Sea & Islands

Saona Island Tour from Punta Cana

Speedboat, natural pool, lunch on the beach and a catamaran party on the Caribbean Sea.

Full day
Hotel pickup included

A full day on the Caribbean Sea

You leave your hotel by bus for Bayahibe, the little fishing town where the boats depart. From there you cross the Caribbean to Saona Island: one way by speedboat, the other by catamaran, with music and an open bar.

Along the way you stop at the natural pool, a shallow sandbar in the middle of the turquoise sea. On the island, a buffet lunch of Dominican food is waiting for you by the water.

Your day, step by step

Hotel pickup
Punta Cana or Bayahibe
Your ride picks you up at the hotel to kick off the day.
Off to Bayahibe
1 hr 10 min by bus
A drive across the east of the island to the Bayahibe pier on the Caribbean coast.
Speedboat to the island
45-minute ride
Sea breeze, speed and that Caribbean blue all the way to Saona.
Natural pool
A stop in open water
Waist-deep turquoise water in the middle of the sea. Time to swim and grab photos.
Beach time and buffet lunch
On Saona Island
Rice, grilled chicken, pork, fish, salad and tropical fruit, right on the beach.
Catamaran ride back
2-hour party on board
Music and an open bar with rum, water and Coke on the way back to Bayahibe.
Back to your hotel
Bus from Bayahibe
Back at your hotel with a full day behind you and a camera roll to prove it.

The order may be reversed (catamaran out, speedboat back) depending on how the day’s groups are organized.

The essentials

DurationFull day

PickupPunta Cana, Bayahibe

BoardingBayahibe pier

Price$50 · kids $25

What’s included

Bus transfer from your hotel to the Bayahibe pier
Speedboat and catamaran rides
Stop at the natural pool
Buffet lunch of local food
Open bar: water, rum and Coke
Party on the catamaran

Optional extras

Professional photo package
Lobster
Massages
Fresh coconut
Breakfast
Souvenirs

What to bring

Swimsuit
Towel
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Cash for extras

See what it’s like

Saona Island: your questions answered

How much is the Saona Island tour from Punta Cana?

$50 per adult and $25 per child ages 5 to 11. That covers all transportation by land and sea, the natural pool stop, drinks on the catamaran and the buffet lunch.

How long does it take to get to Saona Island?

The bus ride from Punta Cana to the Bayahibe pier takes about 1 hour 10 minutes. From there it’s 45 minutes by speedboat or about 2 hours by catamaran.

What’s for lunch?

A buffet of traditional Dominican food: rice, grilled chicken, pork, fish, green salad and tropical fruit. Lobster is available as an extra.

Is the Saona tour by speedboat or catamaran?

Both. You usually go out by speedboat and come back on the party catamaran, or the other way around, depending on how the day’s groups are organized.

What drinks are included?

An open bar on the catamaran with rum, water and Coke.