Reef And Natural Pool Booze Cruise

Overview

This is a three-hour catamaran party cruise along the Bavaro coast, run by Shelting Tours, with hotel pickup included so the day starts at your door rather than at a dock. Once on board, the format is simple: drinks, snacks, music and dancing while the boat sails the beaches of Bavaro. The crew provides entertainment throughout the sailing portion.

The boat makes two stops. First, a snorkeling session at a coral reef, with equipment provided for a 30-minute snorkel. Then the boat anchors at a natural pool for swimming. One reviewer described both the snorkeling and a water slide attached to the boat as highlights, along with the in-water party itself.

The tour suits travellers who want a lively, social atmosphere rather than a quiet sail. It carries up to 120 people, so expect a crowd and a party soundtrack rather than calm. It is not wheelchair accessible and the listing does not recommend it for pregnant travellers.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupRound-trip transportation is included, with hotel pickup offered to all travellers per the listing.
2. Sail Bavaro BeachTwo hours sailing the beaches of Bavaro aboard the catamaran, with drinks, snacks and entertainment on board. The listing suggests carrying a camera.
3. Snorkel the reefThe boat stops at coral reefs for a 30-minute snorkel. Equipment for this activity is provided.
4. Natural pool swimOne hour at the natural pool for swimming. Admission is free.
5. Return transferRound-trip transportation covers the ride back to your hotel after the boat docks.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical things will shape the day, from what is served on board to how the group feels.

• Bring a camera. The listing itself advises carrying cameras for the sail along Bavaro's beaches. One reviewer also mentioned a photographer on board selling pictures, though that is a single report.
• Party pace. This is a party boat with music, dancing and drinks, carrying up to 120 travellers.
• Onboard food and drink. Drinks and snacks on the catamaran are included, along with entertainment. One reviewer reported that food costs extra, so it may be worth asking the operator directly before boarding.
• Swim readiness. The snorkel lasts 30 minutes and the natural pool stop runs an hour, so most of the tour involves being in or near the water. Snorkel equipment is provided.
• Crowded stops. One reviewer reported that multiple tours leave at once and converge on the same spots at the same time. That report is a single account, so treat it as a possibility rather than a certainty.
• Weather dependence. The experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled for poor conditions, the operator offers a different date or a full refund.

Common issues. The boat takes up to 120 travellers and, according to one reviewer, several tours converge on the same stops simultaneously, so the water can feel busy. One reviewer reported paying extra for food and feeling pressured to buy photos taken on board. Another felt the experience looked better in the booking photos than in person. The listing flags that the tour is not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for pregnant travellers, and the whole trip depends on good weather.

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