Saona Island Tour: Sublime Snorkeling Experience from Punta Cana
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102 Ratings
Punta Cana
Embark on a sublime snorkeling adventure to Saona Island from Punta Cana. Sail the sea by catamaran and speedboat, relax at Playa Abanico, and explore the Saona Natural Pool. Discover the island's curiosities with a local guide.
Duration:
10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Isla Saona - You will travel by bus from Punta Cana to the fishing village of Bayahibe. Here we will load the boat and begin to sail along the coastline of the National Park. Have your camera ready as we pass many picturesque areas of the park. The deep turquoise waters are some of the most beautiful in all of the Caribbean. The first stop is a natural swimming pool area, 25 min snorkeling. Here the water is so clear and shallow you can easily see all the way to the sandy bottom. Starfish frequent this area and you will be able to walk the sandbar looking for them. Next you will arrive at Saona Island where you can spend the day enjoying all the island has to offer: swimming the clear waters, sunbathing, snapping pictures of the wildlife, or just relaxing in nature. A delicious buffet lunch is also included on the island. The day ends with a return by boat and bus to Punta Cana.
What's Included
- Shared tour experience on a bus
- Lunch included
- 25-minute stop at the largest natural swimming pool
- 20-minute snorkeling session
- Travel by speed boat and catamaran to Isla Saona
- Shared tour experience with others
- Collective pick-up service
- Enjoy National Rum at the open bar
What's Not Included
- Photography (external company cost additional)
- Fish, Shrimp, Lobster ( Available for extra payment)
- Towels
- Tips are not mandatory
- Beer, Pina Coladas
Additional Information
Discover a dynamic way of getting to know Isla Saona on an excursion sailing the sea by catamaran and speedboat while enjoying the sun and the sea breeze.
Also enjoy relaxing at Playa Abanico and discover the Saona Natural Pool, located in the nature reserve of the Cotubanama National Park.
And all this while you learn curiosities of the island thanks to our local guide.
Abanico Beach. One of the best-known beaches on Isla Saona is where you can enjoy miles of white sand, warm, crystal-clear waters, palm trees and relax.
The natural pool of Isla Saona, one of the largest in the world, is surrounded by tropical nature and where giant starfish live.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- The pick up for this tour is collective
- It’s a shared bus with more people.
- This tour is shared with more people.
- Tips are not mandatory
- Photography (external company cost additional)
- Pets are not accepted
- Speed boat and catamaran to Isla Saona - If we go by boat, the return is by catamaran and if we go by catamaran, the return is by boat.
Location
Punta Cana
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(102 Ratings)
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Keith_i
Mar 14, 2024
Fun experience with all... - Fun experience with all and individual attention when needed on the cruise. The team was entertaining and educational.
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555trues
Mar 8, 2024
Love it! - Amazing experience!! All the trip was fun and the views was beautiful! The catamaran and the natural pool was wonderful!
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Sterlingb728
Mar 2, 2024
Saona - Saona Island, an island to have a good time, rest, my family and I had the most fun, we did several tours with this company and we really recommend it. Mr. Santos is very fun and attentive to every detail. It is a full day trip so be prepared
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Angela-dani-tatiana
Mar 2, 2024
the Paradise - Saona Island, beautiful paradise, highly recommended. wear water shoes.
all very clean food, neat bathrooms...
The island is as seen in the photos.
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Cristystedl
Feb 14, 2024
Great day and experience! - We had a blast! The crew was great. The staff was well organized and I felt safe the entire time. The island was beautiful. I would do it again in a heartbeat! (With extra sunscreen!)
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Yurenal2024
Feb 1, 2024
Fantastic - Everything spectacular, the entire team very attentive, the animation fantastic.
To repeat the experience, and the beautiful island
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W9975lqandream
Mar 12, 2024
Visit saona island - The places we visited were very beautiful, however the crew and the guide lack organization. They fight in front of people and say that it is unlimited rum when on the way they only serve you twice on the way back it is already unlimited.
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Elisa_l
Mar 17, 2024
Not worth it! - The island was beautiful. The catamaran boat ride back was nice.
The trip was very unorganized! It took a long time to get on the speed boat once we got there. I didn’t have back problems but I may now from the wrecked driving.
Got to the island and be prepared for A LOT of people pushing products. I was at the end of the line for food, and there was barely anything left.
Got back onto the bus and sat on it for over an hour before we left to go back to the hotels. I am still on the bus 10 hours later… It was supposed to be a nine hour tour at most! It’s supposedly started at seven I got picked up at 8:30. If people did get picked up at seven it’s almost a 12 hour tour for them right now.
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Melodiej538
Feb 15, 2024
Find something else. If you trust your resort ask for their recommendations or have them book for you. - I was extremely disappointed in this excursion. The "snorkeling" consisted of no more than 5 minutes off the side of the boat no where near a reef. Some staff were extremely rude. My snorkel gear that I never used fell from the bag as I was leaving the boat and I got nothing but"vamonos, vamonos and no help. This I found very surprising because of the gracious, attentive treatment I got everywhere else in the DR. They say this excursion is suited for up to 90 years old, absolutely not. You are expected to exit and board a boat in ocean waves. They were more interested in doing pictures for money than helping people who don't have their "sea legs" on a rocking catamaran.
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Anne_m
Feb 19, 2024
Disappointing - Bus trip, too long from the Westin Hotel.
Area at the boat was congested. The bathroom attendant was selling toilet paper wipes, the stalls don’t provide any!
The catamaran trip was too loud with music blaring.
The only drink provided was coke and rum.
Saona is beautiful nut crowded with tourists,
The lunch was not good.
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