All 8 options, side by side
✓ 2026-09-29| Option | Price | Per person | Length | Rating | Cancellation | Extra fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saona Island: Catamaran, Snorkeling & Natural Pool from Punta Cana | US$ 75 p.p. | US$ 75 | 9h–10h | 4.11★ · 83 | free | — |
| Snorkeling Saona Island from Bayahibe: Natural pools and starfish | US$ 110 p.p. | US$ 110 | 7h–8h | 4.76★ · 37 | free | +US$ 40 on site |
| Saona Island tour from Punta Cana: Snorkeling, Natural Pool | US$ 120 p.p. | US$ 120 | 10h | 4.93★ · 46 | free | — |
| Saona Island Day Trip: Beaches, Snorkeling & Starfish PoolBest value | US$ 140 p.p. | US$ 140 | 8h | 4.94★ · 173 | free | — |
| Snorkeling at Saona Island by speedboat: Private tour with lunch | US$ 155 p.p. | US$ 155 | 8h | 4.71★ · 87 | free | — |
| Saona Island Full Day: Turtle Conservation & SnorkelingOur pick | US$ 165 p.p. | US$ 165 | 9h | 4.92★ · 1,552 | free | — |
| Saona Island: Small Group Catamaran & Lunch with SnorkelingTop rated | US$ 169 p.p. | US$ 169 | 8h | 4.93★ · 624 | free | — |
| Saona Island Snorkeling: Private Yacht Full Day | US$ 2,200 per group | US$ 183 (12 share) | 8h | 3.00★ only 2 reviews | free | — |
Real price per person across the 8 options: US$ 75–US$ 183 (median US$ 140). With an extra fee to pay on site: 1 of 8. With 100+ reviews: 3 of 8.
Default order: real price per person — the group price divided by the seats it includes.
Saona Island Full Day: Turtle Conservation & SnorkelingYou get breakfast in a real island town with a turtle conservationist, three hours on Abanico Beach with lunch and an open bar, snorkeling at two separate reefs to see starfish and fish, and a guided look at the mangroves. The small group size and the focus on Mano Juan's community — not just the beaches — is what makes this different from the packed tours. Hotel pickup and all meals and drinks are included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Saona Island's actual community and wildlife — not just the postcard beaches — and prefer a smaller group where you're not competing for space or the guide's attention. The turtle conservation stop and the quieter snorkel spots are what you're paying for here.
Saona Island: Small Group Catamaran & Lunch with SnorkelingYou’ll sail to Saona Island on a roomy catamaran with just a small group—snorkeling with guides, fresh lunch onboard (with rosé!), and plenty of space to stretch out or nap under palm trees. Swim in shallow natural pools far from other tourists before heading back with salt in your hair and probably a new favorite memory.
Saona Island Day Trip: Beaches, Snorkeling & Starfish PoolYou get picked up from your hotel, boat to Saona Island, time on two beaches with lunch included, a snorkeling session in the reefs, a guided mangrove tour where sea turtles live, and a float in the natural starfish pool. Snorkeling equipment and drinks are covered, so you arrive with nothing but a swimsuit and leave with the kind of memory that sticks.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Saona Island experience—beaches, reef snorkeling, mangroves and the starfish pool—without arranging your own boat or timing the stops yourself. The fixed itinerary and included transport mean you show up at your hotel at pickup time and everything else is handled.
Saona Island: Catamaran, Snorkeling & Natural Pool from Punta CanaYou're picked up from your hotel and driven to Bayahibe, where you board a catamaran for snorkeling at the coral reef wall, then sail to the natural pool sandbank for swimming and photos. Lunch is a gourmet buffet on Saona Island's exclusive beach with an open bar, hammocks and lounge chairs included; you return to your hotel by late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Saona Island highlights — snorkeling, the natural pool, and a full beach day — without arranging your own transport or timing multiple stops; the fixed itinerary and included pickup handle all of that, and the 300-visitor daily cap keeps the beach from feeling crowded.
Saona Island tour from Punta Cana: Snorkeling, Natural PoolA small-group speed boat tour from Punta Cana to Saona Island with snorkeling equipment, lunch and four island stops—El Toro Beach, Mano Juan town, the Natural Pool and mangrove channels where turtles live. The boat holds fewer people than most Saona tours, the guide speaks your language, and lunch comes on real plates instead of disposable ones. Hotel pickup is included; the full day runs about 10 hours.Is it for me?Spend your day swimming and exploring four island stops with a guide who handles all the logistics—no transportation headaches, no figuring out meals, just snorkeling, beaches, and natural pools in a small group that keeps crowds away.
Snorkeling Saona Island from Bayahibe: Natural pools and starfishA speedboat snorkeling tour from Bayahibe to Saona Island in Punta Cana with guide, meals and open bar included. You stop at Palmilla Natural Pool to see giant starfish in shallow water, then spend several hours on Saona's beaches before returning on a catamaran with Caribbean music and drinks. The tour runs 7 to 8 hours and includes park entry, ground transport from your hotel, and a buffet lunch.Is it for me?Book the VIP option if the open bar and catamaran celebration on the return matters to you; the Low Cost option gives you the same snorkeling, beaches and lunch without it. Choose the La Romana or Bayahibe pickup if you're staying outside Punta Cana and want to avoid a longer hotel transfer.
Snorkeling at Saona Island by speedboat: Private tour with lunchA private speedboat tour to Saona Island, off the Dominican Republic's southern coast, where you snorkel at three named sites—Turtle Lagoon, Starfish Bay and the natural pool—with gear provided and a guide in English or Spanish. The day includes round-trip transfers from your hotel, lunch on a private beach and an open bar; you choose your beverages before departure. Sea turtles appear on roughly nine of ten trips; stingrays and manatees are less common. The eight-hour excursion is built around what you do in the water and on the sand, not what you watch from a boat.Is it for me?Book this private speedboat if you want to snorkel multiple island stops in one day with your own group—you'll move at your pace between the natural pool, mangroves, and starfish bay without syncing to other groups' schedules.
Saona Island Snorkeling: Private Yacht Full DayA full-day private yacht snorkeling tour to Saona Island in the Dominican Republic, where you choose how long to spend at each site: a reef stop with equipment provided, a private beach lunch on the island, and Palmilla sandbar with water shallow enough to stand. The captain and first mate stay with you the whole day; pickup is included, and the boat departs from one of the Caribbean's main marinas.Is it for me?Book this if you want to set your own rhythm at each stop instead of following a group schedule — the captain stays with you from the reef to Palmilla, and you decide how long to spend at the island lunch or the sandbar without anyone waiting.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 8 of the 8 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 Full Day: Turtle Conservation & Snorkeling is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.92 out of 5 across 1,552 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 2 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
