Saona Island
Discover paradise in the way that best suits your tastes and needs. Explore, celebrate, or relax on the most famous island in the Dominican Republic.
Saona Island Premium: Discovery Mode
🌴 El Toro Beach
🏘️ Mano Juan Village
🌱 Mangroves
🌊 Natural Pool
🐠 Snorkeling
⏰ Full Day
✅ What´s included?
Cotubanamá Park Access Bracelet
Open bar
Snacks
Snorkeling Equipment
(SNORKELING + EL TORO BEACH + MANO JUAN VILLAGE + MANGROVES + NATURAL POOL + SHOPPING*)
One of the highest-quality Saonas in the area, you'll have the privilege of being accompanied by a Tour Leader speaking your language throughout the activity, who will be the same person you'll speak to, from the moment you book. You'll enjoy the island without the crowds and have plenty of time to enjoy this paradise. Thanks to the speedboat, you'll be able to discover every corner of the island.
We use biodegradable materials throughout the day on this eco-friendly, plastic-free tour (unlike other tour companies).
We'll take the shuttle from your hotel and drive directly (pickups only at hotels along the way), without deviating from the route, approximately 1 hour to Bayahíbe, one of the most beautiful towns and beaches in the country, where we'll board our comfortable speed boat with padded seats.
The first stop will be the Corals of Bayahíbe, where we can snorkel spectacularly to observe the colorful Caribbean fish (equipment included).
We'll drive on our speedboat for approximately 30 minutes to the second stop, Playa El Toro, where we'll see the pinkest sand and enjoy the most pristine and secluded area. We'll have plenty of time to stroll, enjoy the island, sip the included drinks, try our cake, savor a delicious piña colada or fresh coconuts, served by the island's natives, and take photos. We'll then take the speedboat again to reach the third stop.
Along the way, we'll see the famous Catuano Channel from the boat, where the sea meets the ocean and simultaneously separates Hispaniola Island from Saona Island.
We'll arrive at Mano Juan, the second-to-last beach with the only village on the island, where we'll enjoy a private buffet lunch, freshly prepared with non-alcoholic beverages, right on the beach. Lobster can be added upon reservation (an extra US$20, seasonal only). After lunch, we'll have free time in the village. This village is also home to the turtle sanctuary, where you can see newborn turtles or eggs if you travel during their season.
We'll be able to fall in love with the wild donkeys and take a voluntary walk through the village, where we'll explain interesting facts about the Dominican culture and much more. If walking isn't your thing and you just want the beach, you can stay on the beach.
After this, we'll take the boat back to Los Manglares, these spectacular trees in the middle of the sea, which are home to a wealth of marine life. With luck, we'll even be able to see a Green or Carey Turtle, as this is their habitat.
The most anticipated moment arrives! The Natural Pool, where we'll stay for about 40 minutes. We'll take a pleasant swim near the island in this marine paradise. You can drink and talk to the people from the water. It doesn't go deeper than your waist. This is where the starfish live on the bottom (and sometimes sting rays and other marine creatures), but remember that for their well-being, they can't be touched or taken out of the water. Put on your snorkel mask if you want to see them up close!
After the Natural Pool, the sad moment of returning to Bayahibe will arrive. With the best memories, we'll take our transportation and stop along the way to visit a giant store to use the restrooms, try local products for FREE, and find the best souvenirs at the best prices, where each item will have its price marked. (Optional - Punta Cana only)
NOT SUITABLE FOR KIDS UNDER 3 YEARS OLD, PEOPLE WITH REDUCED MOBILITY, RECENT SURGERY, BACK PROBLEMS, OR PREGNANT WOMEN.
Lunch Menu: Grilled or stewed meats, chicken and pork, fish, pasta, rice with beans, potatoes, salad, coffee, and fruit.
Drinks: Brugal rum, Mamajuana, Coca-Cola, Sprite, and water (with ice).
Snack: cake, cookies, and platanitos.
Not included: piñas coladas, coconuts, photos, lobster, tips.
MAXIMUM GROUP OF 14 PEOPLE.
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Saona Island VIP (Motomarán)
⏰ Full Day
🌊 Natural Pool
🌴 El Toro Beach
🏘️ Mano Juan Village
🐢 Turtle Sanctuary
🌴 Abanico Beach
✅ What´s included?
Round Trip Transportation
Tour Guide
Traditional Lunch
Cotubanamá Park Access Bracelet
National Open Bar
Snack
(NATURAL POOL + EL TORO BEACH + MANO JUAN TOWN (SANCTUARY) + ABANICO BEACH)
Departing from the port of Bayahíbe, we will begin the greatest tropical adventure, with this Motomarán tour along the Caribbean coast.
The first stop is the Natural Pool. A refreshing dip in the most famous Sandbank on the island is inevitable, visiting the house of the starfish.
Afterwards we will go to a beautiful virgin beach, Playa Toro, with crystal clear waters and white sands, to relax.
The next and most exciting stop is the only town on the island, Mano Juan, where about 70 Native families will show us their customs and culture, observing the most picturesque and typical houses there.
This town is also where the main Green Turtle Sanctuary is located, which we will visit, learning everything about their world and how it is dedicated to the preservation of this species by collecting the eggs and incubating them, and then releasing the little turtles into the water.
The last stop will be the spectacular Abanico Beach, where we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch and then we will relax sunbathing under the coconut trees and its crystal-clear waters.
Lunch Menu: fish, pork, chicken, hot and cold pasta, vegetables, rice, various salad, bread, fruits.
Drinks: rum, Coca Cola, Sprite and water.
NOT SUITABLE FOR BABIES UNDER 3 YEARS, PEOPLE WITH REDUCED MOBILITY, RECENT OPERATIONS, BACK PROBLEMS OR PREGNANT WOMEN.
Saona Island 4 Beaches (Speedboat)
⏰ Full Day
🌴 El Toro Beach
🏝️ Canto de la Playa Beach
🏘️ Mano Juan Village
🌱 Mangroves
🌊 Natural Pool
✅ What´s included?
Round Trip Transportation
Traditional Lunch
Cotubanamá Park Access Bracelet
Open bar
This tour has been designed for those who wish to discover some of the most exclusive and least crowded places on the island, enjoying a complete and relaxed experience but on a low budget.
The tour begins with a bus pickup from your hotel. During the journey, the bus will pick up people at other hotels in the area until we reach Bayahíbe, the starting point of the tour. Once there, we'll board a speedboat to begin our adventure through Cotubanamá National Park.
Our first stop will be at Playa El Toro, one of the most spectacular and best-preserved beaches on Saona Island. Afterwards, we'll visit Canto de la Playa, considered one of the most beautiful beaches on the entire island for its crystal-clear waters and completely natural surroundings.
Next, we'll arrive in Mano Juan, the only inhabited village on Saona Island. Here you'll enjoy a typical Dominican lunch and have free time to stroll its quiet streets, soak up the local atmosphere, and explore this picturesque fishing village.
After visiting Mano Juan, we will continue sailing through the mangroves, one of the most important ecosystems in Cotubanamá National Park, before making our final stop at the famous Natural Pool, an impressive shallow sandbar where you can relax, see starfish and enjoy the Caribbean surroundings.
After the excursion, we will return by boat to Bayahibe, where the bus will be waiting to begin the return journey.
SPANISH ONLY TOUR
NOT SUITABLE FOR BABIES UNDER 3 YEARS OLD, PEOPLE WITH REDUCED MOBILITY, RECENT OPERATIONS, BACK PROBLEMS OR PREGNANT WOMEN.
⚠️ 🇪🇸 This tour is conducted exclusively in Spanish.