Punta Cana to Saona Island

Saona by Catamaran or Private Boat

The shared trip to Saona Island is priced per person and may combine a catamaran and a speedboat in a varying order. The private boat is booked per group for the trip out and back.

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Booking type and boats by leg

Shared departureper person: CatamaranSpeedboat
May combine both · Order varies
Private bookingper group: Speedboat
For your group · Round trip

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From the resort to Saona, stage by stage

Follow a rough itinerary and compare what changes with each booking type. Confirm the stops and times for your departure.

See times by leg

Resort and transfer

Shared departure: Check whether your hotel is in the pickup zone and where the transfer starts.
Private booking: If your booking type starts at the port, plan the trip to and from your hotel. If pickup is included, confirm the address and time.

Meeting in Bayahíbe

Shared departure: Confirm the meeting point, how much time to allow to get there and how the group gathers before boarding.
Private booking: Ask for the exact boarding point. Say how many people are traveling, children included, so the speedboat's capacity can be confirmed.

Boats out and back

Shared departure: There may be one leg by catamaran and another by speedboat. The order can be reversed depending on the operator.
Private booking: Ask how the two speedboat legs are arranged and what changes to expect if the sea affects the plan.

Time on the island

Shared departure: Ask which beach is on the route, how long you spend there and where lunch is served.
Private booking: Confirm which stops are planned for your booking type and whether lunch or entrance fees are included in the group price.

Back to your accommodation

Shared departure: Confirm the boat planned for the return and the estimated arrival time at your accommodation if you have another commitment.
Private booking: Confirm where you disembark and who arranges the last stretch by road.

Timing sheet

The total duration is for the whole tour. The figures for each leg refer to the stop or trip indicated.

Total duration per listing

Shared departure: 9 h–12 h
Private booking: 11 h

Road transfer

Shared departure

To be confirmed

Ask the operatorHow long is each transfer between my accommodation and Bayahíbe for the option I choose?

Private booking

To be confirmed

Ask the operatorIf I book pickup, how long is each transfer from my accommodation?
Time at sea

Shared departure

To be confirmed

Ask the operatorHow long is each trip at sea, and how much time goes to stops?

Private booking

To be confirmed

Ask the operatorHow long is the crossing out and back for my booking type?
Time on the island
Shared departure

To be confirmed

Ask the operatorHow much free time will we have on Saona, and at which beach do we stop?
Private booking
- 45 minStop at Playa del Toro
- 1 hFree time in Mano Juan
Ask the operatorHow much total time will we spend on Saona with the booking type I choose?

Civitatis listings checked on Nov 12, 2026. Shared departure Private booking

Work out your group's cost

Enter the amounts in euros for your date. Use the per-person rate for the shared departure and the per-group amount for the private booking.

With a single rate, multiply the price by the number of travelers. If there are several rates, multiply each by its quantity and add them up. For the private booking, start from the per-group rate. Add the extras to each booking type. Confirm with the operator that there is room for the whole group, children included.

Questions for the operator

Give your accommodation, date and number of travelers. Tick off what you have already confirmed.

Pickup and returnWhere do you pick us up, or where should we show up? Where do we get dropped off and at about what time?
Boats and orderWhich boat is planned for each leg, and how will a change of order or route be communicated?
Capacity and accessWhat capacity is confirmed for our group, children included? How do we get on and off the boat at the beach?
Group priceWhat is the total for our date? What is charged separately for the transfer, meal and entrance fees?
Times by legHow long is each road transfer and each boat leg? How much time will we have on Saona and at each stop with this booking type?
Language and changesIn what language will we be looked after on this departure, and what options do we have if sea conditions change the itinerary?

Check both listings

The "from" prices are catalog references. Pick your date and booking type to see the price that applies to your group.

Islands 8.0/10

Saona Island by catamaran

2,313 reviews

9 h–12 h Guide in English

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).

From€44.29per person

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Islands 8.6/10

Private speedboat to Saona

29 reviews

11 h Guide in English

The boat is reserved for your group. Several departure options are available.

From€379.69per group

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Duration, language, ratings and reference prices come from the Civitatis listings checked on Nov 12, 2026. Check the price for your date when you book. Illustrative images.

Civitatis listings

If the boat ride worries you

Ask how long each leg lasts, where you can sit and what sun protection there is on board. If someone needs help getting on the boat, ask for a description of the access at the port and on the beach.

If swimming is your priority

Compare the planned time on the beach with the sailing and transfer time. If you want to see several corners of Saona, also look at the beach circuit and the stops listed in its details.

Before you go

Does the catamaran excursion always use the same boat?

It may switch between a catamaran and a speedboat on the way out and back. The order is decided by the operation.

Does the private boat price include transfer and lunch?

It depends on the option. Check whether the price covers the departure from Bayahíbe or the option with pickup and lunch.

Saona by Catamaran or Private Boat

From the resort to Saona, stage by stage

Resort and transfer

Meeting in Bayahíbe

Boats out and back

Time on the island

Back to your accommodation

Timing sheet

Road transfer

Time at sea

Time on the island

Work out your group's cost

Questions for the operator

Check both listings

Saona Island by catamaran

Private speedboat to Saona

If the boat ride worries you

If swimming is your priority

Before you go

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