Saona Island Excursion: Swim in Turquoise Waters and Starfish Natural Pool
4.7
35 Ratings
Bayahibe
Experience the ultimate paradise getaway with our Saona Island Excursion. Swim in turquoise waters, explore the starfish natural pool, and indulge in a Caribbean feast. Book now!
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bayahibe - Transport time 1:10 hour to the port in Bayahibe.\n\nIn one way to saona - a comfortable fast boat (40 minutes) , in the other - a catamaran with dances and animators (1,5 hours) \n\nAnd 1:10 hour transport time from the port to the hotels of the Punta Cana area\n\n\n- Isla Saona - Saona is a paradise island, part of the National Park of the East. Everyone who was lucky enough to visit Saona notes the incredible turquoise color of the water, white sand and countless palm trees along the coast. You will swim in the blue lagoon where starfish live, dine on the Caribbean coast and enjoy Dominican drinks under the rustle of coconut trees. 9 out of 10 travelers say this is the most memorable place of their Caribbean vacation!\n- Piscina Natural Saona - We will stop at the natural pool ( blue lagoon ) with starfish. \n\nTourists personally look for and find starfish in a natural pool. The guide is not looking for starfish, the tourists are looking for their star. \n-\nAttention: it is forbidden to pull the starfish out of the water, they are alive and they die when they are out in the air !\n-\nThere is no guarantee that you will find a starfish, this is nature, depends on how you search. You can tip one of the catamaran workers and ask them to find a starfish for you\n- Quetzal Catamaran Excursions - Saona & Catalina - In one way to saona - a comfortable fast boat, in the other - a catamaran with dances and animators
What's Included
  • Catamaran cruise with live dance and entertainment
  • Self-guided starfish discovery at the natural pool
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Delicious lunch provided
  • Complimentary alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Towels
  • Photoshoot, souvenirs
  • Pinacolada, lobster
  • For hotels in the area Uvero Alto, Cap Cana and city Punta Cana areas additional 10$ per person
  • Forbidden to pull the starfish out of the water,they are alive,they die when they are out in the air
Additional Information

Saona is a paradise island, part of the National Park of the East. Everyone who was lucky enough to visit Saona notes the incredible turquoise color of the water, white sand and countless palm trees along the coast. You will swim in the blue lagoon where starfish live, dine on the Caribbean coast and enjoy Dominican drinks under the rustle of coconut trees. 9 out of 10 travelers say this is the most memorable place of their Caribbean vacation!

Comfortable group transfer in one way to Saona - a comfortable fast boat, in the other - a catamaran with dances and animators. 3 hours on Saona Island, including a delicious buffet lunch, rum, soft drinks. We will stop at the natural pool ( blue lagoon ) with starfish. You can buy a photo after the tour, $100-200, price depending on the photos amount chosen.
! Tourists personally look for and find starfish in a natural pool. Guide is not looking for starfish, tourists are looking for their star. Forbidden to get the stars out of water!

