Insidertrips-DomRep · Onno's Bar, Bayahibe
Insidertrips takes only your group out of Bayahibe on a private boat, with lunch, drinks and a car in the Bayahibe and Dominicus area included. You choose where to stop and for how long, and you can leave at 9:00 AM and still miss the crowds.
This is the one private option on the site. Insidertrips-DomRep runs it from Bayahibe: you either meet at Onno's Bar in the village at 9:00 AM or take the private car included anywhere in the Bayahibe and Dominicus area. From Punta Cana, Bávaro, Uvero Alto, Boca Chica or Juan Dolio the operator arranges a car at extra cost.
The listing's itinerary covers Saona, Catuano, a stretch of open Caribbean, Mano Juan and a second Saona stop, about an hour or two each, over 6 to 8 hours. Lunch, soft drinks, water and alcoholic drinks are included. Because only your group is on board, guests report choosing how the day went: snorkelling stops, starfish, the mangroves and lunch in Mano Juan.
The price needs a word. Viator shows from $415 per person with a "price varies by group size" label, and the listing title says "From 165 USD pp", which fits a tiered price that drops as your group grows. Put your real group size into the booking form before you compare it with a small-group tour.
At Onno's Bar, or a private car from your hotel in Bayahibe or Dominicus.
The itinerary lists Catuano and a stretch of open sea. Guests describe starfish, mangroves and snorkelling stops.
Lunch and time in the only village on Saona.
Beach time on Saona at your own pace before the ride back.
The tour ends at the meeting point.
★★★★★I wish I could give this excursion 10 stars. [...] Our trip included only our family of 4, and we were able to pick and choose how we wanted the day to go. [...] We were able to have a 9:00 am start and still miss all the crowds. Ingrid was our guide. She was WONDERFUL! So funny, personable, and knowledgeable about the history and culture.
★★★★★This was a great experience to get out and experience the ocean, explore some nature ares, and experience Saona Island. We had plenty of snorkeling time, a great meal, knowledgeable hostess, and plenty of sandbar and cocktail time!
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Viator lists it from $415 per person, with a price that varies by group size; the listing title says from $165 per person, which suggests the lowest tier is for larger groups. Check your exact group size on the booking form.
At Onno's Bar in Bayahibe at 9:00 AM, or with the private car included anywhere in Bayahibe and Dominicus. Cars from Punta Cana and other areas cost extra.
Yes, within the day. Only your group is on board, and the itinerary covers Catuano, Mano Juan and Saona beaches over 6 to 8 hours.
For a group of four or more who want their own pace, often yes. For two, a 14-guest tour or the catamaran costs less. Our group size guide weighs it up.
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Your own boat and your own pace around Saona, from Bayahibe.
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