Isla Saona: Caribbean History and Beauty

Embark on a full-day tour to Saona Island from Punta Cana and explore its natural beauty and fascinating history. Discover the famous Cotubanamá cave and visit the filming locations of Pirates of the Caribbean and Blue Lagoon. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Isla Saona - Guests will be picked up from their hotel and transported by bus to Bayahibe, where they will board a boat to the island. Midway to the island, there will be a stop at the natural pool, allowing guests to enjoy swimming for approximately one hour. Afterward, the journey continues to Saona Island, where visitors can spend around 3 to 4…
What's Included
  • Roundtrip transfer from Uvero Alto hotels, Cap Cana, Cortecito, Bavaro, Punta Cana, and Cabeza de Toro.
  • Transfer to Bayahibe, a charming coastal town.
  • Catamaran trip to Isla Saona with local drinks, entertainment, and leisure activities.
  • Lunch featuring traditional Dominican cuisine.
Additional Information

Saona Island possesses not only stunning natural beauty, but also holds an intriguing past. The indigenous tribe, the Taínos, originally called it Adamanay. However, with the arrival of Christopher Columbus, the island received its new moniker, Bella Savonesa, in tribute to Michele da Cuneo, a Savona native from Italy.
The island is home to the…

Location
Isla Saona
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Laetitia_g
Apr 22, 2024
Awesome day - Had an awesome day ! It was long but so worth it. Good organization and smooth pick up highlight recommended
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Ros_h
Oct 27, 2023
What an awesome experience - Fabulous day out and not in any way marred by adverse weather conditions. Beautiful natural pool, stunning island and great service from everyone involved. Would highly recommend this trip.
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415taliam
Oct 16, 2023
Amazing view - Overall Amazing view, everyone was very nice and friendly. Had great time with the family and people you get to meet
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240elgah
Mar 24, 2023
Recommended - Good morning, I want to thank the Mercatrip Enterprise for the Excellent Service they provided us during our stay in Punta Cana, especially those who made possible and pleasant , the tour we made to Saône Island from the punctual transport the catamaran ride , the natural pool there provided us drinks took photos and good musia when arriving to the island the food was excellent the guides very processional and attentive , thank you total , very grateful and happy for my trip
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Joyce_d
Aug 31, 2024
Danny Boy - Danny boy was a great guide. Loved that they had a professional photographer there to capture all the moments. Went on a good day with the sun shining and light winds.
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Jessica_c
Feb 4, 2024
Beach & Boat fun - Entertaining boat ride (multiple changes of boat s each way). There was use of a ladder to get into the water and out. I am a very large woman and was worried that there would be difficulty using a ladder than a walk into or across option for boarding. Fortunately, the ladders were not just vertical, they were more like metal steps and there were rails. There was an opportunity to go into the water from the boat but I chose not to do that as a couple of people seemed to struggle on the bottom steps when not touching the sand. Overall, good experience, loud but energetic music , dancing crew and great memories! Please keep in mind that these tours are compiled of many steps and pieces. My husband calls it “organized chaos.”. You may be picked up by one bus then be sent off on another bus. It may seem a little scary or sketchy at first, but it really is the Dominican way. If you have ever traveled to Thailand, the Middle East, China, or several other touristy places which have local populations dependent on bartering for services. Recommendations: bring lots of sunscreen, bring hand sanitizer, always have some toilet tissue with you & a small bottle of liquid soap or soap sheets.
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Donna_g
Sep 1, 2023
None - One negative thing was the girl on the catamaran giving my daughter a hard time about something. 😕😕😕😕
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Silvia_m
May 16, 2023
It needs improvement. - The tour was excellent. The driver was amiable and professional, and the tour guide and photographer were excellent. I’m giving four stars because of the long time it takes to start the activities, 30 minutes at the Sand bar is a short time to enjoy, and I think 1 hr will make a big difference, the food was ok, it could be better. The drinks are limited to coca and run, water, or soda.
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Jessicajl48
Dec 13, 2025
Not for English speaking guest - Not recommended! The tour operator made sure to stress to meet the driver at 7:30am and Do Not be late, only for the driver Pedro to arrive 20+ minutes late. Instructions were only given in Spanish, although the booking stated an English guide, from the driver at pick up to the guide on the catamaran it was all Spanish. Raphael was one of the guides who spoke English, when the catamaran tour guide gave instruction in Spanish, Raphael sat in the back of the catamaran on his phone, he didn't bother to translate anything. Raphael only translated when asked, English passengers were very much an after thought. All of the island history facts where given in Spanish only. I would not recommend this tour for English speakers. The lunch was advertised as a traditional Dominican lunch, it was spaghetti, penne pasta, rice and grilled chicken, not what I would consider traditional. Lastly the tour ran way longer than scheduled, this tour is advertised as approximately 8hrs, we left at 7:55am and did not arrive back at the hotel until 7:30pm, almost 12 hours.
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Journey01938223171
Apr 29, 2025
Worst experience ever - If you want a nice day at the beach do NOT book this excursion. If you want to spend your day sitting in a mini bus this is the day for you. Advertised as an 8 hour excursion. We spent 11 hours in total and only 2.5 of them at the beach. Got to see four parking lots and changed buses 5 times. The boss of the drivers yelled at me when we were left by ourselves standing in a parking lot and I inquired how much longer it would be. Seriously the worst vacation experience ever!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).