Saona Island Exploration: Full-Day Tour from Punta Cana
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Isla Saona
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: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Isla Saona - We will pick you up at your hotel once collected you will go up to a bus where it will take you to bayahibe to take the boat and go to the island halfway to the island we will stop at the natural pool where you can enjoy and bathe in the Swimming pool there you will last around 1 hour, once the hour has passed we will go to Saona Island where you will spend around 3 to 4 hours, on Saona Island there will be a buffet where you can eat for free
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 well-known Cotubanamá cave, the site where the Taino leader who shared this name met his end. The cave is now an impressive tourist attraction on Saona.

Saona Island is a literal movie star. It has been a filming location for some scenes from the blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean. But above all, it gained international renown through the movie Blue Lagoon or El Lago Azul in Spanish. The movie’s shooting on the island introduced Saona to thousands of people worldwide.

Location
Isla Saona
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.6
(16 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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Janusz_s
Jun 27, 2022
Great time on Saona - thank you!!! - Excellent time!!! We got picked up at our hotel and taken to a port from where a boat took us to Saona. There we had the provided lunch and free time to enjoy the island and the beach. A pleasant surprise was the fact that we had beach chairs waiting for us without having to hunt for them all over the beach. On our way back, we had a catamaran ride with music and dancing. The whole trip was a lot of fun, made especially so by the great service we received from the super friendly guide who made sure that everyone is well taken care of without being overly bossy like on some other excursions. Definitely recommend!!!
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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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Shahar_a
Apr 23, 2022
Great trip. Change the bus. - The trip was lovely. ONLY thing was they cramped the bus full and that was not good - it was a small van with small seats and every one was occupied. Also windows did not open which made it super claustrophobic - if they change that, the trip was wonderful and lovely.
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