10 Bayahibe Island Hopping Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Saona island – Small group tour – Luxury catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 139 reviews · 10 hours · from $169Our pick

Spend 10 hours aboard Quetzal from Bayahibe to Saona Island, with guides such as Angel or Charlotte, snorkeling at Catuano, a quiet beach stop, fresh lunch, and a calm natural pool filled with starfish. This suits anyone who prefers elegant sailing over a loud party boat.

“It was such a wonderful day! The crew and guides were fun and helpful. Everything was taken care of so we could just relax and enjoy ourselves. We saw stingray, puffer fish, huge starfish and so much more! The food they prepared was great too! A++”

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2.Santo Domingo: Saona Island VIP Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 116 reviews · 7 - 12 hours · from $5Best value

You will travel from your pickup point to Bayahibe, then reach Saona Island by catamaran or speedboat. Swim at a shallow natural pool with starfish, enjoy a Creole buffet, and spend nearly three hours on the island. Guides speak English, Italian, and Spanish.

“Excelente tour a Isla Saona. La organización fue clara, el personal siempre atento y el ambiente muy agradable. Disfrutamos mucho la música, la playa y el almuerzo típico.”

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3.Catamaran Tour to Saona Island with Open Bar and Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 9 hours · from $81

Travel from Punta Cana to Bayahibe, then sail toward Saona Island with a Spanish or English-speaking guide. You will stop at a shallow natural pool, enjoy a Dominican buffet and open bar, and spend about three hours on the island. Guide Alex has received special praise for his friendly service.

“From the moment we boarded the catamaran, the experience was top-tier. The staff were attentive, and the drinks were flowing. The scenery was unreal—turquoise water and palm-lined beaches. The lunch was flavorful and fresh. This tour gives you a bit of everything!”

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4.Island Escape to Saona • catamaran & Beach lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 74 reviews · 570 minutes - 10 hours · from $59

Spend a full day traveling from Punta Cana or Bayahibe to Saona Island, with a swim at a starfish-filled natural pool, a local buffet, beach time, and a two-and-a-half-hour catamaran ride with music and an open bar. Guide Mama Diari helps in English, Spanish, and French.

“Très bonne ambiance. Et avec la guide Mama Diari qui était top ! Elle fait même l’effort de traduire en français pour ceux le moins a l’aise avec l’espagnol ou l’anglais. Petit bémol pour l’arrivée tardive sur l’île, en toute fin de service pour le déjeuner. Résultat : presque plus rien à manger (plus de viande du tout) alors que la prestation est incluse. D’où le 4 (au lieu d’un 5/5)”

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5.Bayahibe: Saona Island Catamaran Cruise with Natural Pool

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $65

You’ll sail from Bayahibe to Saona Island, spend 2.5 hours on a palm-lined beach, enjoy lunch and open-bar drinks, then stop at a shallow natural pool with starfish. The catamaran ride is social and music-filled, not a quiet sailing trip.

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6.Bayahibe: Saona Island Sailing in catamaran with open bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $80

Spend 10 hours sailing from Bayahibe to Saona Island, with a Dominican buffet, rum, vodka, beer, music, beach time, and a shallow natural pool stop. Hotel pickup, multilingual guides, and a return transfer are included. Expect a lively boat day rather than a quiet island escape.

“Nel complesso è stata una bella esperienza. I punti negativi: - isola troppo affollata - troppa gente ubriaca - ultimo ma non meno importante, rientrando dall'isola abbiamo cambiato barca senza essere avvisati. Avevamo lasciato su l'attrezzatura da snorkeling ed è stato un cinema recuperarle. A parer mio avrei evitato di includere le bevande alcoliche nell'open bar, anche perché c'erano bambini a bordo.. e non è una bella scena. Consiglio di NON LASCIARE NULLA INCUSTODITO. Do tre stelle e non una perché il capitano è stato gentile e si è attivato per aiutarci”

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7.Saona Island Speedboat and Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 6 reviews · 10 hours · from $95

Spend about 10 hours traveling from your hotel to Bayahibe, then across the Caribbean by speedboat and catamaran. Swim in the shallow Blue Lagoon, look for starfish, enjoy a beach buffet on Saona Island, and return with music and dancing.

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8.Saona Island Day Tour and Catamaran Party

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 5 reviews · 9 hours · from $67

You’ll travel from your hotel to Bayahibe, then reach Saona Island by motorboat and catamaran. Expect white sand, clear Caribbean water, a natural pool stop with drinks, lunch, music, dancing, and English, Spanish, or French tour support. The day costs $67 and lasts about nine hours.

“Mauvaise expérience, organisation catastrophique très mal géré par les guides surtout qu’il y’a un seul guide pour 10 groupé différent , on a du attendre presque une heure avant de monter à bord ou même dans le catamaran nous empêche de boire à volonté , au bout d’un moment ils nous ont dit qu’il ne servent plus à boire. Une fois arrivé sur l’île saona , fallait encore attendre 30minute avant de pouvoir manger. Mal bouffe , deux collègue sont tombé malade juste après cette expérience deux fois toxication alimentaire. A évité !”

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9.From Bayahíbe: Saona Island Catamaran Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 3 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $69

Sail from Bayahíbe toward Saona Island with a catamaran ride, buffet lunch, open drinks, and 2.5 hours on a white-sand beach. Guide Casilindo has led some departures. The day ends with a 30-minute stop at a shallow natural pool known for starfish.

“Nos citaron a las 9:15 y salimos 1 hora después, estuvimos esperando bajo el sol mientras tanto. En la actividad dice que verás las estrellas de mar lo cual, no sucedió. La actividad la reservamos por ese motivo sin embargo, cuando le pregunté a Casilindo (nuestro guía) me dijo “uy eso ya fue. Súbete ya” No fue barra libre pues decidieron cerrar la barra. Poco tiempo en la playa y la comida muy regular. Pese a esto la pasamos bien y nos divertimos!”

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10.Catamaran Boat to Saona Island with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2 reviews · 9 hours · from $110

Spend nine hours traveling from Punta Cana to Saona Island by catamaran and speedboat. You’ll swim at a shallow natural pool, relax on white sand, eat a Dominican buffet lunch, and use an open bar. English, French, and Spanish guides are available, with pickup from many Punta Cana and Bavaro hotels.

“I liked most the natural pool experience. It was stunning! The least thing I liked was killing 2 roaches on the bus that picked us up from the hotel. There communication has to improve! No communication whatsoever of what we’re doing, they stopped for gas and had us change buses and we just sat for over a half hour not knowing what was going on. We could have went to the restroom, got something to drink if they had communicated it.”

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