Saona Island Escape: Ultimate Caribbean Paradise Trip

The experience was a 1 in a lifetime experience I recommend This to want to have fun day because it will leave exhausted from the fun.

We had an awesome experience overall!.. A trip you shouldn’t miss when you go to Punta Cana. Francisco was a great tour guide, he made sure everyone was accounted for and safe. Our driver Mickey was also great!..

Booked this trip for a day trip to the Island of Saona all communication through E-Mail and What's App was very good the trip was well planned via pick up at the hotel meeting up with the coach. Arrived at the location got a speed boat out to the island and a catamaran back with rum and coke on tap and some Caribbean Music playing with a few dancers Only thing to watch out for on the Island is the masseur's who are quite pushy and charge you 80 dollars for a full massage when they start by saying only 50 dollars Other then that the Island was beautiful and the trip was well planned

Great from start to finish. Big group but my family did not mind it. You will be picked up in small van with AC and meet charter bus with up to 70 people. Driver was great and everyone worked together to get us on time despite a traffic fatality. You will get on a speed boat or catamaran on the way to Soana Island. The natural pool was my favorite which you stop at before the beach. We were the first to arrive and you will have an ok buffet. We took the speedboats in the beginning. In order to switch from speed boat to catamaran we transferred out in the water into the catamaran. Pictures are pricey but well worth it! We switched from the catamaran to a smaller boat to shore. From there we boarded charter bus to our transfer van with the same people from the morning pick up! Overall I recommend 100%

From start to finish this was a great tour. They were on time prodesssional, kind and fun. It was great learn about the history along the way. Alex is a great guide and storyteller. The BBQ was delicious and the island is lovely. Great day trip.

It's a long full day tour, be prepared with a water bottle, some snacks (there is lunch but outside of that if you are hungry you carry something), sunscreen, and hat. I suggest you leave your hotel with swimming clothes already on. Alex was our guide and he was absolutely amazing. I traveled with my husband and 7 year old kid. We all enjoyed the natural swimming pool (shallow ocean area) and the next stop the Saona island very much. Coconut and fresh Pina colada were paid items on the beach so carry some cash or credit card if you want to purchase. Lunch was good - options for both vegetarians and non vegetarians. Also carry some change for tips. They also took professional photos (paid, you can choose to not buy) and we got it on our phone.

This tour was absolutely unforgettable, and Alex made it extraordinary from start to finish! He welcomed us with a warm smile and shared fascinating insights into Dominican history during the ride. The stop at the local shop to stretch our legs and shop was a nice touch before we arrived in Bayahibe to board our catamaran. The cruise to Saona Island was full of energy—traditional music, dancing, and an open bar with Dominican rum kept everyone smiling. The sea pool stop was magical—crystal-clear waters, great swimming, and beautiful professional photos to remember it all. Saona Island was paradise. We had plenty of time to relax on the soft sands, swim in star fish waters and enjoy vibrant local music. The buffet lunch was delicious with plenty of fresh options to satisfy every taste. Alex was an outstanding guide—knowledgeable, engaging, and fun. The scenic ride back was the perfect ending to a perfect day. If you’re visiting Punta Cana and want to see Saona Island, don’t miss this tour—and be sure to ask for Alex!

I chose this tour because I had long dreamed ofvisiting this beautiful island. When I saw the VIP option, I was pleasantly surprised it promised a private table, a special menu, and most importantly freshly caught lobster. That was the key reason I decided to purchase the VIP ticket, expecting something truly special. But the reality was nothing short of a disappointment. First of all instead of the promised three hours on the island, we were only given two and during that time, we were expected to eat as well. So there was barely any time left to actually enjoy the island. Second, and the biggest letdown, was the so-alled "lobster replacement": instead of the promised delicacy, I was served two skewers with 16 tiny shrimp. It felt like a joke. The guide claimed that lobster season was already over and not knowing any better, I reluctantly accepted it. But imagine my shock and anger when the very next day I returned to Saona on my own, only to see lobsters being freshly prepared for other tourists. I even asked the cook directly and he confirmed that lobster season runs until May 30, not April as I was told. This was a blatant lie. I feel deceived and taken advantage of. The VIP service turned out to be nothing more than a pretty promise with no substance. My money was wasted, my experience ruined, and I was left with a bitter feeling of being scammed. It’s a real shame when reality so harshly fails to live up to expectations

The trip was smooth sailing for pick up the tour guide had a hard time navigating between English, Spanis and French. Then we went on the catermeran and midway through the trip an American tourist money was stolen out of her purse by a photographer on the boat. The natural pool was cold as ice and some guest were trying to catch up to the boat while swimming because the boat sailed off. Coming back was a nightmare a speed boat was used for a hour long journey back to shore. The boat was slamming up and down like a seesaw which threw my back out. I am experiencing back pain. The boat felt like it was going to flip over. My husband and I felt very unsafe and not one life guard on the boat. I will never do an excursion like this again the water was ice cold and venders begging for sales. I have now developed PTSD from this experience from hell.

Amazing waters and beaches. Swimming, dancing and sun bathing. Drinks on boat and music. Lunch is included and drinks at the island as well.