Beautiful Island - Amazing experience. Picked up at hotel at 7.20am, few pick ups and stops on the way. Nice air con coach so not too bad. Bit choppy leaving harbour on way to first stop off for a swim stop. The swim stop was amazing. Not deep so able to stand up and made great for photo opportunities with the island and shoreline in the background. Then off to the island. Lunch buffet provided along with open bar. On island for over 2 hours, which is enough for more photo opportunities and beautiful vistas. Back on the boat, we changed to a catamaran to party on the way back. Dancing, tunes, drinks, all of which was an amazing experience. Would definitely recommend this trip without hesitation.

Round trip Saône Island - It was very simple to contact and get to the meeting point. It's true to the description. Miki is a good driver and Alex speaks very fondly of Dominican Republic. We had a lot of fun on both boat trips. The stay on the island is short but very enjoyable 😊

It was amazing!!!... - It was amazing!!! Everyone was so nice !!!! I was so happy!! Thank you for everything your so kind to us!!

Scho schee - Put on your swimwear. 1. Stop for swimming and taking pictures. Cuba libre is drunk 1:1... the level rises. Beach and food okay. Return trip was on catamaran with music and dancing. Yeah fits already and somehow it's already nice.,,, drift,,,,

Good option. - It was a good trip, great guide, but the photographres are very invasive and expensive. Photos are not a good option.

Not what I expected. - I'm glad some post sounded like fun. Not our experience. Right from the get go, shuttle picked up a handful from our resort and traveled down the road to pick up some more passengers from another resort, took about 45 mins to get things sorted out, very disorganized. Finally get to Marina late, now try to shuffle at least 100 people in 3 faster boats.bit of a 💩 show.After 45 min boat ride, we stopped vlise to shore wade in the water while the crew offered drinks ( free only rum ) with coke or sprite. Beer $5 US . Next stop to saona island. Had to navigate in between so many boats & people in the water. Once on shore group stay together while the buffet get ready. We were late of course, when line up begins, you better get there fast, if last there might not be enough, free drinks , same Rum. $5 beer, $10 piña colada. And unfortunately it was too windy to do any snorkeling, so all 3 boat joined and unloaded us in a big Catamaran.....Slow drive back to the marina. I was nice to at least leave the resort. But waste of money

If you’re looking for a quick and fun trip, book somewhere else. - My husband and I booked this excursion and we were fully aware that it was going to be a very long day, but the beach, crystal clear waters, open bar, and island were all that we needed to be sold on this trip. The overall pros of the trip were: - the crystal clear waters - the natural swimming pool and looking for starfish was amazing - the guide that we had was very knowledgeable - the catamaran ride going back to the busses was very fun and the staff was incredible. The cons were: - the first stop of the day was a tourist trap. They speak very highly of the Dominican coffee, the mamajuana, and the cigars that are there. However, it’s really nothing more than a cheap store, selling cheap items and people turning your attention different ways until you don’t know which way is up. - the photographer on the trip was very kind, but wanted to charge us $255 USD originally for taking our photos on the trip we already paid for. I eventually negotiated with him and only paid about $100 for them. We were on our honeymoon and we really wanted memories from this trip. - Traveling will take up most of your day. As I said in the title, we were very prepared for a long day ahead of us, but not 13 hours long. We were picked up at our hotel at 7:05am and didn’t return to the hotel until 8:15. The bus ride was about an hour, the speedboats take you to the natural swimming pool, then you get back on the speedboat to go to the island, then you take the speedboat to the middle of the water to board another boat, which in turn gets you close enough to board another boat, and then you board the bus back home. Like I said, just a VERY long day. - the lunch on the island could’ve been much better, you have to pay for any drinks other than rum and Coke, rum and 7up, or water. And the solicitors from the moment you step off the bus to get onto the speedboat, to the moment you get onto Saona island, is insane. My husband and I couldn’t finish a full conversation without being interrupted by someone selling something or someone offering a massage that they wouldn’t complete. Overall, it was an awesome experience, but in all fairness, if your hotel offers the excursion, just book it through them. You’ll have better luck.

A Decent Experience, but Overhyped - Overall, I’d give this trip a 6/10. I won’t mention every little detail, just the things that stood out and that you should know. First, you’ll stop at a local shop to use the bathrooms and buy souvenirs if you wish. The tour guide will tell you to put your swimsuit on there because there are supposedly no bathrooms on the catamaran, but that’s not true. There is a bathroom onboard, so it isn’t necessary. He’ll also advise you to buy mosquito spray for the beach. It’s best to bring your own, as the prices there are high and this should really be included in the list of items to bring. Once you leave, you head to your destination. For this part and for the entire trip, it’s best to wear sandals or flip-flops since no shoes are allowed on the boats. Once we reached the catamaran, the ladies on board made the ride enjoyable with all the dancing. The only downside was the beverage selection. While some may enjoy rum and Coke or rum with Sprite or fizzy drinks on their own, having more options would have been nice. The first stop is a small swimming pond, very shallow, with beautiful water. I enjoyed this part despite being a bit overcrowded. Once we finally made it to Saona, there were tons of other tour groups there, making it hard to find seating. The water at Saona is also very shallow and rocky vs. the first pond which is all sand, so be careful. Lastly, despite the many warnings about the massage ladies, it’s hard to enjoy your time in peace because there are so many of them and they approach you frequently, offering “free” massages. I wouldn’t recommend accepting, unless you’re prepared for potential skin irritation or rashes. Would I do this tour again? Probably not. But I’m glad I got to see what Saona is all about.

Horrible Experience Do Not Recommend - This trip was an extremely long day and very disappointing for the money we paid. The drinks were very limited and the food was awful with flies all over it. My daughter and I both got food poisoning and are still suffering. The trip is very deceiving in what they advertised and I definitely do not recommend. Our beach was much nicer at our resort….calmer water and no rocks. The bathrooms are disgusting with no toilet seats and the locals want a tip for using. I definitely recommend looking for something different to do.

THIS COMPANY IS A SCAM - These people are rude and unprofessional! The day before they told me they can’t pick us up from our hotel. I told them to cancel the reservation, since it was in that time frame to do so. they told me they can’t and i have to request a refund with tripadvisor only for this company to deny the refund request after they told me to request it. so they took my money even though i didn’t make it to the excursion. i will be filing a report against them