Saona by Catamaran and Speedboat, Daily from Punta Cana
Eco Adventures run the Saona day daily from Punta Cana and Bayahibe, combining a catamaran with a speedboat and a beach buffet. $90 per adult, $45 per child.
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic · 9h · $90 per adult for the full-day excursion
What is this tour like?
Eco Adventures run the Saona day daily from Punta Cana and Bayahibe, combining a catamaran with a speedboat and a beach buffet. $90 per adult, $45 per child.
The operator publishes a clear schedule, which is worth reading if you are staying outside the main resort strip: departures from Punta Cana and Bayahibe run every day, while those from Playa Nueva Romana, Juan Dolio and Boca Chica run on Thursdays only. Pick-up times vary with the location of your hotel.
The day takes in the Natural Pool, where starfish sit in waist-deep water — the operator calls it the largest in the country — then the beach, the buffet and an open bar. The operator lists both a catamaran and a speedboat for the crossing, so ask which boat runs which leg on your date. The buffet is described as Dominican flavours by the beach: grilled meats, seafood pasta, tropical fruit and cold drinks.
This operator prints every price twice, in US dollars and in Dominican pesos: $90 or 5,490 DOP for an adult and $45 or 2,745 DOP for a child.
What are the highlights?
- Departures every day from Punta Cana and Bayahibe
- Catamaran and speedboat, with a stop at the Natural Pool
- A beach buffet with grilled meats, seafood pasta and tropical fruit
- The price is published in dollars and in pesos
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- Pick-up by zone
Pick-up times depend on where your hotel is; daily from Punta Cana and Bayahibe.
- Crossing to the island
By catamaran or speedboat; the operator lists both for this day.
- Beach buffet and open bar
Grilled meats, seafood pasta and tropical fruit by the water.
- Back to the mainland
The return crossing; on the catamaran the operator promises music and drinks.
What's included in the price?
- Round-trip land and boat transport and a certified guide
- Buffet lunch by the beach
- Open bar and a stop at the Natural Pool
What's not included?
- Tips for the crew and the guide
- Personal purchases on the island
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Pick-up at your hotel; the time depends on the zone you are staying in.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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