Saona Island by catamaran
2,313 reviewsA day of shared sailing, beach time and a natural pool. The starting price is for the option without hotel pickup (Saona Café, 9:30 am).
Dominican Republic
Sail out to Saona, ride a buggy along country tracks or walk through Santo Domingo. Pick by how much time you have and which language your guide speaks.
A day at sea, three hours of adventure or a route through the capital.
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A day of shared sailing, beach time and a natural pool. The starting price is for the option without hotel pickup (Saona Café, 9:30 am).
Several stops along the coast, with speedboat rides between beaches.
From Punta Cana to the stone streets of the Colonial City.
A river, stone streets and a swimming stop on Saona.
Mangroves, caves and islets in Samaná Bay.
A viewpoint in Miches, the coast and a quad ride through El Limón.
A trip to the reef off La Romana, with time on the beach.
The cenote and trails of Cap Cana in a day at the park.
Rock art and limestone formations, plus a visit to Altos de Chavón.
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A day at sea
If you want to sail and swim, give the day to Saona. The beach tour splits the time across several stops. For a stretch on a catamaran, see how it combines with the speedboat.
See the Saona options
A few free hours
The buggy listing says about three hours. Confirm where the ride starts and leave a margin for pickup if you have other plans.
See the buggy ride
A day on land
Put Santo Domingo first if you want to stroll through the Colonial City. Factor in the road trip when you plan your return.
See the Santo Domingo tour
Saona Island
The difference is in how you spend the day. Compare a shared crossing with a speedboat for your own group.
See the comparisonRoute chart
Follow the coast to Saona or head inland. Pick a stop to see how it fits into your day.
Boat + beach
Road transfer to Bayahíbe, then a boat crossing. Plan for a full day.
See the planColonial City
A day on the road to the capital, with time on foot in the Colonial City.
See the planNational park
From Punta Cana to Samaná Bay, with mangroves and caves along the way.
See the planCenote + adventure
A day in Cap Cana with trails, ziplines and the Hoyo Azul cenote.
See the planHalf day
A ride of about three hours on country tracks around Punta Cana.
See the planChoose Saona if you fancy a day of boats and beach. If you would rather walk around a historic city, save that day for Santo Domingo. The buggy ride is a shorter outing of about three hours.
Each listing states the language of the visit. If it says "multilingual guide", the explanations may switch between several languages. Check the details on Civitatis when you pick a date.
Many excursions include pickup in certain areas of Punta Cana. Private options or departures straight from Bayahíbe may use a different meeting point. Confirm the address and time in your booking.