Saona From Punta Cana

Saona Island Standard Group Tour from Punta Cana

Full-day Caribbean adventure with speedboat, natural pool, lunch, drinks, and catamaran cruise.

Rated 4.8/5 stars

★★★★★

Information about this tour

Experience the ultimate Caribbean escape with our Saona Island Standard Group Tour from Punta Cana, one of the best-selling and most recommended excursions in the Dominican Republic. This full-day adventure combines a thrilling speedboat ride, a relaxing catamaran cruise, tropical beaches, the famous Natural Pool, Dominican food, drinks, music, and unforgettable scenery.

If you are searching for the best Saona Island tour from Punta Cana, this excursion offers the perfect mix of relaxation, adventure, and value for couples, families, groups, and solo travelers visiting Punta Cana, Bávaro, and surrounding areas.

Your adventure begins with hotel pickup in Punta Cana or Bávaro between 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM in comfortable air-conditioned transportation. After arriving in Bayahibe, the tour departs around 9:30 AM by speedboat toward the breathtaking Saona Island, located inside the protected Cotubanamá National Park.

During the tour, you will stop at the famous Saona Island Natural Pool, a shallow sandbank in the middle of the Caribbean Sea with crystal-clear turquoise water and giant starfish. This is one of the most photographed locations in Punta Cana excursions and the perfect place to swim, relax, and enjoy drinks in paradise.

Once you arrive on Saona Island, enjoy several hours of free time on one of the most beautiful beaches in the Dominican Republic. Relax under palm trees, swim in turquoise waters, walk along white sand beaches, or take incredible tropical photos.

A traditional Dominican buffet lunch is included and typically offers:

Grilled chicken
Dominican-style rice
Pasta salad
Green salad
Stewed vegetables
Beans
Fresh tropical fruit
Bread and local sides

Drinks included during the excursion may include:

Rum
Cuba Libre
Beer
Soft drinks
Water
Fruit juices

In the afternoon, return to Bayahibe aboard a spacious catamaran party boat with music, dancing, entertainment, and unlimited drinks while cruising along the Caribbean coast. The catamaran return is one of the highlights of the Saona Island excursion from Punta Cana.

The tour usually finishes around 4:30 PM, with arrival back to Punta Cana and Bávaro hotels between 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM depending on hotel location and traffic conditions.