Private Saona Island Excursion

Price

Max. 7 people: $630

Duration

6 hours

Location

Boat departs from Bayahibe. Private pick-up from any hotel / resort – please contact us.

Start Time

10:30 am

Saona Island is one of the most beautiful and exclusive spots in the Dominican Republic, and with our Private Saona Island Excursion, you can experience it like never before.
Relax on your own stylish boat, with your own captain at your service, and enjoy this slice of paradise all to yourself.
Our Saona Island Excursion is the perfect way to escape the crowds and soak up some sun and culture with plenty of room for relaxation and exploration.
This is a private excursion – only your group will participate.

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Looking for a large group excursion?
We have larger boats and a catamaran.
Contact us to customize your day

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Your Saona Island Excursion

Your private boat departs from Bayahibe at 10.30. To get there we can pick you up anywhere around Punta Cana / Bavaro in our high-end transporter for an additional charge. The journey from Punta Cana to your excursion takes about 75 minutes.

You’ll start by relaxing in the beautiful shallow-water ‘pools’ of the national park. We make a short stop to see the starfish and another one to swim and relax in the crystal clear and shallow waters of the Caribbean Sea.

From there, you’ll continue on your Saona Island excursion, passing the mangroves, and with a little luck, you can see some sea turtles!

Next stop will be “Playa Catuano” on Saona Island. There we will have lunch, time to relax and have fun at the beautiful beach.

As an additional option, we can also visit “Playa Toro” or “Playa Toro + Mano Juan” (at an extra charge).

After a wonderful day, we head back, and on our way, we will stop to enjoy some snorkeling at the reef near Bayahibe.

So ditch the packed boats and catamarans and treat yourselves to a truly VIP experience with our Saona Island private tour!

Our Guests Love Our Dominican Republic Experiences:

Ashley Seodyal

5/21/2023 - Google

Great experience and gained a lot of insight on the authentic Dominican lifestyle! Nice cool off at the beach as well

Stephen Rosner

3/14/2023 - Google

We hired them for a private speedboat to Saona island. They arranged a pick up and drop off from our hotel and a very nice van. They were super communicative all the way. The speed boat captain and his mate were fantastic. They took us anywhere we wanted to go and patiently waited while we swam and enjoyed the Caribbean side of the DR. It was worth every penny and we would do it again. great service, great team
Ingrida Hanzel

3/14/2023 - Google

Was wonderful from start to finish! Great communication during booking process and boat crew was awesome. Worth every single $.

Leann DiPaola

3/14/2023 - Google

Best day of the trip, 10/10 would recommend! We had transportation to and from the hotel and the boat was perfect for the 5 of us. Our guides were really fun and took us to Saona island where we had lunch. We had plenty of time to swim and chill in the perfect waters and if we come back we would book again in a heartbeat. Thanks 🙂
Fátima

2/14/2023 - Google

The Punta Cana Hero tours are amazing! The best part is the tours are private so you can enjoy the excursion just for you and your group. If you're looking for a tour in the Dominican Republic, I highly recommend booking with them. All the people are very friendly, including Heike, who helps you a lot with all the information you need for the tour and the crew. Thank you Punta Cana Hero 😀

Michael Carrier

1/14/2023 - Google

Private boat tour worth every penny! (And we're picky!) Ozzy (home from college) and his co-captain were amazing - extremely knowledgeable and friendly. And very accommodating - they took our (4-person) family where we wanted to go (away from the crowds). The scenery was gorgeous and the water beautiful. And Ozzy navigated the boat flawlessly. They provided bottled water and sodas (we brought our own lunch so we didn't have to go on the touristy island). Very highly recommend!
Amarnath Thatavarthi

1/14/2023 - Google

Heike is fantastic in being very transparent with the prompt response and sharing all details upfront with no hidden charges. The boat crew was great and very polite and entertained us the whole trip with nice music and explaining places in detail. Overall it's a great experience, and if I revisit DR, I will go with them again.

Michael Nguyen

1/14/2023 - Google

Had our first excursion booked with PuntaCana Hero. We booked the private boat trip to Soana Island today it was a lovely day out with them. I would recommend them
Joanna Grzybala

11/14/2022 - Google

I wanted an after-wedding adventure for all our guests and they delivered. Professional, timely, safe, and well-priced. My guests and I enjoyed every minute. Thank you for a wonderful time!!

