Saona Island Full-Day Tour: Experience Caribbean Sea Splendor from Santo Domingo's Saona Island
4.2
33 Ratings
Bayahibe
Embark on a full-day tour to Saona Island from Santo Domingo and experience the splendor of the Caribbean Sea. Enjoy a speedboat/catamaran ride, visit the Natural Pool and Starfish Sanctuary, and have free time to explore the island. Indulge in a buffet lunch and dance the day away on a catamaran party. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bayahibe - We will visit the port of Bayahibe, where we will take our boat to start our trip by boat/catamaran to Saona Island.
  • Natural Pool - We will visit the blue lagoon or natural pool. Numerous important movies have been filmed in this paradisiacal place
  • Isla Saona - You will enjoy free time to explore the spectacular Saona Island
What's Included
  • Buffet Lunch and Refreshments Included
  • Roundtrip Transportation from Santo Domingo
  • Visit the Mesmerizing Blue Lagoon Natural Pool
  • Sail Away on a Lancha or Catamaran
  • Professional Tour Guide for the Entire Journey
What's Not Included
  • Towel
  • Tips
  • Lobster
  • Photos
Additional Information

Saona is an unforgettable adventure!

  • Our transportation service will collect you from your hotel and convey you to Bayahibe.

  • Embark on the Speedboat/Catamaran to kick off your voyage to Saona Island located in the Caribbean Sea.

  • As you sail, enjoy a 45-minute intermission at the stunning Natural Pool (Blue Lagoon) or at the shallow sandbanks, where the water is no deeper than 1 meter. This is also where the Starfish Sanctuary awaits your curiosity.

  • Continue your journey to Saona Island, where you’ll be allotted roughly 2 hours and 45 minutes of leisure time to explore the island’s beauty.

  • At 1:00 pm, partake in a buffet-style lunch offering a variety of sides and meats.

  • Around 2:40 pm, embark the majestic catamaran to make your way back to Bayahibe, celebrating with a party and dancing along to our entertainment team for about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

  • Afterwards, our transportation will be ready to escort you to your hotel.

Location
Bayahibe
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.2
(33 Ratings)
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Companion40415201929
Mar 26, 2024
Wonderful discovery! - This was a wonderful experience. I had never heard of this island. My favorite part was the time at the island. The included lunch was equal to some of the fine restaurants that I've visited here. There is also a lively boat ride back to shore. I recommend this trip for singles and couples.
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Adaure_n
Feb 13, 2023
Amazing experience. Great... - Amazing experience. Great music/food/drink. Fun and respectful staff. Their photos/shoots are 100% worth the price. Was very safe and informative too. 10/10 recommend
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Jaime_g
Feb 12, 2023
My trip - Excellent trip. Value for $$. Amazing guides and crew. We had a blast can’t wait to do it again. Beautiful water
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Ure_c
Feb 12, 2023
Slice of perfection - The crew was excellent. The photographers were amazing. Food was delicious. Overall, the highlight of our trip to Sanyo Domingo.
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Danny_v
Jan 28, 2023
Everything was amazing... - Everything was amazing !!!☺️🤩 since the moment when they are picking u up until the end of the tour such a great experience
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Miliana_m
Dec 29, 2022
Great trip and great... - Great trip and great experience! The island is amazing ! The lunch was average. There should be more variety They could do better , like serving fresh fish not rice , pasta and chicken. Otherwise everything was good
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Lorena_m
Mar 5, 2024
Safe, fun, Informative! - A wonderful experience! The party started once we got on the boat and even as we were walking with our guide, we felt very safe with him, he spoke more than three languages and gave different tourists the rundown each in their native tongue. Impressive. Pics were expensive but worth it. We did not get a chance to eat breakfast and were very hungry by lunchtime. BUT now we know to pack snacks next time. Definitely will be booking again!
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Sarah_h
Mar 9, 2023
fun but long day - It was a fun day, but lots of transportation and not enough time on the island. We knew there would be a long car ride and long boat rides, which was fine other than the small car they squished us in for the ride to the pier from Santo Domingo. We were shoulder to shoulder for two hours each way. The island is beautiful and the natural pool is cool. As long as you know it is going to be a long day and like rum and coke, you will have a fun time.
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C1249mfalexandrac
Sep 22, 2023
Saona - Beautiful beach and water, absolutely terrible food. Catamaran takes a very long time to arrive so you are at the beach for only two hours.
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Andrea_h
Feb 23, 2023
Not worth the price - rent your own boat - Please read to understand why this is not worth the price (note, my friend later found the same trip for about $30 less). We were asked to meet early (~6:30am!), but then had to wait around for other people. Once we arrived to the departure spot, we were taken to a colmado, which is similar to a small town convenience store, for breakfast. We were rushed by our guide and didn't have time to eat a proper breakfast. You're then taken from the shore in a crowded boat to the catamaran that's also crowded and has zero service on the actual vessel. The boat staff walked around offering rum and coke or 7-up. The only non-alcoholic beverage is water from a cheap jug. Once on the island, they offer food buffet style. The food was okay, but you're limited on the time you're able to eat. On the island, you also get hard liquor (rum), coke, 7-up, and water from a jug. There are also vendors sell $5 coconut water or $10 pina colada. Overall, not worth what you pay. Please consider other services.
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