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Saona Island Tour: Catamaran, Natural Pool, Buffet Lunch
3.4
46 Ratings
Bavaro
Escape to Saona Island from Punta Cana. Swim, sunbathe, and explore. Enjoy lunch and an open bar on a catamaran. Book your adventure now.
Escape to Saona Island from Punta Cana. Swim, sunbathe, and explore. Enjoy lunch and an open bar on a catamaran. Book your adventure now.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Bavaro - Hotel Pick-Up
Guests are collected from their hotels in comfortable, air-conditioned buses. Pick-up times differ based on the hotel’s location — guests in areas like Cap Cana or Uvero Alto will be picked up earlier due to the distance. During the transfer, our representative shares general information about the tour and the day’s…
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Bavaro - Hotel Pick-Up
Guests are collected from their hotels in comfortable, air-conditioned buses. Pick-up times differ based on the hotel’s location — guests in areas like Cap Cana or Uvero Alto will be picked up earlier due to the distance. During the transfer, our representative shares general information about the tour and the day’s logistics. -
Petromovil Bavaro - Departure from the Meeting Point
All transportation arrives at the main meeting point in Bayahibe, where guests will board the catamaran or speedboat. Our guides will provide safety instructions and a brief orientation before departure. -
Piscina Natural Saona - Sailing to the Natural Pool
The journey begins with vibrant Caribbean music and stunning coastal views. A stop will be made at the Natural Pool, a shallow sandbank in the sea, renowned for its clear waters and starfish. Here, guests can swim, take photos, or relax with a drink before continuing to Saona Island. -
Saona Island - Arrival at Saona Island
Upon arrival, guests are greeted with tropical music and directed to their designated area. There are several hours to enjoy swimming, sunbathing, beach games, or exploring the island’s natural beauty.
Buffet Lunch on the Beach
A delightful Dominican-style buffet lunch is served on the beach, featuring chicken, pork, fish, rice, pasta, salads, and seasonal fruits. Soft drinks and water are included.
Free Time on the Island
Enjoy additional time to relax, take photos, or stroll along the beach.
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Bayahibe - • After enjoying Saona Island, guests will return to Bayahibe and re-board the bus to head back to the meeting point.
• Transportation will return guests to their original hotel or designated drop-off point.
• Drop-off times are approximate and may vary depending on traffic and return logistics.
• Please ensure all personal belongings are collected before leaving the bus.
What's Included
- 30 minutes stop at the biggest natural swimming pool
- Round Trip, air conditioned transportation
- Buffet lunch on Saona Island
- Open bar on the Catamaran including water, soft drinks, rum
- 30 minutes stop at the biggest natural swimming pool
- Round Trip, air conditioned transportation
- Buffet lunch on Saona Island
- Open bar on the Catamaran including water, soft drinks, rum
What's Not Included
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Beer
- Wine
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Beer
- Wine
Additional Information
Escape the beaches of Punta Cana for a memorable day trip to Saona Island, a stunning natural gem in the Dominican Republic.
Begin your journey with a convenient early morning hotel pick-up in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus, leading to a picturesque drive to Bayahibe port. Here, you’ll board a spacious catamaran for your voyage.
En route to Saona,…
Escape the beaches of Punta Cana for a memorable day trip to Saona Island, a stunning natural gem in the Dominican Republic.
Begin your journey with a convenient early morning hotel pick-up in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus, leading to a picturesque drive to Bayahibe port. Here, you’ll board a spacious catamaran for your voyage.
En route to Saona, enjoy a stop at the renowned Natural Pool, a shallow sandbank in the Caribbean Sea, ideal for swimming, unwinding, and capturing amazing photos amidst starfish.
- For small children we have special seats next to the parents
Location
Bavaro
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.4
(46 Ratings)
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Ramiro_m
Apr 2, 2026
Attention to the maximum and lots of fun I will recommend it to my friends - It was a sensational experience they serve one very well, they give one the drink without any restrictions.
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Michael_h
Nov 27, 2025
A Perfect Experience at Saona Island - Our experience at Saona Island was absolutely perfect from start to finish. Everything was exceptionally well organized, punctual transportation, friendly staff, and an amazing atmosphere throughout the day.
The island itself is pure paradise: crystal-clear water, white sand, palm trees, and a peaceful vibe that makes you disconnect instantly. We had plenty of time to relax, enjoy the beach, and the lunch provided was delicious. The team was always attentive and made sure everything went smoothly.
Every stop was better than the last, and the whole excursion truly felt like a VIP experience. There were no issues at all *everything was flawless.
Without a doubt, this is one of the best excursions I’ve ever done. I 100% recommend it to anyone looking for an unforgettable Caribbean experience. I would go back in a heartbeat!
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Ruslanaz2026
Feb 19, 2026
Saona Island 🌊🏝️😎 - We visited the Saona Island yesterday and overall it turned out to be a very good experience, even though it wasn’t exactly what we expected. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to swim with the sea stars as planned, but we still saw many of them clearly from the boat, which was beautiful in its own way. Saona Island itself is truly stunning, with tall palm trees, soft white sand and the incredible turquoise color of the Caribbean Sea 🌊 The scenery alone makes the trip completely worth it and despite a few small disappointments, I’m glad we went and enjoyed the day 🏝️😎
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Sharon_l
Feb 1, 2026
This is a very long day,... - This is a very long day, with as much time spent getting there, as on the excursion. The pickup point was not my resort, but with a quick message through WhatsApp, I was able to have our pickup rearranged. Michael was right on time. After being collected from our resorts on a smaller bus, we transferred to a larger bus at a central meeting point. It's a long time with no bathroom breaks, until you reach a souvenir market for a 20 minute stop.
