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Saona Island Excursion: Swim in Turquoise Waters and Starfish Natural Pool
4.7
39 Ratings
Bayahibe
Experience the ultimate paradise getaway with our Saona Island Excursion. Swim in turquoise waters, explore the starfish natural pool, and indulge in a Caribbean feast. Book now!
Experience the ultimate paradise getaway with our Saona Island Excursion. Swim in turquoise waters, explore the starfish natural pool, and indulge in a Caribbean feast. Book now!
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bayahibe - Transport time 1:10 hour to the port in Bayahibe.\n\nIn one way to saona - a comfortable fast boat (40 minutes) , in the other - a catamaran with dances and animators (1,5 hours) \n\nAnd 1:10 hour transport time from the port to the hotels of the Punta Cana area\n\n\n- Isla Saona - Saona is a paradise island, part of the National…
- Bayahibe - Transport time 1:10 hour to the port in Bayahibe.\n\nIn one way to saona - a comfortable fast boat (40 minutes) , in the other - a catamaran with dances and animators (1,5 hours) \n\nAnd 1:10 hour transport time from the port to the hotels of the Punta Cana area\n\n\n- Isla Saona - Saona is a paradise island, part of the National Park of the East. Everyone who was lucky enough to visit Saona notes the incredible turquoise color of the water, white sand and countless palm trees along the coast. You will swim in the blue lagoon where starfish live, dine on the Caribbean coast and enjoy Dominican drinks under the rustle of coconut trees. 9 out of 10 travelers say this is the most memorable place of their Caribbean vacation!\n- Piscina Natural Saona - We will stop at the natural pool ( blue lagoon ) with starfish. \n\nTourists personally look for and find starfish in a natural pool. The guide is not looking for starfish, the tourists are looking for their star. \n-\nAttention: it is forbidden to pull the starfish out of the water, they are alive and they die when they are out in the air !\n-\nThere is no guarantee that you will find a starfish, this is nature, depends on how you search. You can tip one of the catamaran workers and ask them to find a starfish for you\n- Quetzal Catamaran Excursions - Saona & Catalina - In one way to saona - a comfortable fast boat, in the other - a catamaran with dances and animators
What's Included
- Catamaran cruise with live dance and entertainment
- Self-guided starfish discovery at the natural pool
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Delicious lunch provided
- Complimentary alcoholic beverages
- Catamaran cruise with live dance and entertainment
- Self-guided starfish discovery at the natural pool
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Delicious lunch provided
- Complimentary alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
- Towels
- Photoshoot, souvenirs
- Pinacolada, lobster
- For hotels in the area Uvero Alto, Cap Cana and city Punta Cana areas additional 10$ per person
- Forbidden to pull the starfish out of the water,they are alive,they die when they are out in the air
- Towels
- Photoshoot, souvenirs
- Pinacolada, lobster
- For hotels in the area Uvero Alto, Cap Cana and city Punta Cana areas additional 10$ per person
- Forbidden to pull the starfish out of the water,they are alive,they die when they are out in the air
Additional Information
Saona is a paradise island, part of the National Park of the East. Everyone who was lucky enough to visit Saona notes the incredible turquoise color of the water, white sand and countless palm trees along the coast. You will swim in the blue lagoon where starfish live, dine on the Caribbean coast and enjoy Dominican drinks under the rustle of coconut…
Saona is a paradise island, part of the National Park of the East. Everyone who was lucky enough to visit Saona notes the incredible turquoise color of the water, white sand and countless palm trees along the coast. You will swim in the blue lagoon where starfish live, dine on the Caribbean coast and enjoy Dominican drinks under the rustle of coconut trees. 9 out of 10 travelers say this is the most memorable place of their Caribbean vacation!
Comfortable group transfer in one way to Saona - a comfortable fast boat, in the other - a catamaran with dances and animators. 3 hours on Saona Island, including a delicious buffet lunch, rum, soft drinks. We will stop at the natural pool ( blue lagoon ) with starfish. You can buy a photo after the tour, $100-200, price depending on the photos amount chosen.
! Tourists personally look for and find starfish in a natural pool. Guide is not looking for starfish, tourists are looking for their star. Forbidden to get the stars out of water!
- Please bring your own towels, sunglasses, sunscreen, water, mosquito repellents, swimsuit(put on, we swim on the way to Saona)
Location
Bayahibe
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
4.7
(39 Ratings)
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Renegz3275to
Aug 7, 2024
Saona trip - Very well-organized trip with lots of entertainment for everyone. My family and I had a great time! We just wished we could have spent a little bit more time on Saona.
