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The 15 Best Saona Island Day Trips

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Every operator on the east coast sells Saona and they are not the same day out. These 15 differ on the boat, the size of the deck, how long you actually get on the sandbar and whether the open bar starts before ten. Priced, timed and compared.

Punta Cana: Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch - Resort pickup can turn an eight-hour tour into a 12-hour day
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Punta Cana: Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch

1.Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,822 reviews · 8 hours · from $82Our pick

Travel from Punta Cana to Saona Island by speedboat and return by catamaran, stopping at a clear natural pool filled with starfish. You’ll get beach time, a Dominican buffet, drinks, and a lively boat ride led by guides such as Christian, Alex, and Eduardo.

“Our trip to Saona was excellent! Christian, our guide, was very helpful and attentive. He explained everything clearly and took great care of us throughout the day. The boat trip went very smoothly, and the island itself is absolutely beautiful. I only wish we had spent a bit more time on the island. Overall, I truly recommend this excursion!”

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Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar - Reaching Bayahibe and choosing the right boat expectations
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Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar

2.Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,709 reviews · from $82

You’ll travel from Punta Cana to Bayahibe, ride a speedboat to Saona Island, stop at a shallow natural pool, eat a Dominican buffet, and return by party catamaran. Guides may include Alex, Christian, Eduardo, Micky, or Papito Benjamin. Bring towels, water shoes, sunscreen, and cash.

“It was great just make sure you wear sunblock and stay hydrated. Buy a water protector for your phone so you can take pictures in the water.”

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Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour - Mano Juan and the turtle conservation project
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Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour

3.Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · from $165Top rated

Leave Punta Cana early for a nine-hour Saona Island outing with guide Melvin Duran and a group of up to 14. Visit Mano Juan’s turtle project, snorkel, spot starfish, explore beaches and mangroves, and enjoy breakfast, buffet lunch, drinks, and transfers.

“We loved this tour. The company was easy to communicate with and provided all information in a timely manner before the tour. The speedboat ride is bumpy but cool! The biggest perk is definitely arrived early to the beach on Saona before Read more”

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Saona Island Excursion From Punta Cana - The boat launch at Bayahibe
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Saona Island Excursion From Punta Cana

4.Saona Island Excursion From Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 671 reviews · from $82

Travel from Punta Cana to Saona Island by speedboat, enjoy about three hours of beach time, a Dominican buffet, open bar, and a catamaran ride back. Guides such as Alex, Francisco, and Benjamin may lead the day. Hotel pickup, island admission, and bottled water are included.

“It is a beautiful Island. Our guide Alex was great, very informative. We lost 40 minutes waiting to transfer from a van to a bus on the side of a highway. Then when we got to the island, lunch was supposed to be served at 12:30, but that didn't happen until 1:10. The scheduled time to return to the bus was 2PM. Not very much time to enjoy the island waters. There are a lot of women who will constantly bug you about a massage. Very frustrating.”

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Saona Island: Beach & Natural Pool Small-Group Tour w/ Lunch - Penon Cliff and the Taino story
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Saona Island: Beach & Natural Pool Small-Group Tour w/ Lunch

5.Saona Island: Beach & Natural Pool Small-Group Tour w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 633 reviews · 450 minutes - 11 hours · from $110

You’ll cruise from Bayahibe to Saona Island with a Spanish, English, or French-speaking guide, stopping at Penon Cliff, mangroves, Catuano for snorkeling, a white-sand beach, and a natural pool. Guides such as José and Christian are known for lively, well-organized trips.

“We had the best time with our guide Christian and his crew! We saw a lot of the amazing island, snorkelled, ate some super delicious food and saw starfish, turtles and a stingray 😍 the crew was really helpful, energetic and our guide spoke fluently 3 languages so everyone could understand and learn more about the things we saw. We also got some nice pictures from Emanuel 📸 Truly a highlight of our trip 🩵”

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Saona Island small group and relax - luxury catamaran - Saona Island gives you the postcard hour
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Saona Island small group and relax – luxury catamaran

6.Saona Island small group and relax – luxury catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 605 reviews · from $139

Spend about eight hours aboard the 75-foot Quetzal catamaran, capped at 30 people. From Bayahibe, you’ll snorkel at Catuano, relax on Saona Island, visit Las Palmillas’ starfish pool, and enjoy lunch, snacks, unlimited drinks, and live commentary from guides such as Charlotte, Lola, and Enrique.

“We didn’t have very high expectations because of some previous trips we had with other companies, but this experience completely blew us away! It was so amazing that before we even left the boat on the first day, we booked anRead more”

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Punta Cana: Saona Island Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour - The speedboat to the natural pool
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Punta Cana: Saona Island Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour

7.Saona Island Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 465 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $58Best value

Travel from Punta Cana or Bayahibe by speedboat to Saona Island, stopping at a clear natural pool before several hours on the beach. You get a Dominican buffet, local drinks, guides in five languages, and a lively catamaran ride back. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Overall the activity was great. Our driver was a bit of a speed demon and then we sat at a gas station for almost an hour waiting for other groups. Other than that it was great! The island was beautiful, the food was good and we had tons of time in the water. The morning started bumpy but the day ended great!”

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Full Day Excursion in Saona Island - From Punta Cana to Bayahibe by Air-Conditioned Vehicle
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Full-Day Excursion in Saona Island

8.Full-Day Excursion in Saona Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 440 reviews · from $64

Leave Punta Cana early for Bayahibe, then reach Saona Island by speedboat with a 45-minute stop at a natural pool. You get beach time, lunch, drinks, and a catamaran ride back with music and dancing. Guides such as Jose and Francisco can make the long day more enjoyable.

