Water activity

Punta Cana: Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch

Water activity

Punta Cana: Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch

Activity provider: CARIBBEAN ROUTE PUNTA CANA
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From US$ 75 per person

Likely to sell out

Visit Isla Saona, currently the most popular excursion offered in the Dominican Republic. Explore this quintessential tropical beach with swaying palm trees, bone-white sand, and lapping turquoise waters.

About this activity

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Pickup included
Pickups are usually arranged from the hotel lobby. However, if you’re staying at Royalton, Melia and Catalonia resorts, please meet outside at the main gate of the hotel complex. Look out for the local partner's bus. If you are staying in an apartment or Airbnb, please contact the local partner in order to arrange a meeting point close to you. You must call or text the day before to confirm the exact pickup time.

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit Saona Island, an idyllic speck of sand and palm trees in the blue Caribbean
  • Board a state-of-the-art speedboat for the thrilling ride out to the island
  • Stop at a natural swimming pool filled with starfish
  • Spend the day exploring; stroll along the beach, relax in the white sand and swim in the azure water
  • Sip drinks from the open bar and enjoy a buffet lunch of traditional Dominican fare
Full description

Benefit from hotel pickup and drop-off, stop off at a huge natural swimming pool, and enjoy snacks as you go. Benefit from the services of a guide, ride a speed boat and catamaran, and feast on a buffet lunch including drinks.

Begin the tour by boarding a speedboat and jetting off to Saona Island. On the way, stop to swim in a waist-deep natural swimming pool with transparent waters. If you're lucky you'll see some starfish. When you arrive at Isla Saona, you'll have many activities to choose from. Wade in the turquoise waters, visit the open bar, take a nap on a beach lounge chair, walk along the coastline, or play volleyball. Indulge in a typical Dominican lunch of chicken, pork, rice, beans, salad, and fruit. You can even enjoy lobster and premium drinks when you book the VIP option. Take your time to discover the island and do it all.

Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • 30-minute stop at the biggest natural swimming pool
  • 3 hours at the Saona Island
  • Snacks
  • Professional guide
  • Speed boat and catamaran to Isla Saona
  • Buffet lunch (BBQ, salad and typical Dominican fare)
  • Beer, rum, and soft drinks (open bar)
  • Lobster and premium drinks (only included in the VIP option)
  • Gratuities
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Cash

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Oversize luggage
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 794 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.5/5
  • Transportation
    4.1/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5
  • Safety
    4.8/5

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A must see ! The spot is just superb with the beach on the Caribbean side with white sand and very very clear water ! Very well organized overall, I would have liked staying a bit longer on the island (we left at 13:45) but the way back with the catamaran took almost 2 hours, so it was the correct time at that period of the year (end of January).

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February 15, 2023

Well organized, beautiful place. The speed boat will give you the adrenaline in the beginning but you'll get use to it pretty fast and it's fun! The Island and the water are beautiful. If you want to swim on the beach, it's better that you bring shoes for water, there's a lot of rocks from the sea and they can hurt your feet a little. Great ambiance in the catamaran. I recommend!

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February 6, 2023

The guide was very friendly. Everything was still well organized. The food was ok. Before arriving at the island, the natural swimming pool was awesome. This is an essential point. However there hasn't been a lot of activity happening on the Island. I recommend that you do not let "professional" photographers take pictures of you. The photos are not the best and you have to buy them at irresponsible prices. Our photographer took 10 mins to take pictures of us during the trip. He then demanded US$10 per photo! After several negotiations, he still did not give a resonable price. The return by catamaran was great! There was music and a bar. Worth a try

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February 5, 2023

Product ID: 255497