--- title: Private Saona Island Excursion lang: en type: tour city: Punta Cana country: Caribbean price: 877 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 4.69 reviews: 55 duration_minutes: 480 duration_max_minutes: 540 languages: [de, ru, pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Saona, own speedboat rank_in_category: 9 of 11 (Saona Island Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-20 data_updated: 2026-09-20 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/private-saona-island-excursion/ --- # Private Saona Island Excursion **Guidekin's take:** A private Saona day by speedboat with no shopping stops or shared pickups, an open floating bar at the natural pool, unlimited beach time and lunch in a private area with a vegetarian option, priced per group in tiers from a couple to a big party. Lobster, photos and tips are extra. 4.69 from 55 reviews at €877 per group/vehicle. ## Overview Let’s get out of the crowds and enjoy of the attractions of the Dominican Republic by doing it privately. Say goodbye to making big lines for everything, as well as doing multiple stops to pick-up/drop-off other people, various shopping stops etc.! Saona Island Is a nice Caribbean paradise Island, which is waiting for you to discover it. Pristine beaches and exotic coconut trees decorate it. It is your time to enjoy it now by taking a private tour there with our tour guide and captain, who will accompany you. ## Key facts - Price: from €877 per group/vehicle - Duration: 8h–9h - Rating: 4.69/5 from 55 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Sol Cana 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 Saona 1 a 6 people | €877 per group | French, German, English, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese | Duration: 9 hours Dominican Lunch Punta Cana to Saona Island Van and/or bus; Boats Pickup included | | Saona Privada 7 a 11 personas | €1196 per group | French, German, English, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese | Private Saona Island Duration: 9 hours Bayahibe, Saona Island Private van Pickup included | | Private Saona 10-15 People | €1497 per group | French, German, English, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese | Private Saona 10-15 people Island, Beach Duration: 8 hours: This is a private Saona Island excursion just for you and your group. Pickup included | | Private Saona 16-22 people | €2295 per group | French, German, English, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese | Private Saona 16-22 people Island, Beach: Priva Saona Island for up to 22 people Duration: 8 hours Pickup included | ## What's included - Drinks (local rum, beer, soft drinks, water, orange juice, rum punch) champange (upon request) - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Stop at the Natural Swimming pool (40 mins to one hour with open floating bar) - Transport by speedboat - Snorkeling (optional, and by request). - Unlimited beach time in Saona Island - Lunch on a private area, vegetarian option available (upon request only) ## Not included - Photos or videos taken during this activity - Gratuities - Lobster - Fotographer - Tips ## Itinerary 1. **Punta Cana Excursions & Tours** (3h) - Enjoy of nice splendid caribbean unspoiled beach at Saona Island, exotic turquoise clear waters, and plenty of coconuts trees all around the coast. open bar and lunch included. 2. **Parque Nacional del Este** (30m) - Here we will stop at the Natural swimming pool, a sandbank (at waits-deep waters). here, we will open the bar and with a drink in hand we will enjoy of a nice calm and smooth swim. the button is all white sand, and vey clear water. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-20 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - May be operated by a multilingual guide ## How it compares in Saona Island Tours Ranked **#9 of 11** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). 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[private-full-day-charter-to-saona-island-from-punta-cana](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/punta-cana/tours/private-full-day-charter-to-saona-island-from-punta-cana/?format=md) — 5.0 (54) 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-saona-island-excursion/ ## 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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