Sophie Asher

9/14/2022 - Google

We took the private trip to the natural pools and sanoa island, we absolutely loved it. Captain was amazing, spoke fantastic English and was extremely knowledgeable of the area, got us to all the good spots before the crowds. The boat was extremely comfy and roomy. They provided a cool box with water and pop, also had snorkels and floats for our use. Thank you for making this a trip to remember.
Rachel Myhan

9/14/2022 - Google

ABSOLUTELY spend the extra $$, and book a trip with Punta Cana Hero! Ozzy and Yoyo were just the most amazing hosts for our day away from the resort, and our small group loved that we were in charge of whatever we wanted to do. Being on a boat with "just your people" is worth more than its weight in gold when you are on vacation. Everything was super smooth, all transfers were super easy, safe, and comfortable, and the communication was fantastic. We had the most beautiful day...it was the highlight of our week, and we never regretted for a second not using a resort excursion. When we got to the boat, they even asked if we needed anything. We had forgotten limes, so they ran to the store, got them, and had them cut up ready for us when we needed them. Truly...Ozzy and Yoyo are THE BEST!

Les Entremetteuses Paris

8/14/2022 - Google

It was an amazing experience !
Jana XX

5/14/2022 - Google

Our daytrip to Saona was the best day of our lives. Everything was so amazing! Punta Cana Hero planned everything perfectly, from the pickup at the hotel, to the boat ride and beautiful stops an the coasts. 10/10 recommend! We will be back for sure!

Sarah Allen

5/14/2022 - Google

This was the perfect excursion from our all inclusive resort and was originally planned for a day earlier in the week, but due to bad weather it had to be rearranged. Heike was extremely helpful and planned another day immediately. We were picked up promptly from our resort and enjoyed some magical snorkelling where we saw a puffer fish, a moray eel and lots of reef fish, followed by a swim in a beautiful cove with shallow, still waters. After our swim we went to the mangroves where we saw a turtle and lots of starfish. The captain let my daughter have a go at steering the boat on the way back. My children are 19,17 and 11 and they all enjoyed it immensely. I would highly recommend this trip for families and anyone interested in a fun day out from a resort. I also thought this trip was great value for money as we basically had a private charter. We passed lots of busy boats with music and rum punch but if you prefer a quieter and more personal experience then this is the trip for you. Thank you for a lovely day!
Patricia Fredes

4/14/2022 - Google

I Highly recommend Cana Hero to anyone. Starting with the booking process with Heike. We had a private transfer from our hotel to Bayahibe Port and greeted by Osvaldo the captian, his son and co helper. I have to say the crew made our trip extra special! They took great care of us. Thank You so much for showing us all this beautiful places. Saona beach, natural pool where we saw starfish. Incredible snorkeling and the lunch at the island was delicious. I can’t wait to go back again!!! Thank You for this incredible memory!!!

Vannora Hawkins

4/14/2022 - Google

My family and I had a great time cruising with Juan and Nińo to Saona Island. They were very accommodating and friendly. We were pleased with their services and we would do it again. Highly recommended!

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All About Your Private Saona Island Excursion

Highlights

A private excursion guarantees a luxurious and customizable experience, with the boat and crew all to yourselves
Discover beautiful shallow-water pools
Sunbathe, swim, snorkel, sightsee, and soak up the scenery

Inclusions

Private boat with captain
Use of snorkeling equipment
Entrance to the National Park (bracelet)
A bottle of Dominican rum + soft drinks + water + cooler with ice

Extras

Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel
Bavaro, Cabeza de Toro and Cap Cana: $170 / Uvero Alto: $190
Private photoshoot, including video available for $185
Lunch: order what you like upon arrival at the restaurant, and pay on-site

Cancelation policy

Change of plans? Don’t worry!
We’ll refund your money if you cancel at least 5 days before the tour date
Tours can be canceled due to weather conditions
Any cancellation due to a COVID-related flight cancellation will be reimbursed

What to Know

Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals are allowed
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Towels are not provided

Return Details

Returns to the original departure point

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