Tourism in the Puerto Plata area has seen a big increase in the past few years, specially with the opening of a second cruise ship port (Taino Bay), which is located right at the heart of the city’s historic district; ideally letting passengers take a short walk to many historic landmark cafés, museums, shops, restaurants and other attractions.

Thousands of cruise passengers are now arriving to Puerto Plata every week, in luxury cruises such as Scarlet Lady from Virgin, MSC Seashore, Wonder of the Seas, Carnival Mardi Gras, and many other large cruise ships.

Sosua Beach

Given its status as the top nautical destination of the North Coast, Sosua Beach is providing most catamaran and yacht charters to thousands of cruise passengers that are also visiting from the Carnival Cruises  Amber Cove Port located in Maimon, Puerto Plata. The natural scenery and great Sosua snorkeling and diving spots make Sosua the ideal place most visitors want when it comes to a private charter experience.

Cruise passengers enjoying a Sosua Catamaran private charter.

The crystalline waters of Sosua beach, and the abundance of tropical fish  around its reefs allow visitors an engaging experience with its marine species, such as Sergeant Major, Blue Tang, Yellow Tail Snapper, Rays, turtles, Wrasses, and even dolphins. Young humpback whales can also be seen passing by during their winter migration to the Caribbean.

Sosua’s ample catalog of tours allow visitors to enjoy many other activities such as diving, banana boat, offshore fishing, zip lining, trekking, SUP paddle boarding, museum tour, and much more. Nearby Cabarete adds to the list, specially water sports such as surfing and kite surfing.

Regional Tourism Director Report

Paulino gave the information on his Instagram account, which highlights the arrival of more than 18,000 cruise passengers. “Puerto Plata receives again 4 cruise ships with 18,611 tourists. Among them we will had the largest cruise ship in the world, the Wonder of the Seas,” Paulino posted.

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Sosua catamaran cruise is one of the top 5  tour experiences when visiting the Puerto Plata region, departing from Sosua Beach where snorkeling, parties and yacht tours are common everyday as the number of visitors grows with each year. Nautical activities include yacht party, sailing, banana boats, diving, snorkeling and more recently, Dominican catamaran weddings.

A private catamaran cruise in Sosua is an exciting tour.

Private Catamaran

Private catamaran charters are in demand these days, and sometimes it takes booking a few months ahead to secure a specific, special date. There are only 2 catamarans in Sosua, no wonder why.  One is a Lagoon 52 and the second one is a Privilege 52 custom design.

The only difference among the two is the number of bedrooms, the Lagoon has 2 and the Privilege 52 has 4; and the fact that one is a motor yacht with sailing capabilities, the other only motor powered. We love Lagoon models, specially the dual powered ones. The lagoon includes a flybridge, great for the vistas.

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Privilege 52: Sleek design, Spacious Interiors

The catamaran featured here today is the Privilege 52 custom model, which is a wide body sailing yacht with double hull, very spacious salon, full kitchen, console, 4 berth cabins, 4 bathrooms, and a flat, no flybridge sleek design that truly makes a 360-degree view as a true cat should be.

The interior feels like a sailing yacht more than an actual catamaran, with its great layout distribution. It is pristine inside, and the berth cabins can do the job for someone who wants to take a quick nap or escape from the group for a minute, with air conditioning and ventilation hatch.

Sosua Sailing and Snorkeling

The scenic beauty of the North Atlantic coast of the island provides great reef interaction for tourists, finding an interesting group of marine species such as the Sergeant Major, found in shallow waters in Sosua Bay, also in deeper reefs. Yellow tail Snapper is also a species you can see when snorkeling in Sosua. Also Sea Horses, Tangs, Chromis, Squirrel Fish, Angel Fish, Parrot Fish and other interesting species. See them all at the Sosua marine life page.

Tour Information:

The Sosua catamaran cruise is available 3 times a day from 9am-1pm, 1-5pm and 5-9pm for sunset cruises; the 4 hr private charter cost is US$1,350.00 for groups of 1-20 people; extra guests cost $25/person, and max capacity is 25 people. Departure is from Sosua Beach, guests get to board a Yamaha outboard fast boat to ferry them to the catamaran docked in the Sosua Bay.

Hit the button above  to visit the Sosua Catamaran page for the full selection of yachts, booking information and availability.

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A catamaran has a wider surface than a yacht, more deck per square foot so more people can fit; also it is more stable so people are less prone to being seasick, and it includes plenty of lounge areas, a trampoline and BBQ.

The beautiful Sosua Catamaran over Three Rocks coral heads

The reservation schedule for the Sosua beach Catamaran party offers morning and afternoon private charters, 9am-1pm and 1-5pm; on some occasions the catamaran can be booked for sunset cruises from 5-8pm. It includes crew, snacks, snorkel gear, bathroom, 2 bedrooms, bathrooms and interior lounge plus the outdoor ones.

The max capacity is 30 people, and rates start at $1,100.00 for a group of 1-18 people. Larger numbers just need to quote $20 extra per person. Fine local and international catering can be ordered from the local restaurants on request.

This tour sails across the coast of local beaches, stopping at great spots such as Three Rocks. You can see it from the 360 degree view shown here. To book Whatsapp or call 1-809-377-2038 or Book online with the Concierge: Sosua catamaran here. USA/CAN line: 1-561-266-0251.

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