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From Punta Cana to Saona , transfer, boat, buffet included

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From Punta Cana to Saona , transfer, boat, buffet included is a water activity rated 5.0/5 by 11 Viator travelers; from about $72 per person; lasts 8 hours.

About

This is an eight-hour boat excursion from Punta Cana to Saona Island, which sits off the southeastern tip of the Dominican Republic inside the national park. The package includes round-trip boat transfer and a buffet lunch on the island. Saona is the postcard shot most people think of when they picture a Caribbean beach — white sand, palm trees, shallow turquoise water — and it's a full-day commitment to get there and back. The tour has a perfect five-star rating across eleven reviews on Viator, and at $72 per person it's priced in the middle of the pack for island day trips. Most departures stop at a sandbar in the middle of the channel where you can wade in waist-deep water, then continue to the island for beach time and lunch. Expect crowds, especially during high season, but the boat ride itself is half the point. Bring cash for drinks and tips — the buffet is included, but bar service isn't always.

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Category: water
Duration: 8 hours
Price: $72
Minimum age: None
Intensity: ●●○○○
Setting: outdoor
Booking partner: viator
Product ID: 384732P9

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