Small Group Saona Island Tour: A Unique Ecological Adventure

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Embark on a unique ecological adventure with our Small Group Saona Island Tour. Visit hidden gems, learn about turtle conservation, and enjoy the stunning beaches of the Dominican Republic.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Isla Saona - Abanico Beach, Saona Island. Here we stay around 4 Hours.
Having Lunch and Enjoying The Beach.
Parque Nacional del Este - Secret Location Beach.Here you will be with not too many people.
Our guide will sail with you to all different attractions inside Saona Island, explain you the history behind each places.
Saona Island -…

What's Included

Breakfast
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
Carbonated beverages
Bottled water
Use of snorkeling equipment
In-vehicle air conditioning

Additional Information

This unique experience to Saona Island is designed for small groups of up to 14 people, with a maximum of 2 groups. Our tour takes you to less-visited spots, including the town of Mano Juan, the only inhabited area on the island with a small community. Here, you’ll meet a community leader who manages the turtle conservation area and learn about the…

Location

Visita Republica Dominicana

I can pick you up at your location in Bavaro, Punta Cana, Cabeza de Toro, Uvero Alto, Cap Cana and Bayahibe Port.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Franklin_b

Oct 7, 2024

A definite must do - This was a great tour. Melvin was an awesome guide with lots of information and a great host and cook. Calvin did an awesome job interacting with us and being a great host. I’m so glad we took this tour and highly recommend it. Island is beautiful and water was amazing. I do recommend bringing plenty of cash for crew tips as well as turtle rescue souvenirs and Lorimar jewelry. 🩵

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Juju_c

Oct 6, 2024

Must visit your! Totally worth it! - Excellent excursion! The tour guide Melvin is very passionate about the culture of Dominican and he even cooked a delicious lunch buffet for us. Staff are super friendly and you will visit 5 different beaches including the turtle sanctuary. At the last beach you will get to snorkel and see plenty of starfish. Beaches are so beautiful and water so clear. Highly recommend this tour if you ever visit Punta Cana.

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Cierra_v

Oct 5, 2024

Loved this excursion! Would do it again! - My mom and I had an absolutely fantastic time on this excursion. Everything was well-organized, and the experience exceeded our expectations. We’d 100% recommend this to anyone looking for a fun and memorable adventure. A special shoutout to Melvin—he was excellent! He made sure we were comfortable, engaged, and having a great time throughout. His energy and professionalism really stood out, and we loved the history lesson!

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Clara

Oct 5, 2024

Best Day @ Saona Island - We did a trip to Saona Island with Melvin. The group was very intimate we got to know the other people in our group it felt like a small family. Melvin our fearless leader was AMAZING. He is so knowledgeable and very passionate about the island you will get a mini history lesson as well. Another favorite part about this trip was visiting the turtle sanctuary where we also got a wealth of information. I would rather spend the extra $ and book a trip with Melvin. It was was private and not overcrowded like many of the boats we saw. We made several stops and they were all enoyable.

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Ymhzbvvbns

Oct 4, 2024

Amazing project - Amazing tour! Melvin is the best! Very informative and very worth the price, every penny. Fun small group

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Daniel_t

Oct 4, 2024

Excellent trip - Went on the trip with some friends located at another hotel. Melvin was more than happy to offer pick up for both as we stayed at different hotels but booked together. The trip itself was very special, well organised and full of history. Melvin was very knowledgeable about everything. We went to beaches early which meant we were the first ones there- that was a special experience in itself. We visited the local village and turtle sanctuary which was one of the most incredible experiences. The man who ran the sanctuary was clearly passionate about his work. We luckily got to see some turtles which was amazing- and saw some in the water too! Melvin offered us all a free gift from there which was much appreciated. Would recommend the coconut oil which was a very reasonable price and locally harvested. We saw loads of starfish and were even able to get pictures holding them. The tour felt intimate and we all got to know each other as it was only a small group which made it feel special. The buffet was fresh, great food, great drinks and company. We got to see so much in only one day. Melvin also took pictures of us throughout the trip which he sent to us at the end of the tour. The other staff on the boat (2) were polite and helpful too. I couldn’t recommend this more! Thank you to Melvin and staff involved :)

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Raymonde509

Oct 2, 2024

Great people Great experience! - Melvin was amazing! The early morning start was perfect and the history lessons were great! The waters were crystal clear and beaches are very clean.

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Wayne_d

Sep 24, 2024

small group the way to go to Saona - the small details and vast knowledge of the area shared by Melvin and the staff are extremely insightful and make the trip more enjoyable. It is also a vast contrast that is clearly visible compared to the other large, crowded and lower quality trips. You will be glad you booked the smaller tour for the personized service and pictures

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Bridget_r

Sep 26, 2024

12hr long day, small group, good time! - Long day, it is really 12 hrs. Small group is the best. We had 10 ppl. Melvin was great and very smart man. We visited 4 beaches on the island. Turtle Conservatory was very educational. They have us free coconut oil or honey. Breakfast is small sandwich only with fruit. Drinks were ok. Lunch was better. Coladas on the beach are $10. They offer massages too. The beach where you spend the most time has alot of seaweed and rocks. You will need the water shoes. Starfish swim at the sand bar was the best. Overall good time.

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Jessica

Oct 5, 2024

Unreliable company that waits to the LAST minute to confirm plans - I'm sure this would have been a nice tour but the company contacted me last minute and told me that they didn't have enough people for Saturday. Ok...no problem. I rearranged all my and rescheduled to Sunday only for them to cancel my trip. When i look at their availabilityit says there is none. I was really looking forward to this excursion. Hopefully when you book they won't do the same to you...

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