Saona Island Day Trip

Recommended by 90% of travelers

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit one of the most popular destinations in the Dominican Republic, Saona Island, without being overwhelmed by other travelers when you join a private tour. You'll travel to the island by private speed boat or catamaran. Relax on the pristine beaches, cool off in the sea, and learn more about this natural reserve. Ideal for couples or families seeking time out.

Buffet lunch and drinks, including alcohol, are included
Stop at a large natural swimming pool
Be as active or as relaxed as you like
An easy way to explore the Dominican Republic's highlights

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Speed boat and catamaran to Isla Saona
Lunch
stop at the biggest natural swimming pool
2-hours at the Saona Island

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

This schedule is an approximation. Please, let us know your hotel or accommodation name We will be contacting you to give you the right pick-up time, depending on your hotel or your accommodation. *** NOTE: Hotels from Cap Cana Area, have to pay an transportation extra fee Select the option Cap Cana Area or Uvero Alto Area while making the reservation. the fee is included there.

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Natural Pool

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Isla Saona

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 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

4.7

based on 10 reviews

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Please be more environmentally conscious - use LESS plastic

Omary_P, Jun 2023

I enjoyed the excursion with my my family. We enjoyed the natural swimming pool the most because of the facility it is to swim in the water in that area. The natural swimming pool was an amazing experience. The only downside was that the tour operator told us that they would pick us up from the resort lobby at 7:30am and they showed up at 8:30am outside. The communication was a bit off at the beginning and the driver was late. Also, as the climate crisis is a reality in which we currently live in, I did not appreciate that they used tons of plastic to feed us and for the unlimited drinks on the boats. As the day ended, while walking back to the boat, you can see all the plastic cups, plates, straws, and plastic forks washing up on the shore. As we arrived back on the Bayahibe puerto, I saw countless plastic cups rolling around the Catamaran. All of these plastics end up in the ocean; which made my family and I very sad. We would love to see tour agencies implement the use of compostable or re-usable cups, plates and forks (as seen in other countries such as Mexico). I cleaned up some of the plastics left behind on the Saona shore, but we did not have enough time. I hope that this review makes companies who make a living out of the ocean, become aware of the damage that they can cause to the ocean and animals living in these places by leaving behind tons of plastic on shore and in ocean waters.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Good afternoon we understand and we are sorry about the pick-up time, our driver had a slight delay that day and even so he was sanctioned and we took measures. Even so, we are sorry and regarding the plastic, we understand it, but there are several factors that the environment has taken into the card , such as reusable dishes or ways of not damaging directly the environment are being taken but unfortunately to make changes like this there’s gotta be an invest and not all of us have the power to do that even so we appreciate that point of view we always try to keep our beaches clean but sometimes we cannot avoid some things we are sorry but we are seeing what actions to implement thanks to your comment!

Overall this was a decent...

Olubunmi_A, Sep 2021

Overall this was a decent tour but there are a few things that would have made it better. Such as more clarity on what's going on. To start, I will say, please ignore the provided description and inclusions when booking. If you book please follow up on your pick-up time, we had to inquire about when we would be picked up the day of the trip because no information/reminder was sent at confirmation or 24hrs prior. Things to know that aren’t listed: - After being picked up from our resort there is a 90+min drive to Bayahibe Beach. - While waiting on the beach to enter the speedboat, we were told that everyone who takes a picture gets it as a free welcome photo printed at the end…this is not true. The photo is printed and pasted on a bottle which you have the option to purchase. - After the waiting time, we entered the speedboat which took us to Playa Palmilla…we stayed here for 30mins, not 2hrs. No drinks were offered until Playa Palmilla. - After we re-enter the speedboat to get to Saona Island which was gorgeous! This is where you can relax, get in the water, have the buffet lunch and unlimited drinks…we stayed here for maybe 2-3hrs - We re-enter the speedboat and somewhere along our ride, we’re literally told we are hopping from the speedboat to the catamaran to join another group. This part wasn’t my favourite part because of the jumping from one boat to another in the middle of the ocean but also because we were joining another group who clearly had been on the boat for hours already, drinking already, situated, etc. 95% of my tour group seemed to just find some room on the boat to sit & drink quietly. Seemed like we were imposing on someone else’s birthday party and we weren’t invited. Lol Also, there was no variety of music. This also seemed like the longest part of the day. - We did not take the catamaran back to shore, we again jumped from the catamaran back to the speedboat to finally head back to shore. - Finally, the 90min drive back to the resorts. Some tips: We spent a great deal of time just waiting around & driving. So get comfortable. Get ready to jump from the speedboat to the catamaran and back. On the drive to Bayahibe the guide does a little informational, bring your translator, it helped me follow along. Grab bug spray for your body. Take lots of photos because everything is beautiful.

I had a great time and enjoyed Saona and the natural pool with starfish

Maria_L, Aug 2021

The tour guy was amazing as well as all the others that I had the pleasure to interact with. Being an old lady myself they were helping me at all times. As always VIATOR only employs the best!