Saona Island Day Trip from Santo DomingoUS$75, boat and meals included
No 40-seat buses, no endless pickup routes: we collect you at your door and you travel in a van for just 8 passengers.
8 pax max
Small groups
A/C always
Climate control
Pickup
Hotel or Airbnb
Saona Island
Comfortable start
Where do you want to go?
Select your destination and start your experience with premium transport from Santo Domingo.

Saona Island
US$75 per person · Hotel pickup
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Isla Catalina
Reefs and snorkel
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Samaná
Whales and Cayo Levantado
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US$75 per person · Dunes, salt flats and beach
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Private Tour (Spanish)
You choose the route and the stops
Get a quote →Start your Saona Island dayworry-free about the journey
We make the journey to your Saona Island experience comfortable. Travel from your origin point in Santo Domingo in premium transport with small groups, professional driver, and personalized attention. Less stress during the ride, more time to enjoy the destination.
- Pickup from your origin point
- Climate-controlled, comfortable transport
- Small groups of maximum 8 people
- Professional and punctual driver

Executive Van
8 passengers · A/C
Premium transport from
$75 / person

Premium Hyundai vans
5 modern A/C vans, max 8 passengers each.

Professional bilingual team
Uniformed drivers and guides, trained for your safety.
The trip, exactly as it is
The van that picks you up, the dock where the transfer ends, and the beach you are going to. Real photos, no stock imagery.
Introductory prices — Saona, Catalina, Baní and Samaná
Four destinations from Santo Domingo with included pickup, air-conditioned van and max 8 passengers. Introductory prices valid until September 14, 2026.
Daily departures · Limited seats due to small groups (max 8 passengers per van)
Saona Island
- Round-trip land transport
- Round-trip boat to the island
- Natural pool visit
- Meals and drinks included
- A/C van · max 8 passengers
Catalina Island
- Round-trip land transport
- Round-trip boat to the island
- Meals and drinks included
- A/C van · max 8 passengers
- Water and Wi-Fi on the van
Samaná Essential
- Pickup at your hotel, Airbnb or residence
- Boat tour through Los Haitises
- Cayo Levantado with Dominican lunch
- Executive A/C van · max 8 passengers
- Water, non-alcoholic drinks and Wi-Fi
Baní Essential
- Round-trip land transport
- Baní Dunes and Las Salinas
- Lunch included
- A/C van · max 8 passengers
- Water and Wi-Fi on the van
- Stop at Las Marías (return)
Prices in USD · Free cancellation up to 48h before · Booking confirmed with payment
Choose how to pay for your transport
Once you submit your booking request, we'll contact you on WhatsApp to coordinate payment. We accept bank transfer and PayPal.
Bank transfer
Prefer to pay by bank transfer? Request the payment details on WhatsApp. Your seat will be confirmed after we verify the transfer.
Send us the receipt on WhatsApp. Your seat is confirmed once we verify the transfer, and we let you know right away.
Cancellation policy
- Cancel up to 48 hours before the service: 100% refund.
- Between 48 and 24 hours before the service: 50% refund.
- Less than 24 hours before or no-show: no refund.
- Free rescheduling up to 24 hours before (subject to availability).
- Refund time: up to 10 business days. PayPal takes 3-5 business days. Bank transfer takes 5-10 business days. Exact time depends on your bank.
Start your journey to Saona Island
Fill in the form and we'll contact you on WhatsApp to confirm your transport and coordinate payment.
Adults-only service · No children allowed
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before booking your Saona Island trip.
What does my eTOURS booking include?
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For Saona Island and Catalina Island it includes pickup in the Santo Domingo metropolitan area, round-trip ground transport in an air-conditioned van seating up to eight passengers, the round-trip boat to the island, and meals and drinks during the trip. For Samaná it includes pickup at your hotel, Airbnb or residence, round-trip transport from Santo Domingo, an air-conditioned executive van with up to eight passengers, water and non-alcoholic drinks, the boat tour through Los Haitises among mangroves, rock formations and caves with Taíno pictographs, and a visit to Cayo Levantado with a Dominican lunch, beach chairs and a welcome by a team member in Samaná. For Baní it includes ground transport, a visit to the Dunes and Las Salinas, lunch, and a stop at Las Marías on the way back.
What is not included?
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On Saona Island and Catalina Island, beer, optional activities at the destination and personal expenses are not included. For Samaná, alcoholic drinks, whale watching (booked separately) and optional destination activities are not included. For Baní, alcoholic drinks and purchases at Las Marías are not included: the stop is included, the purchases are not.
Can I choose how to spend my day on Saona Island?
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Yes. The trip already covers transport, the boat and meals, so you arrive with nothing left to arrange. On the island you can add any optional activities you like, on your own.
How much does it cost?
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Saona Island costs US$75 per person and includes round-trip ground transport from Santo Domingo, the round-trip boat to the island, and meals and drinks. Catalina Island costs US$75 per person with the same package. Samaná costs US$98 per person and includes pickup at your hotel, Airbnb or residence, round-trip transport, water and non-alcoholic drinks, a boat tour through Los Haitises among mangroves, rock formations and caves with Taíno pictographs, and Cayo Levantado with a Dominican lunch and beach chairs; alcoholic drinks and whale watching are not included. Baní costs US$75 per person and includes ground transport, a visit to the Dunes and Las Salinas, lunch, and a stop at Las Marías. You can pay by card or PayPal right after the form, or request bank transfer details on WhatsApp.
What time is pickup in Santo Domingo?
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For Saona and Catalina, pickup is at 7:00 AM at your hotel, Airbnb or residence in Santo Domingo, departure from Santo Domingo at 8:00 AM and arrival at the boarding area at 10:00 AM. The return leaves at 4:00 PM and reaches Santo Domingo at 6:00 PM. For Samaná, pickup is at 5:00 AM, departure at 6:00 AM, arrival at 9:00 AM, return at 4:00 PM and arrival in Santo Domingo at 7:00 PM. For Baní, pickups start at 7:00 AM, departure is at 8:00 AM, arrival at the Dunes at 10:00 AM, the return leaves at 4:00 PM and you are back in Santo Domingo around 6:00 PM.
How is this different from bus tours?
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Large tours use buses seating up to forty people, so the pickup route is long and you spend a lot of time waiting for everyone to board. We travel in an eight-seat van: the route is short, we pick you up at your door, and you do not get up earlier than you need to.
Are children allowed?
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This service is for guests aged 18 and over. This must be confirmed before requesting a booking.
How do I book?
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One person can book. Each departure runs once it has at least two paid passengers. Complete the form up to eight hours before departure; one carry-on bag per passenger is allowed. We will contact you on WhatsApp to confirm availability and arrange payment by PayPal or bank transfer.
Where do you pick up?
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Pickup is included within the Santo Domingo metropolitan area. For addresses outside our coverage, request a quote on WhatsApp.
Refer and earn
For every friend who books with us thanks to your recommendation, you get a discount on your next trip. Your friend also gets a discount on their first booking.
- Discount for you on your next trip
- Discount for your friend on their first booking
- No referral limit
10%
off your next trip
for each referral who books
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