Saona Island · From Uvero Alto

Saona Island tour from Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana

Door-to-door pickup at the Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana lobby, about 2h 15min 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 Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta 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 6:15 AM at the Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana lobby in Uvero Alto, about 2h 15min 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 Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta 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 Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana lobby
  • Pickup at 6:15 AM · back by ~6:30 PM
  • Speedboat + catamaran combo (no boring one-way)
  • Bilingual crew (EN/ES)

Included

  • Round-trip transfer from Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta 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. 6:15 AM

    Lobby pickup at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana

    A/C van meets you at the Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana main entrance in Uvero Alto. about 2h 15min 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 Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana

    Return catamaran to Bayahíbe, A/C van back to the Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana lobby — in time for sunset cocktails or dinner.

Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana

Why book from Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana: From Nickelodeon Punta Cana we prefer half-day Scape Park and Macao Beach buggies over full-day Saona — toddlers handle a 4-hour window much better than the 11-hour island day.

Questions

Where exactly is pickup at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana?+

Main Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana lobby in Uvero Alto. We send driver name and van plate by WhatsApp the night before. From Nickelodeon Punta Cana we prefer half-day Scape Park and Macao Beach buggies over full-day Saona — toddlers handle a 4-hour window much better than the 11-hour island day.

Pickup and return time?+

Pickup at 6:15 AM, back at the Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta 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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