Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar
Overview
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9 hours
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Experience a stunning day trip to Saona Island! Your adventure begins with a convenient pick-up from your hotel. Travel by catamaran, enjoying the scenic views and lively atmosphere sipping drinks from the open bar and dancing to island rhythms.. Relax on Saona’s pristine beaches, swim in crystal-clear waters, and soak up the sun. A delicious buffet lunch on the beach is included, along with beverages. Enjoy a stop to shop for local souvenirs. Drop-off at your hotel concludes this unforgettable day.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Note that: this tour starts in The Est National Park, La Romana. It thakes one hour by bus from any of the Punta Cana Hotels.
Pregnant travelers are not allowed to participate due to boat movement
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Beer, rum and soft drinks (open bar)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Snacks
3-hours at the Saona Island
30-minute stop at the biggest natural swimming pool
Buffet lunch (BBQ, salad and typical Dominican fare)
DVD (available to purchase)
Lobster (Available to purchase)
What To Expect
Bayahibe
Bayahibe is the port where we take you to take the speed boats or catamaran depending on the daily schedule, but you will definitely will do both on the same day
Saona Island
This is what we call The Natural Swimming pool, in between Saona Island and Dominican Republic, this is a spot where you will have a stop for drinks, photos and enjoying the amazing spot a few miles from the shore with a clear water about 3 feets deep, adults and kids can enjoy this
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SPECIAL OFFER
Duration: 8 hours
LUNCH AND OPEN BAR INCLUDED
Pickup included
Reviews
2,466 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must when you visit Punta Cana
Jessica E,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00The excursion was a wonderful experience and a must when visiting the Dominican Republic. Our tour guide Christian was not only attentive and helpful, but he was hilarious and also very caring of our group and ensuring no one was lost and was transparent of the excursion schedule. This is an all day tour- from 6am-7:30pm. The commute there was expected. Once we got to the boat it was a great time with drinks and dancing. The first stop was the sandbar and we were lucky to see a starfish. 2nd stop was Saona island and we start with the buffet dinner and after 2 hours of relaxing on the beach. The water and views were like a movie. I would definitely book again if i ever come back to Punta Cana. Thank you Christian!
Great excursion! Be prepared for a long day!
Russell L,
Jul 25, 2025
- Viator
4.00Be prepared for a 12 hour day regardless of what it says. We first traveled by van to a location about 20 minutes away then waited about 40 minutes on the side of the road for other vans and finally a bus to Bayahíbe. It took us about a hour to get to Bayahibe. Bus ride was easy and our guide Christian was excellent. Very informative and entertaining. He cared about our safety throughout the day. We stopped at a store for a bathroom and shopping trip. The boat ride, sand bar experience and Saona Island was a great. Grandkids had a great time at the beach. Food and drink were good. And the catamaran ride back was fun! Danced and drank our way back. We were lucky that we were staying in a location near Playa Blanca so the bus dropped us off to a van that took us and a few others back to our hotels. Overall good day! Just be prepared to be in a van/bus 4 hours or more depending on your location in Punta Cana.
The Sanoa experience
omar t,
Jul 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Everything was amazing!! 10/10 experience me and my girlfriend had a very good time and Alex/Mickey we’re amazing at what they do!! Would do again!!
Saona Island
Rochelle A,
Jul 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a great time at Saona Island with Mickey (Driver) and Alex (Tour Guide)!! Made sure we got there safely and had a great time exploring the island!
The island itself is...
Mit P,
Jul 24, 2025
- Viator
1.00The island itself is beautiful and definitely worth seeing, but be cautious during the tour. The photographer charged us $500 for photos, which was way overpriced; it honestly felt like a scam. Make sure to agree on the price upfront or avoid the service altogether. Also, the food provided wasn’t great, so if you have dietary preferences or expect quality meals, it’s better to carry your own snacks. Aside from that, the boat ride and beach views were nice, and the overall vibe was relaxing.
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