Punta Cana: Saona Island Catamaran Open Bar / Food Hotel Pickup
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Pick up at all Punta Cana hotels
- 30-minute stop at the biggest natural swimming pool
- 3 hours at the Saona Island
- tour guide
- food, drinks and snacks
- Speed boat and catamaran to Saône Island
- Buffet lunch (BBQ, salad and typical Dominican fare)
- Beer, rum, and soft drinks (open bar)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Traveler pickup is offered. We collect in all hotels in Bávaro Punta Cana, Cap. Cana and Uvero Alto.
Operating hours.7:30 am
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 999 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
3.4
based on 15 reviews
Natasha_H, Nov 2025
Booking with Viator was the easy part and have used you before, but this time didn’t work out so well. The tour operator didn’t confirm with me until the same morning of the tour, also very late, and then couldn’t get through the gates of the hotel, so we couldn’t go on the to our. Postponed until the next day, told us to meet the gates at 7.15am and waited half hour, no one came. Then we went back to the hotel. They tried to call me 45 mins later and the hotel had to convince them to come back for us. It was also my 50th birthday. The trip after that ordeal was fab though
Kara_S, Jul 2025
DO NOT BOOK!!! To start we were told to meet outside of the gate of our hotel because the driver was not allowed beyond the security gate...that should have been our first red flag to abort the trip. Second red flag was our driver was over 30 minutes late and arrived in a janky van falling apart.
I booked the trip on Viator and the description said we would have an English speaking tour guide, which we did not, spoke no English which only added to the fear and confusion. Description also said nothing about the 3 and 1/2 to 4 hour ride picking up people in the middle of downtown stopping at gas stations with multiple people sticking their head in the vehicle, which felt terribly unsafe and scary. Finally got on the highway to get to the boats and STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY to pick somebody up, another red flag. Every single toll he tried to get a free toll pass and we would have to back up and have the cars move to go through and pay. Que full on panic mode.
The swimming hole was amazing. We were kind of traumatized and couldn't really enjoy the trip. Island was very crowded and BBQ buffet was not great. Asked how much the photos were and they lied saying it was included. Tried to charge us $350 for 20 photos.
As a mother it was absolutely terrifying and I have cancelled all remaining activities because of it. Save your money and soul...do not book with Jhoraji.
We had no choice to get back in the same vehicle and asked him to drop us off at the airport. Thankfully he said yes and we booked a
Scarlett_S, Dec 2021
I have to say I’ve done this excursion before with a different operator and it was great, this time it started off OK until we got to the island and I realized that it was 10 times busier than it was the last time we were there and then as we started to approach the Catamaran to return realized that there were too many boats pulling up to the catamaran and I expressed there are too many people and I asked how many it held and he said 70 there were over 100 people on the catamaran we could not move get a drink enjoy it was terrible we did not get home till 830 at night because it took so much time getting all these people on and off the catamaran as there is there is no dock and they refused to even give me half my money back not only was it unsafe on a normal day but this is during Covid they said we finished the tour so I will not get refunded I’m not sure how they expect me to be left in the middle of the ocean I had no choice but to finish it but I wouldn’t of if I had the option m.save your money and enjoy the beach
Response from Host, Dec 2021
Thank you for your comment, if we had returned your money everything was fine, as this negative comment did not arise. I advise our clients the following: if you buy an excursion with us and something comes up that you consider inappropriate this is our phone number 1-849 206 6405 please call immediately we have assistance 24 hours a day, please do not wait for Pass the tour and then try to get your money revoked. please contact us immediately, we will be happy to assist you and resolve your request, please do not wait a week later to tell others a story and want to save a few dollars by requesting a refund. Thank you
Andrea_D, Dec 2021
Everything was great until the catamaran. Way too many people we had over 96 people on a catamaran.
You couldn’t move we were stuck on the front edge.
The staff and all the tours were absolutely amazing, our tour guide jumped in and found star fish to show us, lunch was incredible and the views were breathtaking.
If we ever went again we’d ask to to back to the main land on the speed boat, and skip the catamaran, we got a picture on the ropes when 2 boats of people had already left.
Response from Host, Dec 2021
thank you
Toni_J, Dec 2021
Everything was great however driver did not speak any English which made it hard to communicate. This kept us on edge because he didn’t understand us and we did not understand him. He appeared to be frustrated just like we was frustrated. I think the biggest thing of it all is being promised English translation and coming into a situation where he didn’t understand us made it very hard to really enjoy the experience. Thank goodness for another English speaking person on the bus who helped with communication but once he got off we had to fend for ourselves. So happy we were able to eventually get back to the resort can’t imagine what would have happened if we didn’t make it back. Outside of that we had great time at the island and the catamaran boat was amazing.
Response from Host, Dec 2021
Thank you
David_R, Sep 2021
The natural pool was amazing, the hosts where always making sure you were comfortable. Great trip! Recommended.
Response from Host, Sep 2021
thank you
Perle_K, Sep 2021
Amazing tour!! The color of the sera was amazing and I did not expect to see starsfish!! Bring your own snorkelling équipement to see them properly!!
Response from Host, Sep 2021
thank you
Fabian_M, Nov 2021
Zu Iange Wartezeiten an den Umsteigestops, daher hat man für die tollen Sachen nicht viel Zeit gehabt!
Fotoverkauf reine Abzocke!
Auto ist halb ausseinander gefallen und man hat sich wie eine Sardine in der Blechbüchse gefühlt!
Die Katamaran Party war in Ordnung - Stimmung war da, allerdings geht es die ganze Zeit nur um Sachen verkaufen und Trinkgeld bekommen!
Einfach zu viele Leute und gefühlt nur transportiert worden!
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Bitte, ich möchte, dass die Kunden wissen, dass dies ein Ausflug für glückliche Menschen ist, die Spaß haben wollen und bitte keine Fotos kaufen, sie sind sehr teuer, nehmen Sie sie mit Ihrem eigenen Telefon, das kostenlos ist.
Miguel_B, Nov 2021
Dia muito bem passado. Recomendo! Staff muito prestável e divertido. Saona, piscinas naturais, e festa no catamarã!
Response from Host, Nov 2021
gracias
Veronique_M, Oct 2021
C’était ma 4ème fois à Saona et la pire expérience! Mini bus tellement étroit qu’il m’était impossible de m’asseoir face à la route. Il était surchargé. Certains passagers ont dû s’asseoir sur des strapontins (1h30 de route!). Arrivés au port, on a attendu une éternité avant de pouvoir embarquer. La piscine naturelle était à peine accessible tant il y avait de bateaux. Du coup, on a été déposés à un endroit où nous avions à peine pieds. Le repas sur l’île de Saona n’avait rien de savoureux : riz super sec, pâtes trop cuites… retour en catamaran sympa, équipage professionnel. Ça changeait du guide que nous n’avons pas vu de la journée. Une fois déposés par le catamaran, on s’est retrouvés sans aucune directive. Pas de guide, pas de chauffeur. Au bout de 20 min on retrouve le guide bien éméché, mais toujours pas de mini bus! Nous avons quittés Saona à 14h30 et sommes partis de Bayahibe à 17h45!! Le retour en mini bus a été chaotique avec un homme tellement bourré qu’il a vomi 3 fois sur le trajet. Les personnes autour de lui étaient ravies! Pour finir, le guide et le photographe ont été les premières personnes déposées. Nous sommes finalement arrivées à notre hôtel à 19h40! Tout ça pour 45 min à la piscine naturelle et 2h30 sur Saona!
Response from Host, Nov 2021
merci
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