“Coming back the driver left us the in the middle of the forest while it was raining at night even when my friends and me asked the driver to stop at our drop off place multiple times and didn’t he just kept driving”

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Punta Cana: Saona Island Catamaran Tour with Food & Open Bar - The coach ride from Punta Cana
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Punta Cana: Saona Island Catamaran Tour with Food & Open Bar

9.Saona Island Catamaran Tour with Food & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 380 reviews · 8 hours · from $67

Spend eight hours reaching Isla Saona from Punta Cana by coach, speedboat, and catamaran. Stop at the Natural Swimming Pool, enjoy a Dominican buffet and open bar, then relax on a white-sand beach. Guides such as Indiana Jones help keep the day lively, though travel time can reduce beach time.

“La familia María is the best family of our trip so far in DR. Thanks for being patience with all these kids around (cause I know it isn’t easy)”

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Punta Cana: Saona Island and Altos de Chavón Day Trip - Altos de Chavón gives the day a cultural stop
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Punta Cana: Saona Island and Altos de Chavón Day Trip

10.Saona Island and Altos de Chavón Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 340 reviews · 1 day · from $92

Spend a long day with a live English or Spanish guide, visiting Altos de Chavón, Saona Island, and a natural swimming pool. Expect hotel pickup, boat rides, a Dominican buffet, open-bar drinks, music, and plenty of sun. Guides may include Benjamin, Alberto, or Pedro, but names are not guaranteed.

“I'm glad to have visited these 2 places, they are beautiful and interesting. The only con in this trip is the tour operator not being flexible enough to pick us up at our hotel lobby. We had to go all the way to the front entrance, which is inconvenient to us.”

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Full Day Excursion to Saona Island with All Inclusive - The route along Dominicus and the Caribbean coast
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Full Day Excursion to Saona Island with All Inclusive

11.Full Day Excursion to Saona Island with All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 336 reviews · from $85

Spend about eight hours traveling from your hotel to Bayahibe and Saona Island. Swim at the Blue Lagoon, see sea stars without touching them, eat lunch, and return by catamaran with music and drinks. Max, Danny, Didi, and Lou are among the crew members named in the tour details.

“Max provided a wonderful, fun and safe experience! We were delighted by the relaxing and serene paradise that is Isla Saona. We highly recommend and would absolutely return again!”

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From Punta Cana: Saona Island & Altos de Chavon Day Trip with Lunch and Open Bar - The natural pool and its starfish stop
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From Punta Cana: Saona Island & Altos de Chavon Day Trip with Lunch and Open Bar

12.Saona Island & Altos de Chavon Day Trip with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 332 reviews · from $99

Spend a long day visiting Altos de Chavon, a recreated Mediterranean village, then ride to Saona Island by speedboat and catamaran. Guides such as Benjamin, Danny Boy, Henry, and Cesar lead the outing, which includes lunch, drinks, a natural pool stop, hotel transport, and music.

“We loved the village and the island, true paradise. My only two reasons for giving 4 stars is this is a whole day experience and you only get food at lunch which makes the day even longer. Make sure to take some water and some snacks to keep you going unless you can go without food for quite a while. Secondly the constant pressure to give tips like 5-6 times throughout the day was not to our liking. We actually ran out of cash in the end and couldn't give any to the bus driver which we thought was unpolite but couldn't do anything about it. So make sure you…”

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Saona Island: Catamaran/Speedboat Tour to a Dream Beach - Bayahibe and the start of the boat trip
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Saona Island: Catamaran/Speedboat Tour to a Dream Beach

13.Saona Island: Catamaran/Speedboat Tour to a Dream Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 315 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $89

From Bayahibe, you’ll cruise to Saona Island by sailing catamaran and return by speedboat, with 2.5 hours on the beach, buffet lunch, open-bar drinks, Caribbean music, and a 30-minute natural-pool stop. Guides such as Christian and Juan help keep the day moving.

“Great organization, stops, amazing staff, amazing drinks and food, recommend!”

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Punta Cana: Saona Island Tour with Lunch and Drinks - The early pickup and ride to Bayahibe
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Punta Cana: Saona Island Tour with Lunch and Drinks

14.Saona Island Tour with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 274 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $75

Take a fast boat from Punta Cana to Saona Island, stopping at Blue Lagoon and a sea star area before nearly three hours on the beach. You will return by catamaran with music, dancing, soft drinks, and an open bar. Guides may include Danny Boy, Gabriel, Jon, Chico, or Black Sexy Banana.

“The trip was great! We were able to get through a miscommunication in pick up and got to the speed boats where we had hilarious guides. The natural pool had very chill vibes. Once we got to the island, we ate the buffet and were able to tan and relax. The catamaran on the way back was fun with music and the crew had some dances people could do together. Highly recommend!”

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Full-Day Cruise to Saona Island - Natural Pool and Lunch - Playa Palmilla gives you warm, shallow water
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Full-Day Cruise to Saona Island – Natural Pool and Lunch

15.Full-Day Cruise to Saona Island – Natural Pool and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 260 reviews · from $71

You’ll leave Punta Cana early, ride a speedboat to Saona Island, stop at Playa Palmilla’s shallow natural pool, eat a barbecue lunch, and return by catamaran. Guide Manuel is often praised for keeping people informed and included. Expect a shared tour, busy beaches, rum instead of beer, and extra charges for photos.

“A busy beach that feels like a motorboat parking lot between bathers. Transportation in old and uncomfortable vehicles”

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