Saona island is a picture-perfect slice of Caribbean paradise. Maximise your trip to its blissful beaches with extra activities and a beachside buffet lunch. You'll start with an underwater view of a shipwreck from the semi-submarine and a snorkel stop. Next, lunch and time to relax on Saona, before the return trip with a swim stop at the natural pools.

A lot of hanging around for buses a lot of changing over onto different boats the food offered on the island was awful and inedible. Informed that the bus would arrive by 7 pm but waited for 45 mins

Dag van de excursie kregen we s´ nachts de melding dat ze geannuleerd was en dat we ze konden verplaatsen. Pas de dag erna kregen we te horen dat dit was door een staking. Excursie verzet naar vrijdag. Na bijna 2u wachten op de bus kregen we de melding (hebben zelf eerst moeten vragen waar de bus bleef) dat de excursie weer geannuleerd is, deze maal door het slechte weer. Dit is heel raar aangezien andere excursies naar Saona die dag wel zijn vertrokken. Bestaat deze excursie wel???

Wir wurden mit 45 min Verspätung abgeholt was auf der Insel dann leider gefehlt hat. Kein Guide sprach Deutsch obwohl dies bei der Buchung zur Auswahl stand. Die Insel ist einfach traumhaft schön und der Rest hat auch gepasst. Man wünschte sich mehr Zeit auf der Insel.....

De bus was smorgens al een half uur te laat... we moesten om 7u klaar staan maar kwam pas om 7u30 aankomen... De bus en de zeilboot iets te lang voor ons heel de dag weg geweest waarvan maar 2u op het eiland zelf... Het eiland is natuurlijk wel een paradijs dat je moet gezien hebben...

It really is a paradise inside a paradise. Clear blue waters, we saw star fish, jelly fish and even a turtle!! The tour guide Elias was amazing. Down sides were the transport and the push to buy things. We were under the impression that it was a simple coach trip there but it wasn’t. We ended up being dropped off at the side of a random road told to wait for the transfer via coach later. People walk around pushing you to buy things and there’s always a mention of you want to leave a tip do.

Excellent organisation from start to finish . Friendly staff and the boat experiences were amazing together with snorkelling and glass bottom boat.Would have liked a little longer in Saona island and the ladies on the beach that offer massages wouldn’t take no for an answer! Overall fantastic trip

Why you’ll love this…

Relaxing beach time on Saona Island with snorkel and swim stops en route
See the Sunken ship “Atlantic Princess” aboard a semi-submarine
Tuck in to a beachside buffet lunch at Saona Paradise

Important to know

Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Bring biodegradable insect repellent
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring a towel
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Subject to weather conditions
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
Speedboat ride
Lunch
Drinks
Open bar serving locally branded drinks
Equipment
Swim stops
Snorkeling

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI DOMINICANA, S.A.S

What people say about this experience

3.9/5

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Based on 9 reviews

Review categories

Value for money

3.9/5

Service

3.9/5

Safety

3.9/5

Staff

3.9/5

All ratings (9)

5 stars (3)

33%

4 stars (5)

56%

3 stars (0)

2 stars (0)

1 star (1)

11%

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Louise
Travelled with family
20 February 2025
4.2
United Kingdom
A lot of hanging around for buses a lot of changing over onto different boats the food offered on the island was awful and inedible. Informed that the bus would arrive by 7 pm but waited for 45 mins
K
Katleen
Travelled with family
25 July 2025
1
Netherlands
Dag van de excursie kregen we s´ nachts de melding dat ze geannuleerd was en dat we ze konden verplaatsen. Pas de dag erna kregen we te horen dat dit was door een staking. Excursie verzet naar vrijdag. Na bijna 2u wachten op de bus kregen we de melding (hebben zelf eerst moeten vragen waar de bus bleef) dat de excursie weer geannuleerd is, deze maal door het slechte weer. Dit is heel raar aangezien andere excursies naar Saona die dag wel zijn vertrokken. Bestaat deze excursie wel???
M
Maren
Travelled with family
12 September 2024
4.6
Germany
Wir wurden mit 45 min Verspätung abgeholt was auf der Insel dann leider gefehlt hat. Kein Guide sprach Deutsch obwohl dies bei der Buchung zur Auswahl stand. Die Insel ist einfach traumhaft schön und der Rest hat auch gepasst. Man wünschte sich mehr Zeit auf der Insel.....
E
Elke
Travelled with family
22 August 2024
3.8
Netherlands
De bus was smorgens al een half uur te laat... we moesten om 7u klaar staan maar kwam pas om 7u30 aankomen... De bus en de zeilboot iets te lang voor ons heel de dag weg geweest waarvan maar 2u op het eiland zelf... Het eiland is natuurlijk wel een paradijs dat je moet gezien hebben...
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Lewis
Travelled as a couple
29 November 2023
5
United Kingdom
It really is a paradise inside a paradise. Clear blue waters, we saw star fish, jelly fish and even a turtle!! The tour guide Elias was amazing. Down sides were the transport and the push to buy things. We were under the impression that it was a simple coach trip there but it wasn’t. We ended up being dropped off at the side of a random road told to wait for the transfer via coach later. People walk around pushing you to buy things and there’s always a mention of you want to leave a tip do.
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Karen
Travelled as a couple
15 July 2023
4.6
United Kingdom
Excellent organisation from start to finish . Friendly staff and the boat experiences were amazing together with snorkelling and glass bottom boat.Would have liked a little longer in Saona island and the ladies on the beach that offer massages wouldn’t take no for an answer! Overall fantastic trip