Island hopping · CATAMARAN CRUISES IN PUNTA CANA
Every trip has one free day too few. These 10 catamaran cruises in Punta Cana justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to packing a dry bag.
Spend a full day reaching Saona Island by speedboat and returning by party catamaran. You’ll swim in a starfish-filled natural pool, eat Dominican food, and relax on a postcard beach. Guides such as Christian, Alex, and Eduardo are known for keeping the day lively and organized.
“Tour guide was so helpful and instructions were very clear”
You’ll travel from Punta Cana, Bávaro, Uvero Alto, or Macao to Saona Island by bus and speedboat or catamaran. Expect a natural pool stop, white-sand beach time, Dominican buffet dishes, and drinks throughout the day. Guides such as Indiana Jones help keep the boat ride lively.
“Amazinnng!I went with my friend and Indiana jones was our guide and he was such a good vibe, as well as picachu the photographer!”
Sail from Bayahibe to Saona Island by catamaran, spend 2.5 hours on a white-sand beach, enjoy a buffet and open bar, then stop at a shallow natural pool. Guides such as Christian, Juan, and Paulda are known for keeping the day organized and fun.
“it was one of the prettiest beaches we‘ve been and not to forget the guides, especially andy:)”
Spend about nine hours traveling from Punta Cana to Saona Island by speedboat and catamaran. Stop at a natural pool, swim in turquoise water, eat a Dominican buffet lunch, and join music, dancing, and drinks aboard. Guides such as Enrique and Danny have earned praise, but transport can be slow and crowded.
“This was the best experience! I was solo. Made friends. Driver Enrique was the best. 10/10 I’d do it again!”
Spend about 10 hours traveling from Punta Cana to Bayahibe, then reach Saona Island by speedboat and return by catamaran. You get hotel pickup, Cotubanamá National Park entry, a natural-pool stop, two hours on the island, lunch, and local drinks. Expect shared transport and a market stop.
“Massentourismus pur. Das Wasser ist über die Jahre durch den Massentourismus ki plett zerstört. Überall im Wasser liegen Knochenreste vom essen und das Wasser ist aufgrund 100 er Bote aufgewirbelt. Man erkennt überhaupt nichts einfach nur Müll. Bist 3 h unterwegs weil der Bus diverse andere Touristen von hotels einsammeln, voll mit Urlaubern aus frn Nachbarländern (Kolumbien, Kuba etc.). nicht zu empfehlen!!”
You’ll travel from Punta Cana to Bayahibe, then combine a speedboat and catamaran ride to Saona Island. Expect a shallow natural pool stop, beach time, a Dominican-style buffet, and an open-bar catamaran return. Guide assignments vary, with Federico praised for attentive small-group service.
“tardamos 6horas desde el hotel hasta llegar a saona. Demasiado tiempo.Hay que esperar mucho en el traslado,en el puerto,en el catamarán”
Spend about eight hours traveling from Punta Cana to Saona Island by bus and catamaran. You get local drinks, music, a Dominican buffet, beach time, a natural pool stop, and a speedboat return. Expect a long day with roughly three hours of transport each way from Punta Cana.
From Punta Cana, ride to Bayahibe, sail toward Saona Island, eat a Dominican buffet, swim at a white-sand beach, and stop at a shallow natural pool. The day lasts 10 hours and includes hotel transport, drinks, and guides in four languages.
“+piękne widoki -katamaran tylko w jedną stronę (powrót) - stary autobus, ale ujdzie, podróż z Bavaro nie jest długa - zła komunikacja miejsca odbioru - w aplikacji zaznaczona recepcja hotelu, dopytywałam o to, bo słyszałam, że z naszego hotelu (Catalonia) czasami odbierają z oddalonego szlabanu wjazdowego, czekaliśmy w lobby, tak jak było oznaczone i tak jak poprzednia wycieczka z tym organizatorem nas odbierała, o tym że autobus czeka przy szlabanie dowiedzieliśmy się w momencie odbioru (z dzieckiem idzie się 15min) - czekaliśmy długo na motorówkę, full ludzi na brzegu, nie ma gdzie usiąść, a my z dzieckiem - motorówka w kierunku Saony załadowana po brzegi, czytając w opisie zachętę, by…”
You’ll ride a private catamaran from Bayahibe to Palmilla Natural Pool and Saona Island, with Julio, Marcus, and crew handling the day. Expect rum, music, shade, a sea-view buffet, swimming, and about 10.5 hours of private service for your group.
“From start to finish this was an experience of a lifetime, Julio, Marcus and the Crew were absolutely amazing and couldn’t do enough to make the day so special. it’s a day we will never forget and I highly recommend this trip, it’s what dreams are made off xx”
Spend about eight hours traveling from Punta Cana to Saona Island by speedboat and catamaran. You will stop at a starfish-filled natural pool, enjoy three hours on a white-sand beach, eat a Dominican buffet, and have beer, rum, and soft drinks included.
“The catamaran ride was really fun! The entertainers were great and got everyone energized. The time on the island and the visit to the natural pool were both enjoyable. If possible, it would be nice to group us more by profile. there was a mix of families with small children and young vacationers that might have been better off in different groupings.”
By hull, by landing, by how long you want to be out.
