Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar
Overview
Take a break from the beaches of Punta Cana and spend an unforgettable day exploring Saona Island, one of the Dominican Republic’s most beautiful natural treasures.
Start your adventure with an early hotel pick-up in an air-conditioned bus and enjoy a scenic ride to the Bayahibe port, where you’ll board a comfortable catamaran.
On the way to Saona, you’ll stop at the famous Natural Pool, a shallow sandbank in the middle of the Caribbean Sea — perfect for swimming, relaxing, and taking incredible photos surrounded by starfish.
What's Included
- 30 minutes stop at the biggest natural swimming pool
- Round Trip, air conditioned transportation
- Buffet lunch on Saona Island
- Open bar on the Catamaran including water, soft drinks, rum.
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Beer
- Wine
Meeting and Pickup
After being picked up from your hotel, you will be taken to a central meeting point where guests from different hotels converge. At this location, you will transfer to a larger bus that accommodates all participants.The larger bus will then depart toward Bayahibe (approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes). The scheduled departure from the meeting point is around 8:00 a.m., arriving in Bayahibe at approximately 9:45 a.m. Once in Bayahibe, you may wait briefly while our team organizes the boarding process. From there, you’ll begin the trip to Saona Island by speedboat or catamaran, depending on the day’s logistics.
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Bavaro
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Petromovil Bavaro
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
SwimmingPool
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Saona Island
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
Bayahibe
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For small children we have special seats next to the parents
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- 30 minutes stop at the biggest natural swimming pool.
- Round Trip, air conditioned transportation.
- Buffet lunch on Saona Island.
- Open bar on the Catamaran including water, soft drinks, rum.
- DVD (available to purchase).
- Beer.
- Wine.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- 30 minutes stop at the biggest natural swimming pool
- Round Trip, air conditioned transportation
- Buffet lunch on Saona Island
- Open bar on the Catamaran including water, soft drinks, rum.
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Beer
- Wine
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For small children we have special seats next to the parents
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
