Saona Island Full-Day Tour: Adventurous Sailing from Punta Cana
3.4
34 Ratings
Bayahibe
Experience the best of both worlds on the Saona Island Full-Day Tour from Punta Cana. Sail on a luxurious catamaran and embark on a thrilling speed boat adventure to this tropical paradise.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bayahibe - This exciting adventure begins with a bus ride from Bavaro to the fishermen’s village of Bayahibe where we will board either the speed boats or Catamaran and begin a relaxing trip towards the paradise that is Saona Island.
What's Included
  • Dominican typical lunch buffet & grill, including vegetarian options
  • Knowledgeable local guide
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Unlimited beverages at the open bar
  • Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • DVD (available to purchase)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Do you find the idea of a magnificent day sailing on a sophisticated Catamaran appealing, or does the thought of a thrilling journey in a speed boat sound like your cup of tea? Fortunately, you don’t have to pick, because this tour incorporates both activities. The exhilarating trip starts with a bus journey from Bavaro to the quaint fishing hamlet of Bayahibe. From there, you will either hop on a catamaran or speed boat as we set off for the heavenly destination, known as Saona Island.

  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Bayahibe
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
3.4
(34 Ratings)
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Diana_j
Apr 17, 2023
It was very fun, our... - It was very fun, our driverRasheed Ali was very kind and crazy on the same time😁. Best company ABCTour!and also Alex is good man
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Davey483
May 8, 2019
Well worth it - After a short journey to the boats we were split into two groups. One on the speed boat and the other a catamaran. We were on the later. First stop for snorkeling and the a cruise to the island. On board we were supplied with drinks and dancing. On the island we had lunch of either lobster-pork chops-chicken with all the trimmings. Swim in the sea then a speed boat back stopping for more snorkeling and party in the sea.
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Justina_b
Aug 11, 2023
My Experience - We had a good time. But the food need improvement, we expected something better and tastier, and served hot.
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1074tinab
Mar 25, 2019
Long day... - Tour guide was Tito speaks 5 fluent languages! We were picked from Excellence el Carmen resort and 1 bus ride took us to a transfer point where we boarded a larger bus and continued on. Total bus ride 2hrs,or so.. then Catamaran to island was another 2.5hrs. We arrived 12:30, 5minute easy flat trail hike and straight for lunch. What Nexus fails to tell you about all drinks on the Catamaren***: its "tiny" glasses of pop,water, beer or rum.*** not cans, or bottles of water, or your usual drinks that you may be accustomed to. The music on the Catamaran was Dominican dance only, which was nice exposure to music and dance but 2.5 hrs was bit monotonous and became annoying after while. Staff do try to engage you however to make it fun and enjoyable. Saona Island itself : absolutely beautiful. Enjoy it. However, the women there will nag you to no end to offer rmassage. There are men trying to sell things but you say no and they move on, the women literally force their handson your feet,legs,shoulders and actually verbally abuse you when you decline. If you are strong enough to maintain "no" against people who may approach you, then this tour is for you. The boat back was a speedboat so you get back to bus in an hr as opposed to 2.5 on catamaran. Would I do it again? Probably not, did I enjoy it, yes for most part. But I'm glad I'm swimmer and not a beach bunny that likes to lay in the sun because the women constantly apparaoching me would have been harrassment all day and this review may have been much different.
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Julie_m
Nov 21, 2020
Our Tour Was Cancelled Twice - Our tours were cancelled two days in a row for weather, but it was only partly cloudy with infrequent rain and other tour companies did pick up fellow resort guests who shared that they experienced good weather?
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Kenwi1343iw
Oct 6, 2023
Waste of money/time - Don’t waste your time. This excursion was so unorganized. Waited 45 min at another hotel picking up passengers that had not pre booked. By the time we got to where we needed to be, we missed our boat to the island. Had to wait another 30 min trying to get on another boat. Left the resort at 7am and didn’t get to the island till almost noon. Spent a couple hours on a run down beach then took a catamaran back. We were on the bus traveling for a total of about 7 hours there and back and about two hours on the beach. The beach area was the same area where the boats come in to board. So everyone had to move when a boat came in. Would have rather stayed at the resort then to have to waste a whole day of our vacation. We brought our concerns about the trip to the person we booked with and the said they’d get back with us and never did.
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Noelia_c
Mar 19, 2022
Worst driving experience.... - Worst driving experience. Transportation was really uncomfortable. Catamaran was over capacity not re
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485dennisv
Aug 31, 2020
stay away - the worst tour ever, we were waiting from 7:40 a.m. to 8:35 a.m. for them to pick us up, the aoutobus is small and full of people (about 20), it takes about 1 hour to get to BAHIBE there you have to walk to ek point where the boats leave, another half hour wait, the time that you stop enjoying the natural pools and the beach of saona is minimal, they are only interested in getting money from you in photos, tips for the one who drives the boat, the bus, the guide, the photos are a scandal who wants to charge like 100 dollars for digital photos in the era dq any phone takes incredible photos. A pina colada 10 dollars and lunch nothing to see, the drinks are only rum with cola and only that. I recommend investing with the locals that they do know about the companies that provide better service.
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Afteractiontravel
Feb 18, 2020
Terrible - Excursion was a total disaster from the beginning. As per instructions, we called the tour company 24 hours prior to confirm our pickup. After 4 different attempts, our travel agent finally got a hold of someone who spoke english and was told we were on the list for pickup at 0700 am. We waited in the lobby until 0800 am and no pickup ever arrived. We made multiple attempts to call the tour company and were unable to reach anybody, so we went about our day. Our travel agent finally got ahold of the tour company and was told that they were at the hotel waiting for us until 0730 which was absolutely not true. Avoid this tour company, they are terrible!
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James_s
Jun 17, 2019
not impressed - did this trip from punta cana on wednesday 5th june 2019 , our pick up from the hotel was a shamble to start with , got to the bay and was constantly hassled by people to buy stuff we didnt want , got to the island and was told we would be on there for 2 hours not impressed , as when i made the booking there were several options , and i payed for 4 HOURS on the island which we didnt get , i feel like ive been ripped off and it put a spoiler on the hole trip , so for anyone doing this trip go for the cheap option as its not worth paying for some thing you dont get !
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