Visit Saona Island, an idyllic spot of sand and palm trees in the blue Caribbean from Punta Cana. Board a small speedboat for an exciting trip to the island, including a stop at a natural pool where you can see stars of sea Enjoy a party boat aboard a catamaran. Upon arrival at Saona Island, delight in exploring and stroll along the beach, relax on the white sand while a gentle sea breeze blows across your face and swim in the blue waters. Sip drinks from the open bar and enjoy a buffet lunch with traditional Dominican food. Round-trip transportation from Punta Cana is included.
Posted By : Graham_L
Pick up from hotel was well organised with time sent night before & Driver on time..The main driver after transfer at service station was a bit miserable and did not seem to like people eating on his bus despite most people being picked up early in morning and probably not having had breakfast at hotel..Tour guide and his photographer companion an absolutely fantastic team and very supportive to us with a young child..The trip itself was as advertised ,it is a party boat to get there or back depending on which direction they use for the Catermaran . We are in no way the club 18 to 30 party type who would normally pick a party boat for entertainment and are certainly not into drinking rum and coke at 1030 to 11am..That said the mixture of latin and European music and those who want to drink and dance having fun certainly helps to make a long boat trip entertaining..The blue water natural pool you stop at on the way to Saona is very good .On arrival at Saona Island you are treated to a very good Dominican buffet with a lot of variety and extremely well cooked food ,drinks are plentiful both soft and alcoholic..The Island itself is a tropical Island but it the area you visit has structures to support the day trips and is not as such a truly tropical Island escape, more accurately I would call it a beach on a tropical Island designed to cater for a high turnover of tourists..By the time you have had the buffet lunch, time on the Island is limited whatever tour operators claim in their selling literature, the logistics of getting to and from Saona make a long time spent on the Island itself impossible we had about 1 hour 15 mins of free time after eating..The trip back in the speedboat was by far the better way to travel for ourselves..Transfer back to the hotel was OK apart from the driver , who did not want anybody eating in the morning was now OK with such things and when the tour guide was absent from the bus the driver was holding up his phone with his wife on the screen asking us all for money ..Transfer from main bus to mini bus back to hotel was well organised..An very enjoyable day out all in all definitely worth doing.
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Posted On : 2024-06-19 18:17:35 
Posted By : Josh_S
The boat ride out was nice but crowded. The ride back in the catamaran was way too crowded and uncomfortable. Open bar was only warm rum and coke all day, not a fan. Danny Boy was a great guide. And the scenery was beautiful. Every thing was overcrowded and the food was terrible. Bring water with you.
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 09:21:19
Posted By : Deborah_K
Brilliant time with lots of time to drink rum, dance onboard and of course enjoy the stunning waters and Saona Island beach ..a must do trip !
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 13:07:21
Posted By : Ruby_P
This trip is a must do while in the Dominican Republic! The water is amazing. Its a beautiful light blue color and has the most perfect temperature. Our tour guide was great, kept us entertained and cracked some jokes. The first stop was at the natural pool, this is actually a long strip of shallow water in the ocean at which you enjoy your first drinks (Rum & Coke or Sprite) and a warm dip. Then you make your way to Saona Island at which the tour guide shows you where to meet for lunch and at what time. Make sure you show up on time for food as everyone else on the island is doing the same thing. After lunch, we had about 1.5 hrs to just soak up the sun and enjoy the magical waters and beach. Then a boat ride back to the dock. Throughout the tour, we had a photographer taking pictures which where available for purchase after the tour. Overall this was one of the most beautiful tours we did in the DR!
Pros:- Most gorgeous water you'll find in the DR. -Tour guide was entertaining and funny. - The ONLY tour guide that did not continuously push you to tip. He mentioned 1 time that tips were appreciated but not required and that was the end of that.- Bottomless rum & Coke/Sprite. - Lunch is provided (chicken, pork, potato salad, fruit, bread).- Pick-Up & Drop-Off from your hotel. - Party and dancing on the catamaran.
