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PRIVATE VIP tour Saona Island with Snorkeling, Starfish, Turtles

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PRIVATE VIP tour Saona Island with Snorkeling, Starfish, Turtles is a water activity in Punta Cana rated 5.0/5 by 25 Viator travelers; from about $440 per person; lasts 8 hours.

About

This eight-hour trip runs small groups out to Saona Island, part of the protected Parque Nacional del Este off Punta Cana's southeast coast. The VIP label refers to smaller boat capacity — you're not shoulder-to-shoulder with fifty strangers. The route includes a sandbar stop where you can wade among starfish, a snorkeling interval over coral, and a chance to spot sea turtles depending on the day. Saona itself is the standard postcard setup: white sand, coconut palms, calm shallows. The tour holds a perfect 5.0 rating across 25 reviews, which is high for a multi-stop boat excursion where weather and group dynamics tend to vary. Price starts at $440, so it sits at the top of the Saona day-trip range — you're paying for the smaller headcount and the add-ons. Departure is typically from Bayahibe, not Bávaro, so factor in the transfer time if you're staying north. Lunch is included. Bring reef-safe sunscreen and expect to be on or in the water most of the day.

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Category: water
Duration: 8 hours
Price: $440
Minimum age: None
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Setting: outdoor
Booking partner: viator
Product ID: 481112P3

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