Gated Water Slide, Open Bar

Overview

This is a private charter: your group books the whole party boat, and the crew works for your group alone. Living Punta Cana Tours (LPC Tours) handles hotel pickup, drives you to the beach, and takes you out along the coast for a mix of cruising, swimming, snorkeling and a stop at a natural pool. The listing puts the total experience at 4.5 hours, with the boat portion running about 3 hours.

On board, the open bar covers rum, mamajuana, beer, soft drinks, water and a fruit punch cocktail, plus sandwiches and fruit. The morning departure adds a BBQ with chicken skewers and hot dogs. There is a gated water slide into the sea, snorkel gear and life jackets are provided, and reviewers say you can connect your own music over Bluetooth while the crew plays host, bartender and photographer.

The format suits birthdays, wedding trips and family groups; travellers have taken it with kids in their teens and with a party of 50 friends. Reviews describe a crew that dances and parties along with guests, so it works best for groups who want a casual, social time on the water. Note the boat is not wheelchair accessible and the tour is not recommended for pregnant travellers.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupHotel transfer is included, with the pickup time confirmed after booking since it depends on your hotel. Hotels in Uvero Alto, Cap Cana and near the airport carry a 50 USD surcharge paid on the day.
2. Board the private boatOnly your group boards. Meet the crew and settle in before heading out along the coast.
3. Coastal cruiseSail the Punta Cana coast with the open bar running and your choice of music, either the crew's playlist or your own via Bluetooth.
4. Snorkeling and swim stopSnorkel equipment and life jackets are provided, so you can swim and snorkel during the stop.
5. Natural pool stopThe boat stops at a natural pool where one reviewer said the water is barely waist deep. A floating bar comes out here, and on the morning tour chicken skewers and hot dogs are served.
6. Return and transferCruise back to the beach and take the included transfer to your hotel.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points before booking, drawn from the listing and from what travellers report back.

• What to bring. The listing says to wear comfortable clothes and a bathing suit. Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, a towel, and money for tips and shopping.
• Group size and fees. The morning and noon price covers groups up to 10 people and the afternoon price up to 15, with 60 USD per extra person paid on the day, up to the boat's capacity of 50. Several reviewers booked with parties well beyond 10 and found the crew accommodating.
• Food and drink. Sandwiches and fruit come with every departure; the BBQ with chicken skewers and hot dogs is only on the morning tour. The open bar includes rum, mamajuana, beer, soft drinks, water and a fruit punch cocktail, and one reviewer found the rum better than others tried on their trip.
• Photos on board. A crew member acts as photographer, posing groups and shooting the slide runs, with photos available to purchase. Many travellers loved the shots and enjoyed posing for them, so it helps to decide in advance how much of that your group wants.
• Music and vibe. Multiple reviews mention connecting to the Bluetooth to play their own music. The crew dances and parties along with guests, which groups celebrating birthdays particularly enjoyed.
• Who it suits. Reviewers with teenagers said the kids had a blast, especially the slide and the shallow natural pool. The listing rules out wheelchair users and does not recommend it for pregnant travellers or anyone with serious heart conditions.

Common issues. One reviewer felt the trip turned into a photo shoot, with constant posing and pressure to buy the pictures, so groups who dislike that should set expectations early. On the cost side, hotels in Uvero Alto, Cap Cana and near the airport add a 50 USD transport surcharge, and groups larger than the included headcount pay 60 USD per extra person on the day. One reviewer also noted the boat was not the same one pictured in the listing. The boat is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing advises against it for pregnant travellers and anyone with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.

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