Catalina Island from Punta Cana

Catalina Island (Isla Catalina in spanish) is a small island located in the Caribbean Sea, a few kilometers off the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic.

Small because the island has only 15 square kilometers of area, although it is the second largest island in the country, behind Saona Island.

How is Catalina Island

Like Saona Island, Catalina Island is an amazing destination, many people consider that this island has the most beautiful beaches in the world, virgin paradisiacal beaches of white sand and calm crystalline waters ideal for water activities.

Catalina Island is part of the National Park of the Este, that is why the island is uninhabited, it only has infrastructure to receive tourists.

Lately the island is being visited by tourists, attracted by the unique natural beauty of the island in its natural state. Some cruise ships also visit the island.

Catalina Island Beaches

The island has three main beaches, the Este (East), Oeste (West) and Norte (North).

Currently the West beach is the most used and developed, although the other two have an enormous potential to be developed for tourism.

As mentioned before, the island is ideal for all kinds of water activities such as snorkeling and scuba diving, as the island has an impressive marine fauna.

The coastline of the island is covered with coral reefs, exotic fish, starfish and other colorful species to delight your eyes, in an environment of calm crystalline warm water.

Definitely Catalina Island is one of the best places to dive when you visit Punta Cana.

Catalina Island Excursion from Punta Cana

For the excursion to Catalina Island, tourists from Punta Cana must first go to La Romana city, since boats leave from there to the island.

Some tour operators usually combine this excursion with the one to Altos de Chavón.

If you want to visit Catalina Island from Punta Cana, there are several options, combined with snorkeling or diving. Here are two excursions for you: