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Saona Island Day Trips: The 15 Best Compared

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Every Saona trip ends up at the same sandbar, and the differences are all in how you get there and how long you sit on a coach first. Compared below: catamaran crossings against speedboats, buffet lunches against seafood on the sand, the ones that leave from Bayahibe rather than Punta Cana, and what each costs before the beach photographer finds you.

Punta Cana: Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch

Punta Cana: Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch - Hotel Pickup To Bayahibe: The Part You Should Time in Your Head

1.Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,822 reviews · 8 hours · from $82Our pick

Punta Cana to Isla Saona by speedboat and catamaran, natural pool swim, buffet lunch and open bar for $82 per person.

“It is a bit of a tourist destination which means busy. I highly recommend. The food was incredible. The scenery amazed me. A few things 1. The beach is sand but in the water there are a lot of rocks we wish we wore our water shoes in 2. The photos.. Be prepared to spend $10/photo unless you buy all 90 he took and it is $3.50 a photo. He eventually offered us $120 for 96 photos but we just did 10 for $70.. I still felt ripped off lol. 3. Our transportation... Via WhatsApp said 650 am and was a 30 minute pick up away from where we were…”

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Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar

Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar - Bayahibe Port to Saona: Catamaran, Music, and the First Taste of Island Vibes

2.Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,709 reviews · from $82

Saona Island day trip from Punta Cana with speedboat, natural swimming pool, lunch, and open bar, plus a catamaran party ride back.

“Our experience on this catamaran cruise was disappointing from start to finish. We had to walk a long distance just to reach the speedboat pickup, which was not communicated ahead of time. Once we arrived at the island, we were droppRead more”

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Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour

Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour - Speedboat reality: fun, fast, and sometimes bumpy

3.Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · from $165Top rated

Small-group Saona Island day trip from Punta Cana with early beach time, Mano Juan turtle conservation, starfish snorkeling, and beach lunch.

“Really well planned out with most places visited we arrived first and were often the only ones there. It’s also great that the group is small. There is space for everyone to enjoy.”

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Saona Island Excursion From Punta Cana

Saona Island Excursion From Punta Cana - Saona Island time: beach lounging, lunch, and the small timing surprises

4.Saona Island Excursion From Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 671 reviews · from $82

Full-day Saona Island cruise from Punta Cana with speedboat and catamaran, included lunch, open bar, and hotel pickup, starting at 6:30am.

“It is a beautiful Island. Our guide Alex was great, very informative. We lost 40 minutes waiting to transfer from a van to a bus on the side of a highway. Then when we got to the island, lunch was supposed to be served at 12:30, but that didn't happen until 1:10. The scheduled time to return to the bus was 2PM. Not very much time to enjoy the island waters. There are a lot of women who will constantly bug you about a massage. Very frustrating.”

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Saona Island: Beach & Natural Pool Small-Group Tour w/ Lunch

Saona Island: Beach & Natural Pool Small-Group Tour w/ Lunch - Penon cliff stop and Taino context that adds meaning

5.Saona Island: Beach & Natural Pool Small-Group Tour w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 633 reviews · 450 minutes - 11 hours · from $110

Speedboat to Saona Island for Catuano snorkeling, Dominican lunch, and a starfish natural pool on an 11-hour small-group day.

“Everything about this tour was great! I absolutely loved our guide who made sure we all enjoyed ourselves! I appreciated how we were one of the earliest groups to arrive at Saona, which meant an empty beautiful beach to us alone for half an hour! The food was great, and drinks always available! No regrets at all, everything was exceptional!”

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Saona Island small group and relax – luxury catamaran

Saona Island small group and relax - luxury catamaran - Catuano Reef Snorkeling: Included Gear and a Real Time Slot

6.Saona Island small group and relax – luxury catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 605 reviews · from $139

Small-group luxury catamaran from Bayahibe to Saona, Catuano snorkeling, Las Palmillas starfish pool, with lunch and open bar.

“We had a wonderful day on this catamaran trip. Couldn’t fault the experience - there was plenty of space for everyone on the boat. There was a constant flow of drinks and snacks, lunch was great. Staff and guide/hosts were very friendly aRead more”

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Punta Cana: Saona Island Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour

Punta Cana: Saona Island Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour - Pickup and Timing, So You Don’t Miss the Day

7.Saona Island Full-Day All-Inclusive Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 465 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $58Best value

Full-day Saona Island from Punta Cana or Bayahibe with a speedboat cruise, starfish natural pool swim, buffet lunch, and open bar.

