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Saona Island Full-Day Tour with Lunch from Punta Cana

Name: Saona Island Full-Day Tour with Lunch from Punta Cana
Brand: Destination Services Dominican Republic
SKU: 36211P1
Price: 85.00 USD
Rating: 4.5 (131 reviews)

Punta Cana, Caribbean

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8 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Visit the idyllic Saona Island on this cruise on the Caribbean Sea from Punta Cana. Once there, swim and relax on the beach before sitting down for a crew-prepared buffet lunch. As the sun sets, return to Punta Cana for drop-off back at your hotel.

Cruise to Saona Island from Punta Cana
Time to explore, swim, and sunbathe on Saona Island
Buffet lunch
Open bar on board the catamaran
Round-trip transport from Bavaro and Punta Cana hotels

What's Included

Catamaran cruise to Saona Island with swim stops
Lunch
Speedboat ride back to shores
Roundtrip transportation from Punta Cana or Bayahibe hotels
National park entrance fees

Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

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Start time

07:30 am

Pickup details

You must contact Destination Services Dominican Republic at least 24 hours before your activity date to confirm your reservation and arrange transportation. Use one of the contacts on this voucher: • Email• Call Center Phone• WhatsApp Office hours: Monday to Sunday from 6 .a.m to 8 p.m. Upon pickup, please present your voucher and photo ID in exchange for your activity. Destination Services Dominican Republic will respond within 24 hours to confirm your pickup time.

What To Expect

Be ready with your swimsuit and towel for morning pickup at your Bavaro or Punta Cana hotel. Sit back in your transfer vehicle and watch the Dominican countryside glide by while you head for the port.

Step aboard a luxury catamaran and sail out into the Caribbean Sea. Find a comfortable seat on the spacious boat and perhaps belly up to the bar for a cocktail or beer as you travel.

Once you reach Saona Island, wade ashore and begin exploring. Comb the sand for shells, go swimming, or head for the jungle-filled interior for a hike. Midday, your crew will prepare a Dominican-style buffet lunch complete with both traditional and international cuisine choices.

Sail back to Punta Cana in the late afternoon, toasting the end of another beautiful day and a Dominican sunset with drinks from the bar.

Back in Punta Cana, enjoy convenient drop-off back at your hotel at the conclusion of your full-day excursion.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Children must be accompanied by an adult
You must be 18 years of age and present a valid photo ID in order to consume alcohol

Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travellers with back problems
Most travellers can participate
The activity start time excludes pickup times. Please contact your Concierge for the exact pick-up time
You will receive confirmation of your exact tour departure time at your hotel or through the number provided
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Jasmeet_B

Great tour. The transportation to the port was good and comfortable. The boat rides were great. Tour guide Victor Obama was informative and accommodating. The island itself was beautiful. The food was so-so. Too salty perhaps because of the water used to cook the food. Definitely do the tour if you are in DR

Reviews

4.5

131 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

Showing 1-9 of 131 reviews

Saoni island - a Masterpiece

AndrewJ_B, Sept 2023

The trip to and from Saoni Island was great. Our tour guide, Obama, explained in French, Spanish and English, in detail, what we were going to see and do. Saoni Island is a must if you are in the Dominican Republic. Go enjoy the boat rides, island and great food.

Worst experience- or better no experience!

BentVad_H, July 2023

Warning- do not use VIATOR !! Worst company we have ever used. We were 2 couples that payed for a full day experience but were never picked up from our hotel. Now we struggle to even get in contact with VIATOR trying to get a refund! They do not answer any of our mails.

Unorganized & overcrowded

Bradley_W, June 2023

Denny was our tour guide - Late picking us up at the hotel, crammed bus ride, unorganized - had us all get onto a speedboat, then we all had to switch over onto a catamaran, the catamaran was over capacity - the one employee asked me to move out of my seat so he could do photo sessions of passengers with company camera and then charge $150 for pics, another employee walked around shaking a tip jar, no direction once we got to Saona island - was told that there wasn’t anywhere to snorkel, even though we thought that was the point of the trip? So we basically ate lunch and waded in the water, trying to find a snorkeling area on our own. Saona Island was gorgeous though! Just felt like we were missing out on what there was to actually see. We also stopped at a natural pool to see starfish and literally saw 2. Again, no direction or information. Their idea of a floating bar was a half inflated inner tube with 3 bottles of Coke and some rum. All employees on boat didn’t seem to care about the paying customers, but made sure to keep mentioning about tips. Then on the bus ride home, we stopped for a half hour at some shop that apparently was overpriced but Denny said this place had the best prices. We didn’t even bother to get off of the bus but we heard people complaining about the prices. They also passed out bottles of mama juana to everyone with each family’s picture on it as the label. I thought it was a souvenir that was included in the tour, until they came around asking for $20 for it and we declined. As far as the bus ride home, they were stopping at multiple hotels to drop different people off (understandable) yet it was pitch black so you could barely see and they didn’t even announce which hotel they were stopping at, which was confusing and concerning. We also had a bunch of people drinking and vaping on our bus and nothing was said to them. I’d never recommend this tour company to anyone. The only reason I’m giving it 2 stars is because Saona was so beautiful.

