Unspoiled and uninhabited Catalina Island is the star of this tour. You’ll have a few hours to enjoy its palm-fringed sandy beach, which stretches out for 2km along the west coast, and savour a buffet grill with drinks. But the fun begins before you even land on the islet – there’s a snorkelling stop en route at La Pared reef – a garden of coral, sponges and exotic fish.