Saona Island: Unforgettable VIP Caribbean Paradise Escape

I would recommend this over any other excursion or tour of Saona Island. Beat the crowds, gave great insights to everything we saw and took you to places other crowded party boats would not. Could not recommend this more, this cannot be missed if you come to Punta Cana or the DR.

Melvin is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He genuinely cares about the people and animals he takes you to visit. The lunch is amazing, the speed boat was a massive hit with my two children. Seeing baby turtles and holding starfish are memories we will have forever. Thank you so much ☺️

Excellent excursion. Guide was fantastic, lots of info about the history of the island. Turtle sanctuary was informative

Yes. This tour costs more than most of the others to Saona Island, but for us it was worth it. We had much more time at the beach…we watched other boats come after us AND leave before us. Appreciated learning about the turtle sanctuary and Melvin is a wealth of information. No regrets.

Excellent well planned day with knowledgeable, well prepared and helpful tour guide (Melvin) and boat captain (Pepe). We had a fabulous time from start to finish - learning about sea turtles, finding starfish, having breakfast and lunch, and snorkeling. We found the entire experience very safe and supervised the entire time! Viva la familia Melvin and thank you Pepe for everything!

We enjoyed the trip to Saona Island. It had a little bit of everything-DR history, animal conservation, good food, a fast boat ride, swimming in beautiful water, snorkeling, a mangrove preserve, turtle sightings, and starfish encounters. We appreciated our guide's (Melvin) passion for the island and for sharing it with guests.

Enjoyed the trip to Saona very much. Our guide Melvin was excellent, the transportation good, and the scenery wonderful.

Melvin and his crew has been taking us to this spectacular journey in Saona Island to discover some hidden gems. First stop was the Turtle Sanctuary, which founder helps protecting & preserving sea turtles, a very inspiring story, full of commitment & help for the environment from a dedicated individual. 2nd stop is at the Playa del Gato a famous tourist place for its pristine water & white sand beach. We were the first group to arrive. Here after 2 hours of enjoying the sea/beach, you are served a delicious varied lunch. 3rd stop is the natural pool, where you will be taken pictures with starfishes. Last stop is near Bayahibe port for 30 min snorkelling. Thank you very much Melvin for full Emerson in the history of Saona Island, its people & culture. We cannot wait to return.

I loved this excursion! It is early but it’s worth it! Melvin and Pepe were amazing to me and my aunts. They were so attentive to us and being a small group is a huge plus. Melvin was with us the whole time and gave us a lot of history of the island . The food was amazing and they were so great to us . I would definitely recommend this excursion and will be doing it again. Thank you Melvin and Pepe. We will forever be Melvin family.

My family and I had an amazing experience with Melvin and his crew. I don't feel I need to add much more than what others have added, but it is a great day. Starting in Mano Juan and getting the chance to hear about Turtuga Negro and his amazing work rehabilitating the turtle population of the island, followed by a lovely stop at a beautiful beach for swimming, relaxing, and lunch. You then get the chance to look for sea turtles in the mangroves, stop at a sandbar to see starfish, and lastly, snorkel over. a reef on Bayihibe Bay. The whole time, Melvin and his crew are kind, helpful, and a real good time. I have done quite a few tours over a couple of continents, and this was one of the best and worth every penny.