After that its another hour to Bayahibe to get on the speed boat. Persons who are unsteady on their feet will have difficulty boarding the speed boat from the water as waves are pushing and pulling. To get to the catamaran you must also be capable of crossing from the speed boat to the catamaran in the ocean. At times this was quite difficult due to waves
Our time at the Natural pool was not as expected. It was more of a sandbar, not far from shore. There were no starfish there, but as we boated away, we saw several below us.
The island was beautiful but crowded. The food was okay and drinks nothing special.
Some people had a good time dancing on the catamaran trip back, while others just took in the views.
On the way back, too much time was spent transferring passengers to other busses, based on where their resorts were. We were gone from 7am to 7pm.
I would have enjoyed it more if I was staying at a resort in Bayahibe and not Punta Cana.
Our driver and guide Mama Geris were both excellent.
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Cruz21105
Feb 18, 2026
Great Island BAD tours companies. - The Island and natural park are beautiful BUT, the tour companies are BAD. Terrible logistic, large amount of people, too may boats to enjoy the view, open bar is just rum with Coke or Sprite. You arrive at Bajahibe and you have to wait for a small boat to taxi you to a large boat. 40 Minutes wait to get off the boat at the end of the day. Photos are a rip off....$100 for a package of photos. Vendors at Saona beach botherring your to make a purchase. It was a waste of a day and cash. Everyone wants a tip...the boat captiain, the tour guide, and the bus driver. I understand that this is how they make a living but please stop asking for cash for a while and let the peopel enjoy the day. The food was not bad but, not aout of this world. Do your research before booking a tour for Saona island and ask alot of questions regarding the size of the group you will be with. I would like to give it a minus 1 star if I could.
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603crisj
Feb 15, 2026
Poor English translation! - The trip was very confusing. There was little English translation and confussion. People were sent to the wrong boat causing major confusion and the uneasy feeling of being left. Then at the end the tour guide wanted a tip!! Wouldn't recommend this trip with Indiana Jones!!
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Christina_c
Jan 14, 2026
Disorganized - There were so many things that went poorly.
1. We set the pick up for our hotel, they went to a different hotel and picked us up late.
2. You take a bus to get on another bus to get on a boat to literally get on another boat.
3. The excursion was oversold. Everyone was packed to the brim in every vehicle.
4. We got to the island and they promised a buffet. They ran out of food before we could get thru the line. People were literally fighting over plates and utensils.
5. By the time we got to the island we only had 2 hours to relax before getting on the 2 boats and 2 busses back.
6. The island had People walking around trying to sell you things (also they make a pit stop at a souvenir shop so you can spend more money and have less beach time) and they are persistent and don't leave you alone. The massage therapists kept touching us even after we told them NO.
7. It says all inclusive but the only option was rum and coke.
This trip was definitely not what they advertised.
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Maps06241877315
Oct 19, 2025
Very bad experience. - Bad experience in many ways, punctuality, terrible organization, lack of services, I get a very bad experience.
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Brian_b
Oct 11, 2025
I would not recommend... - I would not recommend this trip at all. Transportation is terrible and long. It took us 3 hours, each way to get there. You switch buses, the buses are old. Everyone on the tour, from on the bus to the boat, want tips. They stand over you until you tip them. It states it is an 8 hour tour, but our trip was over 12 hours.
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Patrickrl7886in
Oct 10, 2025
Worst trip ever!!!! - We booked this excursion through Check24. Unfortunately, they were extremely disappointed. It was the worst trip ever. I have been on DomRep 8 times and wanted to show my newly engaged wife who is here for the first time the beautiful island of Saona and that went wrong from the beginning!!!
What was positive was the pickup from the hotel to the port of Bayahibe worked well.
The negative points.
1. the excursion was postponed from 6:30am to 9:30am 1 day before the start. At a time when you can't cancel them anymore.
2. after we were picked up at 9:30 we had to wait at the port for over half an hour in the blazing sun, as neither anyone from the organizer was there nor anyone felt responsible for us.
After about 45 minutes waiting we were then simply pushed to some troop of drunk tourists.
3. we had booked a German-speaking tour and also paid for it. In the end, we didn't have a tour guide or anything like that just to vomit.
4. in the display and description is explicitly written catamaran ride. To Saona it was a speedboat, back a catamaran Similar boat that sailed only with engines and also has no sail or similar. Instead of wind noise and recreation, there was engine noise and rip-off!
5. of the stated 3 hours on Saona we were there about 2:15 hours.
6. Saona is not what it was. It's just mass tourism with juice companies. It is not suitable for families nor does it have anything of recreation!
The whole trip was the last and I hope no one falls for it. The whole thing was also reported to Check24 and if there is no solution there I will have the payment called back by the Amex Platinum Service.
It's a cheekiness!!!
Unfortunately, you cannot give 0 stars.
Photos of everything are naturally available and have been forwarded.
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