Saona Island Full-Day Cruise: Experience the Beauty of the Caribbean

Embark on a thrilling full-day cruise to Saona Island in the Caribbean. Swim with starfish, relax on the white sand beach, and enjoy VIP transportation for a luxurious experience.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bayahibe - We will be arriving to Bayahibe’s port where will take the transportation to our amazing destination by boat/catamaran to Saona Island.
  • Isla Saona - The top destination for tourist and travellers in the Dominican Republic for its unique beauty.
  • Palmilla - Palmilla Natural Pool located in the middle of the Caribbean Sea off the coast of the Dominican Republic
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Life jackets provided
  • Lunch included
  • Alcoholic beverages available
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Use of Scuba equipment
Additional Information

Saona Island is the most known destination for tourists and an idyllic speck of sand and palm trees in the blue Caribbean. Expect to Board a small speedboat for the thrilling ride out to the island, including a stop at a natural swimming pool where you can see starfish; after reaching Saona Island, spend the day exploring; stroll along the beach, relax…

Location
Palacio Consistorial de Santo Domingo
The pickup will be in front of the Palacio Consistorial in Parque Colón, Santo Domingo.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Trek576535
Jan 21, 2025
A must do! - Very great experience. Boat was not crowded, we stopped at a very beautiful beach on the way. Great food and drinks on the boat and on the beach. All open bar the whole time.
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914zyrab
Dec 29, 2024
Loved it - I had a great time. The driver was amazing the activities were perfect. I love it how accommodating th crew was. They made me feel welcome
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Brigit
Aug 11, 2024
Highly recommended - Very satisfied with the service, they pick me up at Columbia park and also they provide me food and drinking dance and entertainment time
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Selenedinaeb
Jul 8, 2024
Amazing experience - The views were amazing.Guide Alex attentive at all times, the atmosphere very fun. Highly recommended everything I loved the experience 😻
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489arki
Mar 15, 2024
Excellent! - Great trip. I fully recommend going with a friend or group. Some people will offer to take some pictures of you with their cameras. The pictures are quite expensive so be mindful of that.
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Ryan_b
Mar 11, 2024
Awesome tour guide, Alex!! - Alex was a great tour guide. The whole trip was fun. We really enjoyed seeing the starfish and swimming in the Caribbean ocean.
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836nadejdap
Feb 20, 2024
A trip to paradise - I did this trip alone. The very kind taxi driver picked me up at the hotel in Santo Domingo, it took us two and a half hours to get to Bayahibe where a katamaran was waiting for us. I met two people with whom I spent the day. The trip is very touristy, lots of people, lots of music and lots of rum but if you only have one day available it is ideal to go and see Saona Island. On site you have 3 hours of time, a buffet, plenty of drinks, deckchairs, a few shops. In one of them José, very nice, speaks Italian. On the way back you take a smaller boat and stop in the natural pool which is a shallow area where you can touch, but far from the shore. I return in the evening. I recommend it for those who have little time available.
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Maria_r
Jun 23, 2024
Not a bad experience but would not recommend - Worst catamaran tour I’ve experienced but they can definitely work to improve. I loved the peaceful beautiful time at Saona island. The food was pretty good but I did not like that they only had soda and rum to drink with the food no water there not even for sale so bring your own little cooler. I also did not like the fact that the staff goes around and putting Dominican bandanas on everyone heads and then they go around charging $5 for it instead of telling people upfront that it was for sale . The transportation staff was really nice but the staff on the boat was not as nice. The natural pool was really nice but also the group gets split and some go back to the main lands on a speed boat rather then the catamaran. Overall I didn’t have a horrible time but I would not recommend this tour personally as I’ve done several catamaran tours in Dominican Republic and othe countries and had excellent experience with all of them. Hope this review can help them improve.
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Michael
Apr 14, 2024
Great beach, very disorganized company. - I got the option to arrive at the meetup location (I was staying close) but was offered the option to get picked up for free which I accepted, while asking when would they pick me up. They stopped answering my messages so I was confused if I should wait for them or get to the meetup location, but then they answered at 8pm (pickup was 6:30am). I asked who would pick me up and the license plate and they never answered. After that, they didn't communicate with the 2 ladies in the next pickup, which we had to wait until almost 9am (2.5hr in the van) to pick them up. That means we lost 2.5hr of the beach tour and only were there for less than 3hr. The catamaran and boat ride and The beach were fantastic. The lunch was fine. There is no area for boats, which means they get real close to where people are in the beach, sometimes asking people to move away instead of them getting to the beach a bit farther. The tour implies what is paid for and what is extra, but then every tour guide would ask for tips, including the van driver who made us wait. If you want to, feel free to tip additional, but don't feel obligated or pressured since they are already paid. Overall, great beach, partially friendly staff, very disorganized company.
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N3876yqpriscilag
Jan 28, 2025
Horrible experience! - This trip was my birthday celebration, and these people tried to ruin it all. I waited at the place they asked me to go, and the bus driver told me that I wasn’t on the guest list. He suggested that I call the tour operators from whom I bought my ticket. The person I called was extremely rude and unhelpful. I waited for almost an hour, and they never got my name on the list. The bus driver refused to take me if my name was not on the list. They did apologize and said they were going to give me a refund, but I’m still waiting for it. However, I lost a whole day due to their unprofessionalism.
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