Saona Island · From Cap Cana

Saona Island tour from Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana

Door-to-door pickup at the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana lobby, about 1h 45min to Bayahíbe marina, full-day catamaran + speedboat combo with natural pool, lunch and open bar — back at the resort by sunset.

11 hoursFrom $894.9· 4,280 travelers

Overview

Our full-day Saona Island tour from Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana is the Caribbean classic done right: speedboat across the Catuano channel to the Palmilla natural pool (knee-deep turquoise, starfish on the sand), then a catamaran with open bar to Saona's white-sand beach for a Dominican lunch buffet. Pickup at 7:15 AM at the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana lobby in Cap Cana, about 1h 45min on the highway to Bayahíbe — no resort-loop detours. Flat $89 per person, kids 4–12 at $45, under 4 free. Everything is included: round-trip A/C transfer, the boats, snorkel gear, the open bar (rum, Presidente beer, cocktails, soft drinks), lunch on the beach, taxes and crew tips. Back at the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana around 6:30 PM.

Highlights

  • Full day at Saona Island and Palmilla natural pool
  • 45-min snorkel at the natural starfish pool
  • Open bar on the catamaran (rum, Presidente, cocktails, soft drinks)
  • Dominican lunch buffet on the beach
  • Door-to-door pickup at the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana lobby
  • Pickup at 7:15 AM · back by ~6:30 PM
  • Speedboat + catamaran combo (no boring one-way)
  • Bilingual crew (EN/ES)

Included

  • Round-trip transfer from Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
  • Speedboat to Palmilla natural pool
  • Catamaran with open bar
  • Beach Dominican lunch buffet
  • Snorkel gear
  • Bilingual crew
  • All taxes and crew gratuity

Not Included

  • Premium spirits
  • Beach photographer prints
  • Personal expenses

Itinerary

  1. 7:15 AM

    Lobby pickup at Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana

    A/C van meets you at the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana main entrance in Cap Cana. about 1h 45min highway drive to Bayahíbe — no resort back-road loops.

  2. ~9:30 AM

    Bayahíbe marina check-in

    Quick check-in at the dock, life jacket and snorkel gear handed out, group briefing in EN/ES.

  3. ~10:00 AM

    Speedboat to the natural pool

    25-min speedboat across the Catuano channel to Palmilla — knee-deep turquoise pool in the middle of the sea, 45 min to snorkel and look for starfish.

  4. ~11:30 AM

    Catamaran to Saona · open bar

    Transfer onto the catamaran. Bar opens (rum, Presidente, cocktails), music on, 1-hour cruise to Saona Island.

  5. ~1:00 PM

    Saona beach + Dominican lunch

    2 hours on the white-sand beach. Lunch buffet: grilled chicken & fish, rice & beans, salads, fresh fruit. Loungers and shade.

  6. ~6:30 PM

    Drop-off at Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana

    Return catamaran to Bayahíbe, A/C van back to the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana lobby — in time for sunset cocktails or dinner.

Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana

Why book from Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana: Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana is 8 minutes from the Cap Cana Marina — the shortest hotel-to-pier transfer in the country, which is why we let Camp Hyatt families sleep in 45 min later than Bávaro pickups.

Questions

Where exactly is pickup at Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana?+

Main Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana lobby in Cap Cana. We send driver name and van plate by WhatsApp the night before. Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana is 8 minutes from the Cap Cana Marina — the shortest hotel-to-pier transfer in the country, which is why we let Camp Hyatt families sleep in 45 min later than Bávaro pickups.

Pickup and return time?+

Pickup at 7:15 AM, back at the Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana around 6:30 PM — in time for dinner.

Is the open bar really unlimited?+

Yes, on the catamaran legs: Dominican rum, Presidente beer, Jungle Juice cocktails, soft drinks and water — unlimited, no per-drink upsell.

Good for kids?+

Yes — kids 4–12 are $45, under 4 free. The natural pool is knee-deep and crew supervises the snorkel stop.

What's the lunch?+

Dominican buffet on the beach: grilled chicken & fish, white rice & habichuelas, salads, fresh fruit, water and soft drinks. Vegetarian option on request.

Can I pay cash on pickup?+

Yes — USD or DOP cash to the driver. Cards and transfer also work. No deposit required.

What if it rains?+

We sail in light rain (it usually passes). If the captain cancels for weather, we rebook or refund 100%.

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