Experience the idyllic Saona Island on this full-day tour from the mainland via speedboat and catamaran. Zip out to the island on a fast boat, which ensures you have plenty of time to hang out and relax or participate in watersports. Cruise back aboard a sailboat, sipping drinks from the open bar and dancing to island rhythms. Hotel pickup and drop-off makes for an easy round-trip experience.

Traditional Dominican buffet lunch
Open bar and bottled water
Entrance fees to Saona Island included
Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Punta Cana

What's Included

Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time

06:30 AM

Pickup details

We pick up in hotels lobbies, apartaments Airbnb or specified meeting point pick up normally starts at 6:30 am. you will be informed with the exact pick up time the day before of the tour

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Saona Island Paradise From Punta Cana?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers

Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Saona Island Paradise From Punta Cana?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Q:What is the social distancing policy during Saona Island Paradise From Punta Cana?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Saona Island Paradise From Punta Cana?

A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

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Traveler Tips

They pick you up at 7am and don’t feed you on time at 1pm.

Reviews

4.0

496 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Wedding Anniversary celebration

Latosha_H, Jul 2022

Loved every second at Saona Island 🏝 the view is breathtaking will most definitely visit this place every time I come to Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

Loud

martine_g, Jun 2022

A very long day for nothing that wasn’t at my hotel . We were told Saona was great for snorkelling but there is nothing there to see at all. Loud music on all day in the coach - the speed boat and the catamaran- all about the party and nothing else - great if you want too drink to oblivion and swim - the guide called it paradise but there was a lot of plastic caps possers and people trying to sell me stuff so for me it was in fact purgatory - would not do it again

2 travelers found this review helpful

Family Birthday Party

Mary_M, Jun 2022

The whole trip was awesome. I brought all my kids and grandkids and everyone of us had a great time. I am handicapped and all the staff and crew were very helpful assisting me with whatever i needed. Will recommend to everyone

The pick up time was...

Marleneshane, May 2022

The pick up time was scheduled at 6:30am but after constant phone calls reminding the representative that I was waiting, I was finally picked up at 7:30 am. I feel like I was forgotten No one called to tell me of the one hour delay…I was upset and stressed at the start of my day but overall I had a lovely experience. The Tour Guide Benjamin was excellent and friendly. I received good service Lots of entertainment and great food.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Great trip, just as advertised

Anca_N, May 2022

It was great, all I have to say I will be more than happy to book trips with Viator, my experience is that they deliver

4 travelers found this review helpful

Super trip

Claudiu_C, Apr 2022

The trip was super with Guide PAPA, u should book this Cruise, the staff 10, the catamaran was huge. All was super.

1 traveler found this review helpful

DO IT! Five stars!

Yolanda_M, Apr 2022

We got picked up outside of our Airbnb in Bavaro. We made a few stops to pick up others. The hosts spoke multiple languages (English, Spanish, French, Creole) so that was good. We had a photographer as well. The pictures are an additional fee if you want them. We stopped to swim at the “natural pool” for 30 mins. Didn’t really see starfish until we were leaving. We rode a speed boat there and the Catamaran back. Food was good when we got to Saona as well. I’d do it 100x more. Best birthday ever! 🥰

1 traveler found this review helpful

Great time, wish the catamaran was first not only in the way back from island.

Kristal_R, Apr 2022

I really enjoyed the island and the people were so nice! They had a lot of food options, the photographers go above and beyond to get great pictures of your time (please note the pictures are a bit expensive at the end, so only take some if you’re willing to pay a bit of a high price, they are worth it though) also I wish the catamaran party boat would have been at the beginning of the trip on our way to the island instead of on our way back because by that time we were all drained and no one was really partying just mostly sleeping around. But everyone is very friendly and it is very organized!

1 traveler found this review helpful

Memorable Experience

Josh_W, Apr 2022

Saona Island was beautiful. The staff is wonderful on all the boats. The catamaran boat on the way back was the best part. That's everyday life for them and that's our paradise. I wish we could upload video. Thank you for a memorable experience.

Unreliable company who does not read your emails! DO NOT USE!

shelcol69, Mar 2022

Company didn't turn up to pick us up, after i did confirm by email where our hotel was! Rang them and was told to get a taxi to the port, so it ruined my birthday!

