Saona Island Day Trip from Punta Cana: Speedboat & Catamaran

Leave Your Resort for a Day on Saona Island's Beach

You'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.

Step-by-step itinerary

Saona Island full-day excursion

• Pickup at Punta Cana lobby
• Boat ride to Saona Island
• Relax on the beach
• Enjoy open bar and lunch
• Return by catamaran to mainland
• Drop off at Punta Cana lobby

The experience

Most days in Punta Cana feel the same: pool, room service, repeat. This one doesn't. You get picked up from your hotel lobby in the morning and driven to the port, where a speedboat is waiting to take you across the Caribbean to Saona Island. The ride out is fast and loud. The ride back on the catamaran is slow and full of music, which sounds like a small thing until you're standing on the deck with a drink in your hand and nothing to do for the next few hours but watch the water.

Once you land on Saona Island, you have three hours to do what you came for: lie on the sand, swim, eat, drink from the open bar. There's no schedule to follow, no "meet back here at two." A BBQ lunch gets served (Dominican typical, salad, fruit, bread, coffee), and the bar stays open the whole time you're there. Some people stay in the water. Others find a spot under the palms and don't move. The island itself is small enough that you can walk the length of it in twenty minutes, but most people don't bother.

The catamaran ride back to the mainland is where the day shifts tone. The boat is bigger, the pace is slower, and there's animation: music, dancing if you're into it, the kind of thing that happens when you've got a boat full of people who've been in the sun all day. You get back to your hotel lobby by evening, and that's it. No arranging transport, no figuring out which boat to take, no negotiating prices at the dock. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you walk out of your room and the day is already in motion.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off at your Punta Cana resort lobby.
• speedboat transport to Saona Island.
• three hours of beach time on the island.
• catamaran ride back to the mainland.
• open bar with alcoholic beverages throughout the day.
• BBQ lunch with Dominican typical dishes, salad, fruit, bread, coffee and sodas.
• bottled water.
• all fees and taxes.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport to and from the port.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in 8 languages06:30

Guide in 8 languages06:30

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:30

AgesAdult (13 to 85 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Cheap Shuttles DR

Is this one for you?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.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

How long is the full day trip?

The excursion is a full day. You get three hours on Saona Island itself, plus travel time by speedboat to the island and catamaran back to the mainland.

What's included in the open bar?

Alcoholic beverages are included throughout the day. Water, sodas and coffee are also provided.

Is lunch included?

Yes. A BBQ lunch with Dominican typical dishes, salad, fruit and bread is served on the island.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the port?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off at your Punta Cana resort lobby are included.

Can I bring my own food or drinks?

The tour is all-inclusive with food and drinks provided. Check with the operator about outside items.

What should I bring?

Bring sunscreen, a swimsuit, a towel and any personal items. Bottled water is provided.

How many people go on this tour?

It's a group excursion. Exact group size varies by departure date.