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Saona Island tour from your hotel · Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa
Full-day Saona Island excursion with hotel pickup — catamaran, speedboat, natural pool and beach lunch. Tailored for Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa guests staying in Cap Cana (adults-only) — pickup organised at your lobby, paid in cash or card on arrival. Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa sits on the Juanillo coast — a adults-only luxury resort about 15 min from PUJ and 8 min from Cap Cana Marina, the marina we use for most boat departures. Adults-only Secrets on Juanillo Beach — the calmest, most romance-focused address in Cap Cana, especially popular for honeymoons and proposals.
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Hotel Pickup & Transfer Times
Every excursion includes complimentary pickup directly from the lobby of Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa. Your exact pickup time is confirmed via WhatsApp the evening before your tour. Simply wait in your hotel lobby and we'll take care of the rest.
- Party Boat & Catamaran10–20 min
- Dominican Adventure10–20 min
- Los Ojos Eco Journey10–20 min
- Horseback Riding10–20 min
- Taíno Night Journey10–20 min
- Private Yacht Charter10–20 min
- Private Catamaran Charter10–20 min
- Buggy Adventure10–25 min
- Samaná Adventure~1 h 20 min
- Saona Island~90 min
- Catalina Island Tour~90 min
- Santo Domingo City Tour2 h – 2 h 30 min
| Tour | Typical transfer from your hotel |
|---|---|
| Party Boat & Catamaran | 10–20 min |
| Dominican Adventure | 10–20 min |
| Los Ojos Eco Journey | 10–20 min |
| Horseback Riding | 10–20 min |
| Taíno Night Journey | 10–20 min |
| Private Yacht Charter | 10–20 min |
| Private Catamaran Charter | 10–20 min |
| Buggy Adventure | 10–25 min |
| Samaná Adventure | ~1 h 20 min |
| Saona Island | ~90 min |
| Catalina Island Tour | ~90 min |
| Santo Domingo City Tour | 2 h – 2 h 30 min |
All transfers are organized by Cana Tours. You don't need to arrange transportation or find the departure point yourself. Longer transfers are completely normal because some excursions depart from different regions of the Dominican Republic.
Where each tour departs from: Saona Island and Catalina Island tours depart from Bayahibe. Party Boat and Private Catamaran excursions depart from Bávaro. Horseback Riding and Los Ojos Eco Journey depart from Punta Cana Resort. Private Yacht Charters depart from Cap Cana Marina. Buggy Adventures, Taíno Night Journey and Dominican Adventure depart from Macao. Samaná Adventure departs from Miches with a catamaran.
What's included
Hotel pickup, transfer to Bayahibe, catamaran cruise with open bar (the catamaran is the fun part — music, dancing), speedboat back via the famous natural pool with starfish, buffet lunch on Saona beach. From Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa specifically, the timing works because we already know the Cap Cana (adults-only) lobby pattern and the 8-minute hop to Cap Cana Marina — that's the corridor every Saona day-trip on this page uses. Adults-only Secrets on Juanillo Beach — the calmest, most romance-focused address in Cap Cana, especially popular for honeymoons and proposals.
Group vs private
Group tour is the lively classic. Private Saona by speedboat is the calm version — no crowds, your own schedule, ideal for couples and families with small children. For a Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa stay, the day's anchor is the 15-minute window between PUJ and the Juanillo coast. We schedule each Saona day-trip around that buffer so couples and families staying in this adults-only luxury resort aren't waiting at the gate for someone else's pickup.
Booking from Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa
When Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa guests book a Saona day-trip with us, the day is built around two fixed timings: the 8-minute hop to Cap Cana Marina and the 15-minute window to PUJ. Because Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa is a adults-only luxury resort, we pre-brief the guide on the lobby layout, the resort's wristband policy, and where to wait so security never asks twice. That's the difference between a smooth pickup and 20 lost minutes at the gate.
Send your dates, group size and room number on WhatsApp
Send your dates, group size and room number on WhatsApp. We confirm pickup time at the hotel lobby, the meeting guide's name, and the cash/card price — usually within minutes, 7am–11pm. Pickup is from the Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa main lobby. We send a confirmation message with the driver's name and plate the evening before. Expect roughly 15 min between PUJ airport and the hotel. We're a Dominican team based in Bávaro. No call centre, no resort kick-back. Your concierge resells the same trips at +30–50% — we put you in touch with the small operators directly.
Our Selection
Curated excursions
Private Yachts
Half-day, full-day or sunset charters with captain and crew.
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Book on WhatsAppSaona Island Premium 4 Beaches Tour
Premium speedboat tour to 4 of Saona's most beautiful beaches — all inclusive.
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Party Boat & Snorkeling
3 hours all-inclusive: all-you-can-drink open bar, snorkeling, dolphins and the legendary sandbar pool party.
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Catalina Island Tour
Snorkel the famous wall reef and unwind on a white-sand beach — All Inclusive with open bar & Dominican buffet.
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Macao Buggy & Cenote Adventure
Off-road buggy ride, private cenote swim & Dominican tastings in the Macao countryside.
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Samaná, Cayo Levantado & El Limón Waterfall
Three of the Dominican Republic's most iconic landscapes in one unforgettable full day from Punta Cana.
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Santo Domingo City Tour: The First City of the Americas
A full day in the UNESCO Colonial Zone — the first European city of the New World, founded in 1498.
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Dominican Adventure Kingdom
Buggies, zipline, horseback, cenote, Taíno culture, Dominican lunch & carnival show — the ultimate all-in-one Punta Cana day.
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Los Ojos Eco Journey
Swim in crystal-clear cenotes inside Punta Cana's protected nature reserve.
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Horseback Beach Riding
Trot along untouched Caribbean shoreline at golden hour.
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Taíno Night Journey
Night buggy, Taíno culture, cenote cave party, Dominican dinner & carnival show — one unforgettable evening.
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FAQ
Common questions
Do you pick up at Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa?+
Yes — drivers wait at the Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa main lobby. PUJ airport is about 15 min away, which helps us time pickups precisely.
Which marina do boats leave from for Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa guests?+
Cap Cana Marina — about 8 min from the Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa lobby. We always pick the marina that saves drive time over chasing a slightly cheaper boat further away.
How long is the boat ride to Saona?+
About 45 min by catamaran going, 30 min by speedboat returning via the natural pool. Total trip 9–10 h door-to-door. Specifically for Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa guests: pickup is at your lobby, the driver is briefed on the Cap Cana (adults-only) wristband policy, and the Saona day-trip runs on the schedule we agreed by WhatsApp.
Is Saona good for small children?+
Yes — shallow turquoise water and soft sand. We recommend the private speedboat option for kids under 4. From Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa the operational detail is the 8-minute transfer to Cap Cana Marina and the 15-minute window to PUJ — both already built into the Saona day-trip price you see.
Why not just book at the hotel excursion desk?+
Resort desks resell the same trips with a 30–50% markup and usually push larger group operators. We connect you directly to the small Dominican operators we use for our own family.
Can I pay in cash on the day?+
Yes — USD or DOP, in cash, on pickup. Card and bank transfer also work. No deposit needed for most options.
What languages do guides speak?+
Group tours are bilingual EN/ES. German, French, Italian, Russian and Portuguese guides available on request for private trips.
Can it be private, just for our group?+
Yes — almost everything on this page has a private upgrade (own boat, own buggy, own driver). Ask us on WhatsApp.
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