Private Boat to Saona with Lunch at Mano Juan
Saona Island Stars take a couple out on their own boat, away from the big groups, with a private buffet on the quiet beach at Mano Juan. $700 for two adults, $60 for each extra person.
Bayahibe, Dominican Republic · 8h · $700 per boat, covering two adults
What is this tour like?
Saona Island Stars take a couple out on their own boat, away from the big groups, with a private buffet on the quiet beach at Mano Juan. $700 for two adults, $60 for each extra person.
The operator is direct about the plan: on the private trip they deliberately go against the flow of the large tourist crowds. After about half an hour of running time the first beaches of Saona appear, and the morning is spent where the day boats are not.
Lunch is a private buffet with Dominican dishes — pasta, rice, beans, vegetables, salad, fish, meat and plantain — on the beach at Mano Juan. In the afternoon the boat explores the stretches that were busy in the morning and have since emptied, with a short stop to feed the fish if the sea allows. The boat is a 200 or 400 horsepower launch.
The price is read carefully: the operator lists it under a heading that says prices per person, but the $700 figure covers two adults, with $60 for each additional guest — so it is a boat price. Staying in Bayahibe takes $100 off and brings the pair to $600; from a Punta Cana hotel the discount is $50. Bookings can be cancelled free of charge until 12:00 on the day before.
What are the highlights?
- Your own boat: the route goes against the flow of the big excursions
- A private buffet on the quiet beach at Mano Juan
- About 30 minutes of running time to the island
- A fish-feeding stop on the way back when conditions allow
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- Hotel pick-up and boarding
The bus collects you in the morning and brings you to your own boat.
- About 30 minutes to Saona
The launch runs out and the first beaches of the island come into view.
- Private buffet at Mano Juan
Dominican dishes laid out for your group alone on the quiet beach.
- Afternoon along the emptied beaches
The boat covers the stretches that were busy in the morning.
- Fish-feeding stop
A short stop on the way back, if the conditions allow it.
What's included in the price?
- The boat for your group with crew
- Round-trip bus transfer
- Private buffet on the beach
What's not included?
- Tips for the crew, the driver and the guide
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Pick-up at your hotel; boarding at the operator’s berth in Bayahibe.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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