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Practical, up-to-date guides to a Saona Island day trip: what the tours cost, small group or big boat, how far it really is from Punta Cana, the starfish pool, travelling with kids and what to pack.

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Tours

Popular Saona Island day trips

Booked through Viator, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Saona Day Trip with Lunch & Open Bar Most reviewed ★ 4.39 hoursFree cancellation

Saona Day Trip with Lunch & Open Bar
Big groupNatural poolOpen bar

The classic budget day: a speedboat out via the starfish pool, about three hours on Saona with a buffet lunch and open bar, and a party catamaran back.

What's included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Punta Cana area
  • Speedboat out, party catamaran back
  • A 30-minute natural pool stop and about 3 hours on Saona
  • Buffet lunch; beer, rum and soft drinks
  • Not included: photos and lobster; free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$82per person Reserve
Small-Group Saona Island Full Day Tour Small group ★ 4.99 hoursFree cancellation

Small-Group Saona Island Full Day Tour
Max 14TurtlesBreakfast

A speedboat day for 14 guests at most: the turtle project at Mano Juan, a quiet beach, a buffet lunch on Abanico Beach and the starfish at Palmilla.

What's included
  • Bus from Punta Cana to the port of Bayahibe and back; speedboat for the whole day
  • Breakfast and a Dominican buffet lunch on the beach
  • Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and bottled water
  • Snorkel gear; stops at Mano Juan, a secret beach, Abanico Beach and Palmilla
  • Not for children under 6; free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$165per person Reserve
Saona Catamaran Day from Bayahibe Sailing catamaran ★ 4.98 hoursFree cancellation

Saona Catamaran Day from Bayahibe
Max 30SnorkelOpen bar

A 75-foot catamaran with up to 30 guests: a guided snorkel at Catuano, beach time on Saona and the Las Palmillas starfish pool, lunch on board.

What's included
  • Pickup from Bayahibe and Dominicus hotels only
  • Transfers from Punta Cana, La Romana or Santo Domingo cost extra
  • Lunch on board, snacks, unlimited beer, rum and soft drinks
  • Guided snorkel at the Catuano reef, Saona beach time, Las Palmillas pool
  • Children 3 to 10 discounted; free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
From$169per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

Fourteen guests at most, breakfast and a beach lunch, the turtle project and the starfish, with pickup in Punta Cana.

Check dates for the small-group Saona tour