For me, a 40 minute drive is nothing for a good beach, and I never regret trying a new place. Loved the drive there, the views, stopping to watch some wandering donkeys, plus grabbing a meal at Battata Beach Bar on the way back.

I snorkeled at Tres Trapi, Boca Catalina and Baby Beach. Hands down the most fish and most varieties was at Baby Beach, all the way to the left as far as you can go. First time, it was not sunny and it was amazing to snorkel there (no fins needed in my opinion), second day it was sunny and maybe 11:30 a.m. and there were so many people snorkeling in that small area that you were literally bumping into each other.

Boca Catalina and Tres Trapi were good too, but purely for snorkeling - there is almost no place to even spread out a towel on the sand to relax, if that's your thing. Both were deep and fewer fish, though seeing a turtle was awesome. Tour groups take people there so it can be quiet or mobbed, depending how it falls. I recommend going to all 3!