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Punta Cana · La Altagracia · Dominican Republic
Full Day Saona Island Excursion on Speed Boat or Catamaran with Lunch
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From $90.00 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
One of the jewels of the Caribbean is Saona Island, with kilometers of white sand bathed by the waters of the turquoise sea, in an environment surrounded by exuberant vegetation, on a full-day excursion starting from Punta Cana to Bayahibe; where we board a boat motorboat or catamaran to visit the island and make a stop at a natural pool where you can see starfish. As soon as you get to Saona Island, you will be able to explore and stroll along the beach to lay on the white sand and swim in crystal clear waters. Enjoy the open bar and Dominican-style buffet lunch. Round-trip transportation from Punta Cana is include Infants (0-3m years old) free. Please advise us (or leave the comment in the booking) that you will be carrying infants with you the day we contact you to confirm the pickup time. If this is not advised to us in advance, the infant will be charge the day of the activity.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Visit the Caribbean is Saona Island
- Experience a fullday excursion starting from Punta Cana to Bayahibe
- Stop at a natural pool where you can see starfish
- Stroll along the beach to lay on the white sand and swim in crystal clear waters
- Enjoy the open bar and Dominicanstyle buffet lunch
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Pickup time from the hotel lobby in the morning. Before starting the tour, we will make a stop at a gas station where our team will check everything is in order. Then, customers might be guided towards another van to make their way to Bayahibe, but before that, a stop a a gift shop will be made (to taste mamajuana, coffee or chocolate), and finally they will depart to the bayahibe port where the speedboat o catamarans leaves from to get to the Island. Customers will board on a speed boat and the return will be in a catamaran. Natural pool visit. You will have the chance to see the clear waters and starfish; also, have a bit of fun onboard. Lunch at noon. Approximate time on the island: 2 hours and a half where you can relax or admire the beauty of the Island. On the return to the hotel; switching transport might be needed as well, at least once. You would be arriving to the hotel around 18:30 hrs.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Punta Cana
Boating at Saona Island Dominican Republic.
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Punta Cana
Leisure.
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Punta Cana
Local Flavor.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Ground Transportation Marine transport Natural Park Entrance Visit Natural Pool Official guide
Not Included
Gratuites Photos Snorkelling Any other drinks not specified
What to Bring
Comfortable Shoes Bathing Suit Towel Money Sunscreen Sunglasses
Meeting & Pickup
Pick-up from hotels in Punta Cana. Pickup times and locations vary depending on which hotel you are at. We will contact you shortly with the exact time and pickup location
Languages Offered
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Before Booking
-Do you bring infants with you? Please specify how many as they are not charged. -The exact pickup time will be confirmed (by WhatsApp Messenger or email) the day before the activity starts, make sure to provide the hotel name.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2025-03-23
2.00 / 5
Saona Island is beautiful. Great excursion but too many people. The speed boat ride to the island was snug. There was not enough seating for the amount of people. Snorkels were not provided for the snorkeling portion of the trip and they only had around 10 goggles for the entire group of around 40 people. We were given 10 minutes to snorkel. When we arrived on the Island the massage personal were touching people without consent. It was an uncomfortable situation. The Catamaran portion of the tour got out of hand quickly. This was not suitable for families. My guests were stepped on repeatedly by dancing guests. The crew never stepped in to address the issue.
2024-07-23
3.00 / 5
For a 12 hour excursion be prepared to spend some time on a bus. Our initial transport took us to a gas station to wait on a tour bus that would take us to the boat. The bus ride was close to an hour long. Our time on the island was limited as we had 2 other stops to get out of the boat to get in and swim. We enjoyed it but would chose another option with less transport time.
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