  • Please bring your own towels, sunglasses, sunscreen, water, mosquito repellents, swimsuit(put on, we swim on the way to Saona)
Location
Bayahibe
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(35 Ratings)
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Daintee
Feb 19, 2024
Saona Island - It was very crowded on the island but food was great and the crew and staff on boat were so fun and professional. They have this trip down to an art. The private pool area was the most beautiful of all. We did see starfish as well.
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Unique_w
Dec 22, 2023
Saona Island Adventure: A Traveler's Paradise - My Saona Island adventure in Punta Cana was a true tropical escape. A comfy bus ride from the hotel to the port in just 1 hour and 25 minutes, where I hopped onto a lively catamaran. A quick, well-organized transition from bus to boat ensured a seamless experience. Dancing with while sailing across the stunning Caribbean Sea added a festive touch to the journey. Saona Island was a nature lover's paradise, with beautiful white sand beaches and swaying palms. The island's buffet served delicious local fare and great food selection. What stood out was the smooth coordination of every detail, making the adventure feel effortlessly enjoyable. Saona Island is the perfect destination for those seeking a day of relaxation and excitement in the heart of Punta Cana.
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Yurigrinberg
Dec 15, 2023
Saona family visit - Great adventure, everything was as promised and on time. We left from Bayahibe, so transit time was minimal. I only wish the company offered snorkeling gear.
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Happy19111
Sep 9, 2023
LOVELY TRIP YOU GOTTA TRY - The trip was amazing. I was a little worried at the beginning did not know if this was a scam or not. But it is 100% legit. Customer service on whats app was great. The day prior got all the info we required. Was told pick up was at 715 driver was there waiting for us at 710. Was a little nervous we drove to a run down area to pick up other customers and then other hotels to pick up people. After our bus picked everyone we were dropped off at a gas station. Wife was a little worried as she saw a man with a shotgun. I guess stealing fuel is a huge thing or something. At the gas station we waited 15 mins as other small vans showed up dropping off other customers. We then loaded the charter bus with the host named Willie amazing guy. On our way we stopped at a souvenir shop. The trip out to the beach was amazing the ride was great, we stopped at the pool got out pics done(expensive but where really nice pic) The time at the beach was amazing recommend to anybody. The trip back was great. Overall the trip was great. The only thing was the transportation but overall great experience
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Alevtinad
Aug 20, 2023
Absolutely awesome - Have been using this company for 2 years All the time everything works perfectly! Great organisation, communication is spotless. I would strongly recommend any tours they have to offer! Just AWESOME! Can’t thank them enough for our beautiful trips!
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Z9970ym_
Aug 5, 2023
Great place - Great tour and staff! I would definitely do it again. We had so much fun. The tour guides were great, as well as the food was amazing. My boyfriend and I really enjoyed ourselves. I purchased pictures from the tour, and my phone was damaged a few days later, and I lost all my pictures. When I got back home, I emailed them, and they went out of their way to get my pictures back to me. This was an amazing tour! It lived up to it's name Saona Paradiso!! It was like Paradise!
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Dariusskinner
Aug 3, 2023
Saona island Dominicana World - Water, sand , boat... heaven. The whole day trip. Great service on this travel agency I missed more music, maybe some party at the beach. Overall - if you are in DR you should do this trip. Best place ever for small elopements
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860melikeg
May 1, 2023
Blue Lagoon - We had the time of our lives in Saona Island, the place where Blue Lagoon was filmed. The whole experience was spectacular: the crystal clear turquoise waters, white sand beaches, very helpful staff, delicious food and great service. We thank Dominicans World staff for giving us a very memorable day. P.S. There are also professional photographers and you can get really special photos :)
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Jeancarloscorniel
Apr 25, 2023
Beautifull island, I love that - 1st thing- if you typically get sea sick on a boat, you should be fine. My brother has gotten sea sick the 2 previous deep sea fishing and whale watching. This time, he had no issue. I would say that we were never more then 1.5 miles from the shoreline. THIS IS A MUST TRY! However, you do have to transfer from one boat to another. They are great at helping. We got to see some huge star fish on the way when we stopped at the "natural pool". There is coral peppering the sea floor, so be aware when you are walking. Lunch was grate. Powder sand beach. Was a beautiful day.
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For
Jun 29, 2023
Disappointing - It was awful. We spent 3.5 hours on a Greyhound bus picking up people, waiting, stopping at random gas stations for no reason, waiting again, messing with microphone that didn’t work… Then they crammed 30 people into a boat that holds 15. Beach was nice. There was no bottled water and food was questionable. Random people trying to sell you garbage jewelry and asking for money. In a couple of hours, we were crammed into a boat again to get to the catamaran. Catamaran was awful and small, bathroom was below deck that you had to crawl into through a hole (we didn’t even try). A few drunk Chilean men were dancing and singing. They put DR hats on everyone and 5 minutes later come back to collect money to pay for it. This is my second trip to Saona and this one was not enjoyable. I recommend renting a private boat if you can afford it (it’s worth it). If you cannot afford private transportation to and from the island, those big catamarans looked more comfortable with regular standing bathrooms and they cost less.
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