Cons: - Chaos at the dock to board on your boat.
- Wish we could have spent more time on Saona island, 2hrs was not long enough.
Recommendation: If you want a more party vibe definitely do this on the weekend, but expect lots of chaos at the boarding dock. The tour guide does not choose what boat to dock. The people that work at the dock assign a boat to each group, plus other to fill up each boat. You'll ride a speed boat one way and a catamaran the other way. The catamaran has music, drinks, and dancing. The speed boat is exactly what it sounds like, a fast boat to get you to your destination... If you are looking for a more relaxed and chill vibe while still enjoying the beauty of this island, I would definitely book this one during a week day.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 13:08:31
Posted By : kirao851
I had a great time on this excursion! Carlos and the rest of the staff were extremely professional and friendly. I def plan to book again on a future trip back to the DR. Thanks again for the hospitality!
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Posted On : 2024-04-24 12:59:19 
Posted By : Olivier_A
Trip was worth it even if it feels very industrial.
However no french speaking guide (requested), we were around 150 people on the cata on the way back (vs max 50 people in the trip description). My advice is thus to book with the cheapest provider with a good rating.
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Posted On : 2024-04-21 04:34:36
Posted By : I4414UMvanessam
The island itself is beautiful, but nothing worth spending the whole day on this “tour to look at Saona”. In addition to the bus journey, there is another 90 boat ride to go and another 90 ride to return from the island.
In theory there would be a stop at a natural pool which is not actually a pool but just a shallow part of the beach.
When we purchased, they informed us that there would be an open bar on the boats and not on the island, but the only thing available was rum and cocacola and no ice. The food on the island is very poor, there were 4 of us and none of us had the courage to eat.
Everyone involved, guides, boat etc very confused. We waited more than 2 hours to board.
Summary,
We lost a day of vacation.
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Posted On : 2024-04-04 21:14:04
Posted By : dfg7gyry4z
It was an amazing experience definitely 10/10 you will enjoy this trip very much. The driver was sweet and kind the staff was very attentive and caring the food was delicious.
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Posted On : 2024-04-01 10:14:19
Posted By : chloef1603
Big delay on arrival on the island. We were put on two boats that were the wrong ones. They had miscalculated the number of people, some were left at the port. Port where you pile up with hundreds of tourists and where sellers jump on you. We see men selling photos with monkeys that are fed soda. Ashamed.
We boarded a third boat which had no fuel. No explanation from the guide for this disorganization. In total we left the hotel at 7:40 a.m. and arrived on the island at noon.
FINALLY arrived at the natural swimming pool and on the island: it was great. The water is splendid. Don't miss it! Even if you book with another excursion, take the time to go to Saona. The time on the island itself was short with this excursion (2 hours). Lots of tourist salespeople who won't let you down.
I recommend buying the piña coladas fresh straight from the pineapple. It was great. The part on the catamaran was great, unlimited rum, music, good atmosphere. The view quickly makes you forget the non-existent organization of the morning and fortunately!
For professional photos it is 10 dollars per photo. I recommend Emmanuel, he took the most beautiful photos! He was very kind and very knowledgeable. We laughed a lot
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Posted On : 2024-03-24 23:20:09
Posted By : Bettina_S
The transportation was very confusing. Your company does not pick up at our hotel and we had to go to the gate to be picked up. The transportation was late and the driver Victor was rude and unfriendly. Danny Boy was very accommodating, we were the only English-speaking people on the trip. We read a previous review and knew to take snacks because our day started at 0700 and we didn't eat until approximately noon or after. The natural pool was warm, inviting, and the perfect depth. The beach at Saona Island was beautiful. Lunch was very tasty and the unlimited drinks were good. Unfortunately, the bathrooms were horrible, having to dump water into the toilet after every use was annoying. I find the van always cramped and filled to capacity. The driver did not narrate any parts of the excursion. The crew on the two watercrafts was very entertaining.
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Posted On : 2024-03-13 08:39:52