“Overall the activity was great. Our driver was a bit of a speed demon and then we sat at a gas station for almost an hour waiting for other groups. Other than that it was great! The island was beautiful, the food was good and we had tons of time in the water. The morning started bumpy but the day ended great!”

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Full-Day Excursion in Saona Island

Full Day Excursion in Saona Island - The Natural Pool Stop: Shallow Water Magic, Short and Sweet

8.Full-Day Excursion in Saona Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 440 reviews · from $64

Full-day Saona Island tour from Punta Cana with hotel pickup, a 45-minute natural pool stop, lunch, and a party catamaran ride back.

“I had the most amazing time! The team was great and made great accommodations when needed. I’m looking forward to booking again!”

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Punta Cana: Saona Island Catamaran Tour with Food & Open Bar

Punta Cana: Saona Island Catamaran Tour with Food & Open Bar - From hotel pickup to coach time, why the schedule feels long

9.Saona Island Catamaran Tour with Food & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 380 reviews · 8 hours · from $67

Punta Cana to Isla Saona by catamaran or speedboat, with unlimited drinks, buffet lunch, a natural pool stop, and beach time for about 8 hours.

“La familia María is the best family of our trip so far in DR. Thanks for being patience with all these kids around (cause I know it isn’t easy)”

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Punta Cana: Saona Island and Altos de Chavón Day Trip

Punta Cana: Saona Island and Altos de Chavón Day Trip - Price and value: what $92 includes, and why it can work

Full Day Excursion to Saona Island with All Inclusive

Full Day Excursion to Saona Island with All Inclusive - Pickup and the Bayahibe transfer: plan with a little patience

11.Full Day Excursion to Saona Island with All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 336 reviews · from $85

All-inclusive Saona Island day trip from Bayahibe with lagoon swimming, sea stars, open-bar lunch, and a catamaran return party ride.

“Max provided a wonderful, fun and safe experience! We were delighted by the relaxing and serene paradise that is Isla Saona. We highly recommend and would absolutely return again!”

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From Punta Cana: Saona Island & Altos de Chavon Day Trip with Lunch and Open Bar

From Punta Cana: Saona Island & Altos de Chavon Day Trip with Lunch and Open Bar - The 6:30 am start and the real meaning of “10 hours”

12.Saona Island & Altos de Chavon Day Trip with Lunch and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 332 reviews · from $99

Isla Saona beach and Altos de Chavón village from Punta Cana, with catamaran ride, BBQ lunch, open bar, and pickup.

“We loved the village and the island, true paradise. My only two reasons for giving 4 stars is this is a whole day experience and you only get food at lunch which makes the day even longer. Make sure to take some water and some snacks to keep you going unless you can go without food for quite a while. Secondly the constant pressure to give tips like 5-6 times throughout the day was not to our liking. We actually ran out of cash in the end and couldn't give any to the bus driver which we thought was unpolite but couldn't do anything about it. So make sure you…”

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Saona Island: Catamaran/Speedboat Tour to a Dream Beach

Saona Island: Catamaran/Speedboat Tour to a Dream Beach - The catamaran cruise: rum, music, and Cotubanama National Park views

13.Saona Island: Catamaran/Speedboat Tour to a Dream Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 315 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $89

Catamaran to Saona’s white-sand beaches, buffet and open bar, then a natural pool dip. A classic Bayahibe day trip for sun lovers.

“They made sure I had somewhere safe to park my rental car. Pleasant and nice from the beginning. Very Punctual the bus ride was very safe. The tour guide Paulda was very nice, funny and help as to was the person who I was messaging to set up the pick up time. Very fun experience”

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Punta Cana: Saona Island Tour with Lunch and Drinks

Punta Cana: Saona Island Tour with Lunch and Drinks - Speedboat to Saona, Catamaran Back: Why the Two-Stage Transport Matters

14.Saona Island Tour with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 274 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $75

A full-day Saona Island trip from Punta Cana with speedboat, catamaran return, sandbar stop, buffet lunch, and drinks, plus natural swimming.

“Great all day trip from hotel to Eden and back. Really wonderful clean blue sea, a lot of drinks and grilled meat in Saona island. Only millions of other turists.”

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Full-Day Cruise to Saona Island – Natural Pool and Lunch

Full-Day Cruise to Saona Island - Natural Pool and Lunch - Playa Palmilla Natural Pool Stop: Shallow Water, Great Break