3 travelers found this review helpful

Amazing

Prabhdeep_K, Mar 2022

This was the highlight of the whole punta cana trip. We met so many great people and the island is jzst a dream. Also the boat trip was sooo much fun, good music and everything!

1 traveler found this review helpful

Great experience, meet...

Santos_F, Mar 2022

Great experience, meet great people . The service was excellent the crew was great we where taken to great location the photographers are the best

Awesome trip

Maria_A, Mar 2022

Trip was awesome worth the money they were on time for pick up time FYI take enough money to the island since they don’t take debit/credit card and you will need to purchase stuff

1 traveler found this review helpful

A long fun-filled day

Lisa_H, Mar 2022

Our "tour daddy" Benjamin was very energetic, friendly and personable. My husband and kids and I enjoyed our time on the catamaran and the island although I wish we had more time to spend on the island itself. The food was great, there were options for myself as a vegetarian and my family who are meat eaters. Drinks were flowing freely all day, the catamaran was fun. We met a lot of great people from all over the world. The travel time to the catamaran was a bit long and sadly, I feel we spent more time on the bus than we did on the island. Overall we had a great day of people watching, swimming, dancing and eating. I would do it again now that I know what to expect.

Fun day

Feliza_C, Mar 2022

I was having second thought of booking this activities because of some bad reviews but it turned out to be ok.

4 travelers found this review helpful

Great relaxing excursion

Ryan_S, Feb 2022

Tour guide Alberto was perfect and pickup and drop off for the hotels were perfect and smooth! Would forsure do it again.

1 traveler found this review helpful

The Best Excursion In DR

Carmen_M, Feb 2022

I had such an amazing time on this excursion. Everyone was so polite it was one of my best experiences. They spoke English and Spanish so that was also great 👍. I will definitely book again when traveling to DR

1 traveler found this review helpful

Bargain Tour Company

Jeffrey_W, Jan 2022

The Tour Guide and staff was excellent!! However, we did not anticipate being unloaded from our van right on the highway into a larger bus that took us to the harbor. The catamaran was old and rum & cheap cola was our only drink option (other than cheap cola alone). I was expecting at least a rum punch or other alcoholic drink options. Seeing Saona Island is what we wanted and super nice! Buffet was mediocre. Why is cheap spaghetti served on a remote Caribbean island?? My recommendation is to pick an Island Tour Company with newer boats and a "real bar" onboard if this is your first time. The all-around experience can be better.

2 travelers found this review helpful

Really great trip with great staff! Long day, but worth it!

Peyton_F, Jan 2022

This was such a fun excursion for me and my girls for a bachelorette trip. Here's a quick rundown of our trip: - Early morning pickup and transfer to the chartered bus - Relaxing drive through the countryside to a rest area with some mamajuana shots - Drive to beach to board speedboat - Fun speedboat ride to the natural pool - Hang out at the natural pool with the floating bar with rum, sprite, and coke (this was my favorite part!) - Speedboat ride to Saona Island (beach) - Have a full lunch with fish, chicken, and porkchops for lunch (more open bar with beer) - Fun catamaran ride back to the mainland with music, dancing, more rum, and relaxing - Bus ride and transfer taxi pickup back to our Airbnb Based on the reviews, I was a little hesitant to sign up for this excursion, but it was great! I would definitely recommend if you want some island fun. Some things to keep in mind, it makes for a VERY long day, so if I were you, I'd bring some extra snacks, bottled water, (or maybe even liquor if you're feeling extra!). If you're planning to do other things that day, make sure it's pretty lowkey. You'll likely be very tired. Other than that, go for it! Benjamin and the entire crew were really great!

2 travelers found this review helpful

Relaxing excursion

Crystal_A, Jan 2022

The trip was very relaxing! My husband & I took 7 of our kids on this excursion and enjoyed the relaxation! It was organized from the pick up to the drop off knowing who we were going with and having enough time on the catamaran on the way to the island. We were able to soak up the sun and enjoy drinks flowing on the catamaran. The food was plentiful and flavorful on the beach which we enjoyed after a short stop at the sand bar. The only thing that could have made this better was to stop longer and snorkel in the clear waters.

1 traveler found this review helpful

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