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G9491pzmonical
Jun 11, 2024
Catalina Island. - The ride is very entertaining with dancing and everything. And the buffet lunch is very delicious. We sunbathed and snorkeled and even saw a manta ray.
Everyone very friendly and fun.
I loved.
Thank you all!!!
Fully recommended.
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M1047avnatalieh
Jun 11, 2024
Catalina Island - We take an excursion to Catalina Island
The guys on the boat were very friendly and cheerful
The food is good and the island is very pretty. Better island than Saona because you snorkel and there are fewer people
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482anjaj
Apr 6, 2024
Amazing trip - Yesterday we were on Saona Island. Really amazing place to visit. Trip was well organized. We had the best time.
We recommended Anna and her team!
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Danielcovas
Mar 6, 2024
Highly recommended - Overall it has been an excellent experience.
José the guide, very fun and friendly.
The catamaran animation team was all very fun! The bar service on board with good drinks. The spectacular saxophonist boy! Those who serve are very friendly and helpful.
Saona Island an essential place to visit!
The beach sector that you have is beautiful and with few people! It is seen that the other sectors are overcrowded and in not so good conditions.
The food was acceptable.
The only negative comment is in the natural pools sector, not only were there no starfish, there were also no fish or aquatic life!
In short, it was a great experience and anyone who comes here has no doubt that I will recommend hiring them!!!
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Daintee
Feb 19, 2024
Saona Island - It was very crowded on the island but food was great and the crew and staff on boat were so fun and professional. They have this trip down to an art. The private pool area was the most beautiful of all. We did see starfish as well.
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Unique_w
Dec 22, 2023
Saona Island Adventure: A Traveler's Paradise - My Saona Island adventure in Punta Cana was a true tropical escape. A comfy bus ride from the hotel to the port in just 1 hour and 25 minutes, where I hopped onto a lively catamaran. A quick, well-organized transition from bus to boat ensured a seamless experience.
Dancing with while sailing across the stunning Caribbean Sea added a festive touch to the journey.
Saona Island was a nature lover's paradise, with beautiful white sand beaches and swaying palms. The island's buffet served delicious local fare and great food selection.
What stood out was the smooth coordination of every detail, making the adventure feel effortlessly enjoyable. Saona Island is the perfect destination for those seeking a day of relaxation and excitement in the heart of Punta Cana.
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Yurigrinberg
Dec 15, 2023
Saona family visit - Great adventure, everything was as promised and on time. We left from Bayahibe, so transit time was minimal.
I only wish the company offered snorkeling gear.
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Happy19111
Sep 9, 2023
LOVELY TRIP YOU GOTTA TRY - The trip was amazing. I was a little worried at the beginning did not know if this was a scam or not. But it is 100% legit. Customer service on whats app was great. The day prior got all the info we required. Was told pick up was at 715 driver was there waiting for us at 710. Was a little nervous we drove to a run down area to pick up other customers and then other hotels to pick up people. After our bus picked everyone we were dropped off at a gas station. Wife was a little worried as she saw a man with a shotgun. I guess stealing fuel is a huge thing or something. At the gas station we waited 15 mins as other small vans showed up dropping off other customers. We then loaded the charter bus with the host named Willie amazing guy. On our way we stopped at a souvenir shop. The trip out to the beach was amazing the ride was great, we stopped at the pool got out pics done(expensive but where really nice pic)
The time at the beach was amazing recommend to anybody. The trip back was great.
Overall the trip was great.
The only thing was the transportation but overall great experience
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Deivi_b
Aug 13, 2024
Low Quality Experience for $170 - The views and the water were the best part of this experience. However, don’t book with the catamaran because it’s a scam. They only have rum, coke and a beer container. And the cups are only 6 ounces. But, they only have a few bottles of everything. When you ask for water they give you a 6 ounce cup.
They take you to swim for 20-30 minutes and then you go to eat. The food was by far the worst. First, they didn’t have a place for us to seat. Once they found a place, it was a buffet with cold rice and beans, some old vegetable salad and fruit salad. If you wanted some type of meat, you had to walk like 80 meters and you could only get BBQ chicken and extremely thing pork chops. To drink at the “buffet” they on had the 6 ounce cup and we had to self serve.
That food was beyond terrible. And for $170 and we were a group of 12, we expected more. The transport back to the bus was fast, but when we got to the bus, they didn’t even have water.
In general, book the small group excursions for about the same price. Do not book this catamaran thing.
Moises the guide did try his best. He was nice.
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