private tour this year, Joy was helpful in tailoring the experience to our needs particularly around departure and arrival time and what we wanted from the day! We were picked up promptly and driven to Bayahibe where the boat was ready for us. The boat is lovely clean and comfortable for up to 6 people. There is an option to play your own music however we opted for the captains playlist which was brilliant! The boat was very fast and a fun experience in itself, the captain even let us drive the boat on the way back! During the day Joy provided us with information about the island, its wildlife and history of original settlers. We first stopped for snorkelling where we saw tropical fish, a nurse shark, sting rays and puffer fish! (Snorkels and fins are provided) We then went on to the island where we enjoyed some free time in the sea walking along the island and enjoying beers and Joys signature cocktails! Saona island truly is paradise, the most beautiful beach any of us had seen with white sand and crystal clear water! Finally we stopped at the natural pools to see the star fish in the still water, you were able to stand up in the shallow water for the most part if you are a less confident swimmer. Sebastian made us a lovely lunch made fresh on the boat, grilled chicken and beef, pesto pasta avocado and chimichuri which we thoroughly enjoyed along with your choice of white or rose wine beer or rum! Overall a fantastic day myself and the family will always remember. Joy even made us a video of the day with drone footage for us to keep and always remember such a special day! Thank you team Quetzal! Jessica & family!

Nous avons passé deux jours parfaits avec l equipe du Quetzal a bord de deux bateaux differents en excursion privée. Deux experiences uniques! Un service impeccable, efficace et très sympathique. De l'organisation, a l'acceuil, au service, aux repas et aux petites attentions tout etait impeccable.Merci a Joy qui a été super ainsi qu'à l équipage.