Saona Island Tour Catamaran Buffet Lunch & Full Day Trip

Absolute paradise I loved it! I felt like I was in another world! Bring water because it’s beach all day!

I messaged them a few days before and they said they could pick me up. The day before the trip they still hadn't texted me details so I texted them that morning. They said they would get to me that afternoon. 6pm comes around and no message. The driver finally got in touch around 9pm and I had to arrange my own transportation. They said to meet at 9:45 but they didn't leave the dock until 11am. The tour website said we'd be at the natural pool for an hour and the island for 2-3 when in reality we were at the natural pool for 30 minutes and the beach for about an hour and half (30 minutes to eat). It took about an hour and a half to get to the pool and another 45 minutes to Soana. The island was beautiful but the ocean was limited because there were so many boats docked in the water. The buffet was ok at best. The unlimited drinks included cheap rum and coca cola. On the island you paid $10 USD for a pina colada. I'd say it wasn't worth the experience.

Not recommended! The tour operator made sure to stress to meet the driver at 7:30am and Do Not be late, only for the driver Pedro to arrive 20+ minutes late. Instructions were only given in Spanish, although the booking stated an English guide, from the driver at pick up to the guide on the catamaran it was all Spanish. Raphael was one of the guides who spoke English, when the catamaran tour guide gave instruction in Spanish, Raphael sat in the back of the catamaran on his phone, he didn't bother to translate anything. Raphael only translated when asked, English passengers were very much an after thought. All of the island history facts where given in Spanish only. I would not recommend this tour for English speakers. The lunch was advertised as a traditional Dominican lunch, it was spaghetti, penne pasta, rice and grilled chicken, not what I would consider traditional. Lastly the tour ran way longer than scheduled, this tour is advertised as approximately 8hrs, we left at 7:55am and did not arrive back at the hotel until 7:30pm, almost 12 hours.

If you want a nice day at the beach do NOT book this excursion. If you want to spend your day sitting in a mini bus this is the day for you. Advertised as an 8 hour excursion. We spent 11 hours in total and only 2.5 of them at the beach. Got to see four parking lots and changed buses 5 times. The boss of the drivers yelled at me when we were left by ourselves standing in a parking lot and I inquired how much longer it would be. Seriously the worst vacation experience ever!

Danny boy was a great guide. Loved that they had a professional photographer there to capture all the moments. Went on a good day with the sun shining and light winds.

Had an awesome day ! It was long but so worth it. Good organization and smooth pick up highlight recommended

Entertaining boat ride (multiple changes of boat s each way). There was use of a ladder to get into the water and out. I am a very large woman and was worried that there would be difficulty using a ladder than a walk into or across option for boarding. Fortunately, the ladders were not just vertical, they were more like metal steps and there were rails. There was an opportunity to go into the water from the boat but I chose not to do that as a couple of people seemed to struggle on the bottom steps when not touching the sand. Overall, good experience, loud but energetic music , dancing crew and great memories! Please keep in mind that these tours are compiled of many steps and pieces. My husband calls it “organized chaos.”. You may be picked up by one bus then be sent off on another bus. It may seem a little scary or sketchy at first, but it really is the Dominican way. If you have ever traveled to Thailand, the Middle East, China, or several other touristy places which have local populations dependent on bartering for services. Recommendations: bring lots of sunscreen, bring hand sanitizer, always have some toilet tissue with you & a small bottle of liquid soap or soap sheets.

Fabulous day out and not in any way marred by adverse weather conditions. Beautiful natural pool, stunning island and great service from everyone involved. Would highly recommend this trip.

Overall Amazing view, everyone was very nice and friendly. Had great time with the family and people you get to meet

One negative thing was the girl on the catamaran giving my daughter a hard time about something. 😕😕😕😕

The tour was excellent. The driver was amiable and professional, and the tour guide and photographer were excellent. I’m giving four stars because of the long time it takes to start the activities, 30 minutes at the Sand bar is a short time to enjoy, and I think 1 hr will make a big difference, the food was ok, it could be better. The drinks are limited to coca and run, water, or soda.

Excellent time!!! We got picked up at our hotel and taken to a port from where a boat took us to Saona. There we had the provided lunch and free time to enjoy the island and the beach. A pleasant surprise was the fact that we had beach chairs waiting for us without having to hunt for them all over the beach. On our way back, we had a catamaran ride with music and dancing. The whole trip was a lot of fun, made especially so by the great service we received from the super friendly guide who made sure that everyone is well taken care of without being overly bossy like on some other excursions. Definitely recommend!!!

The trip was lovely. ONLY thing was they cramped the bus full and that was not good - it was a small van with small seats and every one was occupied. Also windows did not open which made it super claustrophobic - if they change that, the trip was wonderful and lovely.

TUI own with private beach. The snorkeling was right by the harbor saw no fish or other animals. The natural pool was nice but very crowded and cloudy water saw the starfish when we left the area. Beach nice on Saona Unfortunately no fish or animals here at snorkeling. We believed/hoped for this. Heard there are better trips if you want to snorkel afterwards

Un tour super desorganizado y extremadamente lleno. En el Catamaran con suerte te puedes mover de lo lleno que está. El almuerzo tipo bufet no es muy apetito. La isla es preciosa, pero repleta ! La verdad no creo que volvería a hacer este tour

On est venus nous chercher à notre hôtel à 7h30 à Punta Cana où on a rejoint Bayahibé. Le transport a été un peu long puisque nous sommes montés dans le bateau pour l’île de Saona vers 10h30. Sur place , nous avons bénéficié d’un guide francophone . L’île de Saona ainsi que la piscine naturelle sont merveilleuses.

Good morning, I want to thank the Mercatrip Enterprise for the Excellent Service they provided us during our stay in Punta Cana, especially those who made possible and pleasant , the tour we made to Saône Island from the punctual transport the catamaran ride , the natural pool there provided us drinks took photos and good musia when arriving to the island the food was excellent the guides very processional and attentive , thank you total , very grateful and happy for my trip

I want to thank you to to do the staffs De mercatrip for SUCH a wonderful day on the sauna island.Transportation spectacular the catamaran and ranch fast ,drink ,The comics the beach is all very nice,thanks chicks.

I want to thank all the mercatrip staff for such a wonderful time we were with them on the island saona, my family and I enjoyed many in the natural poole see the stars of the sea, the very good food ,including the party on the catamara .In 6 months we see new guys. Evins Pierre

I went to saona island with mercatrip in Dominican Republic, I went with my family eh children and it was wonderful, the agency staff treated me to the best , the excellent animation, the food was very good and a good Service in general. I will recommend it to my friends, I loved it!!

Voyage magnifique, à faire....la plage la plus belle que j'ai vu à mes jours et pourtant j'ai beaucoup d'éléments de comparaison.... Dommage juste que nous ne sommes pas restés le temps prévu sur place à cause du retard pris pendant l'acheminement.......autre chose j'ai espéré manger du poisson sur l'île et il avait que de la viande....

Mercatrip thank you very much for this beautiful experience on the island saona my family is very satisfied and we smooched together we spent in the natural pool dressed the stars of the sea a very perfect lunch.