Response from Host, June 2023

Dear Bradley, Thank you for your feedback and the time you dedicated to write it. First of all, we are glad you enjoyed Saona. However, we are sorry to hear the tour did not meet in total your expectations and needs. Your comments really matter to us and help us to improve our services by applying the corrective actions. Your comments are always being taken into consideration in order to make sure we are offering you the best possible service. Kind regards, Customer Service team

Beautiful vacation !! I will recommend Friend’s !!

Martha_U, May 2023

The evening shows , all the activities during the day and the personal service was really nice we enjoyed all the pool classes , dancing Marchata and the trainer Luis is a wanderful teacher he has lots energy and personality , he make our day enjoined everything!! We have a beautiful vacation !! Will be coming back with friends !! Congratulations !!

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Martha, Thank you for your very positive feedback. Your comments are very important for us to improve our services and we are glad you had a lovely experience with us and we met your travelling expectations. We appreciate your kind words for our trainer and we are happy you enjoyed the tour. We hope to be your choice for your future holiday destinations. Kind regards, Kind regards, Customer Service team

Totally worth the price and time!!!

KAREN_S, Feb 2023

The boat rides were all really fun. Absolutely beautiful beaches and water. Our guide was helpful. Very affordable day

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Dear Karen, Thank you for your very positive feedback. Your comments are very important for us to improve our services and I am glad you had a lovely experience with us and we met your travelling expectations. We hope to be your choice for your future holiday destinations. Kind regards, Customer Service team

Dominican Paradise

kvtupaz, Dec 2022

Amazing beach at Saona Island and got to see a starfish at the natural pool. Great experience and great value for price!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear valued Guest, Thank you for your very positive feedback. Your comments are very important for us to improve our services and I am glad you had a lovely experience with us and we met your travelling expectations. We hope to be your choice for your future holiday destinations. Kind regards, Customer Service team

A day to remember!

Sabrina_Y, Sept 2022

The island was so clean and beautiful! Our guide Otto was the best and hilarious on top of that ! The only thing we were a bit disappointed with was the fact that there was no lobster dinner as described when buying this tour .

Response from Host, Sept 2022

Dear Customer, Thank you for your review. Your comments are crucial for us to improve our services and I am glad that overall you had a lovely experience with our guides. We hope to be your choice for your future holiday destinations. Kind regards,

It was a great trip!

Jasmeet_B, Feb 2022

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Dear valued Guest, Thank you for your very positive feedback. Your comments are crucial for us to improve our services and I am glad you had a lovely experience with us and that our team met your needs and expectations. Thank you also for pointing out the comment on food, we will definitely pass it on to our local team. We hope to be your choice for your future holiday destinations. Kind regards, Customer Service team

Journée Saona décevante

Hooman_F, July 2022

Décevant 1 h de trajet jusqu’au port de Bayahibe 1h30 de catamaran jusque Saona 2h sur île de Saôna Avec barbecue sur place avec file de 30 min Le lieu est magnifique mais bcp trop de touristes et bateau à moteur par vingtaine qui viennent accoster juste à côté de vous dans l’eau!!!! Retour arrêt piscine naturel 20 min Puis 25 min de bateau rapide jusqu’au port de Bayahibe Le retour en car horrible arrêt organisé dans boutique souvenirs pendant 55min à 19 heures!!!! Avec des enfants fatigués ,des essuies mouillés…… Vraiment très très déçue 😞

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Dear Customer, Thank you for your feedback and please accept our apologies for any inconvenience you might have experienced. Your feedback are crucial for us to improve our services and therefore I will forward your review to our local teams. Kind regards, Customer Service Team