Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar
Explore the remarkable Altos de Chavon and dig your toes in the sand of Saona Island during this full-day excursion from Punta Cana, available every Wednesday and Saturday. Walk through Altos de Chavon, a recreation of a 16th-century Mediterranean village perched above the Chavon River and frequently used as a film set. Travel to Saona island aboard a catamaran to relax on the white sand beach fringed with coconut palm trees. Enjoy a barbecue lunch of typical Dominican fare and an open bar. Availability: Wednesday and Saturday only Altos de Chavon: Explore the recreated 16th-century Mediterranean village. Saona Island: Travel via catamaran to relax on white sand beaches. Dining: Enjoy a barbecue lunch of typical Dominican fare and an open bar. Transport: Round-trip transportation from Punta Cana hotels is included. Participants are organized into small groups to provide a smoother and more comfortable experience during the tour.
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Traveler reviews
“Very poor communication and overcrowded. The catamaran turns into a party boat on the way home. The island is very cool at least”
“You need sunscreen. And the further out you are the longer the drive. Spent 2.5 hours on the bus and van. But the rest made it worth it. Ben our guide was like a 1999s hype man. Give Flava Flave a run for his money. Drinks are small but unlimited. Food is made to absorb alcohol. And the dancing on the boat was off the chain. Must do.”
“Worst excursion EVER. This was actually very dangerous getting in and off the boat. The clear water lagoon that they speak off is not waist deep or clear in any way. The stop to see starfish is a drive by at 15 mph. You do not see anything. Drinks are all included on the catamaran (rum only) no bottles of water only rum and coke or sprite. Get to the island and you stay there maybe 2 hours and I think they have 5 bottles of beer because they ran out after 45 minutes so your only option is again, rum! The tour guide kept yelling at us to hurry up every stop we made, not cool. Plus you had a long walk from the bus to the marina so definitely not for anyone with mobility issues. I have never written a negative review before but I felt this one was necessary as it looks nothing like the brochure offering and is very disappointing. Not worth the $99 USD.”
“Alex was a great tour guide, and Juan was a great driver.”
“This was great. Def all day. We got picked up at 6:20 am. Wowzers. Super fun. Got to experience a lot. Saona Island is amazing. Wish I brought more money because they try to upsell a lot of stuff. But they do take Apple Pay at some places on the island. I had to get a pineapple pina colada. Everyone was great. They kept us safe. I would highly recommend for adults. Think it would be kind of boring for kids. Just based on the two kids with us…they seemed bored. But not a lot of kids. ”