Saona Island Tour: Paradise on Earth with White Sand, Crystal Clear Waters, and Palm Trees
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87 Ratings
Cap Cana

Saona Island is a heavenly oasis with pristine beachside, vivid turquoise waters, and innumerable palm trees. This scenic escape implores you to unwind. A visit to Isla Saona is a once in a lifetime experience!

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Saona Island - - We will pick you up in our transport to go from your hotel to Bayahibe.

  • We will board the Speedboat and begin your journey to Saona Island in the Caribbean Sea.

  • Halfway through the navigation you will have a 45-minute stop at the beautiful Natural Pool (Blue Lagoon) or sandbanks where you will be at the foot of the sea and the water only has a maximum depth of 1 meter. You can also enjoy the Starfish Sanctuary.

  • You will advance your trip until you reach Saona Island, where you will enjoy approximately 2 hours 45 minutes of free time to enjoy the island.

  • Lunch will be at 1:00 pm buffet style with various types of side dishes and meats.

  • At approximately 2:40 pm, you will board a beautiful catamaran to return to Bayahibe. On the catamaran, you will enjoy the party and dance with our animation for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

  • At the end, our transport will be waiting for you to take you back to your hotel.

What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Guided tours
  • Lunch included
  • Climate-controlled transportation
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Towels
Location
Sanctuary Cap Cana, a Luxury Collection Adult All-Inclusive Resort, Dominican Republic
Boulevard Zona Hotelera, Playa Juanillo
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Z6652qkenriquel
May 9, 2024
A great experience. - Excellent service, everything very complete, comfortable transportation. Everyone was very friendly and the service was perfect. Of course we recommend them.
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Alejandrorv8185im
Mar 31, 2024
Excellent tour. - Excellent coordination with the activity provider, very good tour guides making the environment pleasant. The incredible and beautiful island experience. The return trip by Catamaran is an unforgettable social experience.
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Bryanna_m
Mar 28, 2024
Our guide Jose was... - Our guide Jose was wonderful, the party boat lots of fun and Saona is beautiful! The buffet lunch was delicious. A very fun and full day that lets you see more of the region. We want to go back and spend time in Bayahibe!
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Waynereddick
Feb 27, 2024
Wonderful excursion - My buddy snoopy dog was on point with the pictures and dancing on the way back to the island. I highly recommend this excursion
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Luis_s
May 3, 2024
Great Isla Saona Tour - Great location and hospitality, it's a long tour so don't take it if you aren't down for 10-13hrs. Great experience!
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Mariette_j
Apr 16, 2024
Wonderful - La piscina natural was a great experience. The tour guides were very helpful. Lunch could have had more vegetarian options.
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Annemarie_m
Apr 7, 2024
A memorable experience - It was a very long day, but that was to be expected. I was a little hesitant about booking this excursion, because of some of the reviews I have seen, but as long as you know that the day is going to be long, and there really isn’t so easy of a way to do all the things you’re going to do, many other ways without taking time to travel there, it will be amazing! I loved it, my kids loved it, and for the amount of money you are paying, it is an excellent excellent value. Something to be remembered.
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Alan_s
Feb 10, 2024
Very, very long day! - We were told this was a 9 hour day...ended up being 13 hours. Traveling with children 5 & 8 years old, this is too long to go with only lunch served. We were crammed like sardines in a boat for the first 40 minutes and there was a total of 2 hours of water time. No snorkeling equipment was offered to anyone although we brought our own. Also, not a lot to see snorkeling on a sandy beach.
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Deanna_w
Jan 30, 2024
Beautiful island - I went with myself and 6 yr old. Music was way too loud and they packed us in in boat. Island was great.
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Katrina_b
Feb 10, 2024
Worst experience ever - We will talk about the most memorable good experiences and then go into the terrible but memorable experiences Our group leader Jose was ok to explain things but not as attentive to the guests or their needs. Photographer Jordan (Snoop Dog) was fantastic. The warm, sunny beach of Saona and the beautiful crystal blue waters breathtaking. Ok now the not so good: Bus was a little late for pick up at our resort. The email says you don’t need anything but failed to mention have your ticket. Some of the vents were broken on the bus which had a/c but we were freezing especially the drive home. All the stops picking up other people also too long but understood. Once we got to the port which is around an hour we had to walk to get on the boat then wait in line for a bathroom which only had 2 small washrooms. No handwashing stations. Lots of vendors selling water proof cases, hats, bags etc. We stood around a long time to board our boat and several other tour groups arrived after us and left before us. No explanation other than they are getting our boat ready. Then when we finally boarded the catamaran we were the last of 3 groups on and there was no good seating left. Disappointed. Then nothing for us to drink even if we wanted some alcohol as all they had for mix was pop. Juice would be a nice option for people who don’t drink pop. Snacks would also be nice options. Entertainment on the catamaran fantastic. We arrived at Saona after approx 1 hr 45 minutes to find that we would be the last group off the catamaran and we were one of the last few groups already arriving for the day. Not nearly enough loungers in each section as we were again the last group to our section of 2/3 groups. Super long line up for the buffet meal which had good options. Food was hot and delicious but should’ve had more options. Again the bar on the island only had pop for mixing. How hard would it be to have juice or a punch? Would be nice to know there are other services offered for purchase. Photographer extra cost (worth the money) Pineapple pina coloda $10US amazing Massages $35 & up Fresh coconut $ Chips $ Not a lot of communication from the group staff while we were on the island. The trip home on the speedboat we had a couple intoxicated people and the boat was too crowded. Stopped at the starfish sanctuary and the water was fairly deep, cold and you couldn’t see anything. At this point we were freezing and then still had another 30-40 minutes sitting on a speedboat with water splashing all over you. Very cold ride back to port. Once we arrived back another long line for the tiny bathrooms, then walk to the parking lot to find NO BUS. Another wait of 20-30 minutes. Had to purchase snacks from the local vendors. Finally got on the cold, crowded bus at approx 6:30 didn’t arrive to our resort til 8:40pm. After getting on the bus they am passed back bottles with our photos on them as a souvenir but they were $15. At this point we felt it was just over the top and didn’t make us want to tip anymore. It was the longest, coldest ride ever. Would love the Saona island experience again but without all the terrible events.
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