--- title: Private Full Day Charter to Saona Island from Punta Cana lang: en type: tour city: Punta Cana country: Caribbean price: 2126 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 54 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [en, fr, es] guidekin_pick: Own catamaran, buffet, divers rank_in_category: 3 of 11 (Saona Island Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-20 data_updated: 2026-09-20 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/private-full-day-charter-to-saona-island-from-punta-cana/ --- # Private Full Day Charter to Saona Island from Punta Cana **Guidekin's take:** A private double deck motor catamaran to Saona for your own party, with a buffet lunch, unlimited open bar with mojitos, snorkel gear and dive gear for certified divers, and hotel pickup, priced per boat. Divers must leave enough hours before a flight, and only tips are extra. 5 from 54 reviews at €2126 per group/vehicle for 8h. ## Overview Our Private Charter to Saona Island tour takes place onboard our beautiful 38 foot motorized double decker catamaran. This is the perfect tour for those who wish to visit the beautiful Saona island on their own terms. With large open spaces and two decks it is a favorite choice among groups for the Best Catamaran Charter in Punta Cana experience. This is also a way that families with both divers and snorkelers can spend the day together enjoying the activities they love. Marvel at a sunken shipwreck, dive or snorkel on a fabulous reef that is home to stingrays and turtles and explore the natural wonders of Dominican Republic away from the crowds. We pride ourselves on our VIP Service and take care of all details for you from loading gear, serving you a cold drink, changing the tanks our staff is there anticipating your every need. If you love the sea and all things in it then this is the tour for you! ## Key facts - Price: from €2126 per group/vehicle - Duration: 8h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 54 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: El Tour Caribe - Tours ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Private Full Day Charter to Saona Island from Punta Cana | €2126 per group | French, English, Spanish | Pickup included | | Larger Group Option | €2835 per group | French, English, Spanish | For Groups of 7 to 15 guests Pickup included | ## What's included - Buffet lunch - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Unlimited drinks (open bar) - Snacks - Use of Snorkelling equipment - Mojitos - Dive equipment for certified divers - DJ on the Boat ## Not included - Gratuities ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-20 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - As a certified diver please make sure you allow at least 18 hours out of the water after your last dive prior to your flight - Consider your physical health when choosing this activity as swimming can be strenuous and ocean currents change and may be a challenge if you are not physically fit. - Diving within 24 hours prior to flying is not recommended. All participants in dive courses will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor - Evidence of dive certification is required from all divers wishing to participate in a certified dive - The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions ## How it compares in Saona Island Tours Ranked **#3 of 11** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [small-group-saona-island-full-day-tour](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/small-group-saona-island-full-day-tour/?format=md) — 4.92 (1545) 2. [Public Paradise in Saona Relaxation and Adventure on Dream Beaches](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/public-paradise-in-saona-relaxation-and-adventure-on-dream-beaches/?format=md) — €124 per person, 4.94 (171) 3. [saona-island-premium-discovery-tour-from-punta-cana-or-bayah-be](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/saona-island-premium-discovery-tour-from-punta-cana-or-bayah-be/?format=md) — 4.93 (46) Full list: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/saona-island-tours/?format=md ## More in Punta Cana - All Punta Cana tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/private-full-day-charter-to-saona-island-from-punta-cana/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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