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Saona Island Day Trip Punta Cana: Altos de Chavon & Catamaran★ 4.30 (3,304) · 9h
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Saona Island Catamaran from Punta Cana: Natural Pool & Lunch★ 4.95 (243) · 8h
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Saona Island Day Trip: Beaches, Snorkeling & Starfish Pool★ 4.94 (173) · 8h
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✓ 2026-09-29Real price per person across the 11 options: US$ 64–US$ 140 (median US$ 82). With 100+ reviews: 9 of 11.
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Saona Island Day Trip from Punta Cana: Speedboat & CatamaranYou're picked up from your hotel, speedboated to Saona Island, given three hours of beach time with lunch and unlimited drinks, then brought back on a catamaran with music and entertainment. Everything — transport, food, alcohol, entry — is paid for upfront, and you return to your lobby by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full beach day without planning transport, buying tickets separately or deciding what to eat — everything is arranged and paid for, so you just show up at your hotel lobby ready to swim.
Saona Island: Day Trip with Catamaran Party & LunchYou’ll float in turquoise water at Lagun Azul’s natural pool, watch sea stars beneath your feet, eat lunch under palm trees on Saona Island, then dance (or just chill) on a catamaran ride back with music and open bar. Expect real Dominican warmth—plus hotel pickup and drop-off for zero stress.
Saona Island & Altos de Chavón Day Trip with Lunch & Open BarA 10-hour day trip from Punta Cana to Saona Island and the hilltop village of Altos de Chavón, with hotel pickup, a professional guide, buffet lunch and open bar included. You spend three hours on Saona's white sand beaches and clear water, stop at Altos de Chavón for photos of the man-made village, and finish at a natural swimming pool. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and two additional languages.Is it for me?Book this if you want to combine a cultural village and island beach in one day—the 10-hour itinerary with boat travel means you'll need a full day free and comfort with extended time on water.
Punta Cana: Saona Island Day Trip & Natural Pool with LunchYou’ll ride a speedboat out from Punta Cana to swim in the Caribbean’s famous natural pool before relaxing on Saona Island with a Dominican buffet lunch (rum included). Return by catamaran with music and dancing led by local guides—expect laughter, sandy feet, and those warm Caribbean breezes that linger long after you leave.
Saona Island Day Trip from La Romana: Catamaran & Natural PoolYou board a catamaran or speedboat in Bayahibe and head to Saona Island, stopping first at a natural pool where you swim in waist-deep turquoise water with a drink in hand. The boat then takes you to the island's beach for a buffet lunch and free time to swim and relax. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Bayahibe hotels, plus all drinks and meals, are included in the day.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full beach day on Saona Island without arranging your own boat, lunch, or transport from your hotel — the pickup and all-inclusive format means you show up ready to swim.
Isla Saona Tour: Catamaran, Natural Pool & Buffet LunchA full-day catamaran tour from Bayahibe to Isla Saona with roundtrip hotel transfer, a stop at the natural pool, and a buffet lunch on the island. The tour runs eight hours and includes a local guide in multiple languages, entertainment during the boat ride, and access to the island's beaches and Cotubanamá cave. Children from age one are welcome.Is it for me?Staying in Punta Cana and want the island experience without coordinating boats or transport yourself—pickup, crossing, natural pool, and lunch all arranged so you spend real time on Saona's beaches instead of rushing through an afternoon.
Saona Island Day Trip from Punta Cana: Speedboat & CatamaranYou get picked up from your hotel, travel by speedboat to a shallow natural pool where you can see starfish, then spend three hours on Saona Island swimming and walking the beach. Lunch is served on the island, and you return on a catamaran with live music. The full day, including all transport, entry, food and drinks, takes about eight hours and ends back at your hotel.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in Punta Cana who want a full island day without arranging boats, entry fees or meals separately — the fixed itinerary and included transport mean you show up at your hotel at pickup time and everything else is handled.
Saona Island day trip from Punta Cana: Natural Pool and lunchA day trip from Punta Cana to Saona Island combines a stop at the Natural Pool—a shallow sandbank surrounded by starfish in the Caribbean—with several hours on the island itself for swimming and beach time. Hotel pickup in an air-conditioned bus, catamaran transport, a Dominican buffet lunch served on the beach, and an open bar with rum, soft drinks and water are included. The full day runs about 9 hours.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Punta Cana and can commit to a 9-hour day starting before 8am; you'll spend significant time in the water at the Natural Pool and Saona Island, so comfort wading and floating matters more than strong swimming skills.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 11 of the 11 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Saona Island Day Trip Punta Cana: Altos de Chavon & Catamaran is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.30 out of 5 across 3,304 reviews.
