Carnival Special Shore Excursion La Romana to Saona Island | 4 hours 30 minutes

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Carnival Special Shore Excursion La Romana to Saona Island
2 Adults x $135.00
$270.00
Approx Total
$270.00
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English
  • Speedboat ride
  • Water, Coca Cola, Sprite and Juice
  • Rum Punch, Rum and Coke, Rum and Sprite, Beer during lunch time. (just for 18+ travelers)
  • BBQ Pork Chops, Fried Chicken, Rice Dish , Pasta Dish, Potato Dish, Salad, Fresh Fruits and Bread
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Pineapple and Cake with an optional drizzle of Rum
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Taxi transfer; round trip $15 per adult $8 per child
  • Optional Photo Shoot @ $40 per session for a couple

Overview

The Saona Excursion is a popular tour for Carnival Cruisers, featuring a journey through Parque Nacional del Este, the island of Saona and the piscina natural. The tour starts with a briefing before boarding a speedboat to explore the park's coastline. Visitors will see the rocks of Penon and may spot iguanas in their natural habitat. The tour then proceeds to Catuano Beach for swimming, snorkeling, and souvenir shopping. Followed by a traditional Dominican buffet lunch on the beach. The tour passes the Mangroves, a protected area and the nursery of the ocean, before arriving at the Piscina Natural, a natural swimming pool where you can find the cushion starfish. Visitors can relax on the sandbank in the middle of the sea and enjoy the turquoise and blue colors of the water. The tour promises a thrilling and memorable experience for visitors.

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Der Transfer wird von Taxi Casa de Campo durchgeführt (Fahrtdauer etwa 25 Minuten). Der Transfer ist im Ausflugspreis enthalten. Geht bitte um 08:00 Uhr zum Parkplatz von 'Taxi Casa de Campo'. Benutze den Transfer Code BAYAHIBE ISSAMAR. Bitte merkt euch diesen Code und nennt ihn dem Taxifahrer (kein Taxifahrer reagiert ... auf SeavisTours). So werdet ihr zum richtigen Ausflug gebracht. Hier habt ihr einen Google Earth Überblick vom Kreuzfahrtschiffshafen La Romana: http://www.seavisbayahibe.com/images/LaRomanaCruisePort.jpg Falls das Bild nicht öffnet, bitte den Link markieren, mit STRG+C kopieren und in ein neues Browserfenster einfügen. Folgt bitte den Pfeilen zum Taxi Informations Gebäude (oberste linke Ecke des Parkplatzes). Read more ▼

Itinerary

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    After leaving Bayahibe we proceed along the coastline of the Cotubanama National Park until we get to the rocks of El Penon, once home to the aboriginal Tainos. Our experience tour guides will explain about their culture and the history of the place, giving you some interesting insight on the Dominican history and culture.

    40 minutes

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    We drive along the coastline of the Parque Nacional del Este (National Park of the East) until we get to the rocks of Penon, once home to the aboriginal Tainos. The guide will tell you about the history of the Parque Nacional del Este.

    15 minutes

  • Mano Juan

    Our next stop is the charming fishing village Mano Juan, with no cars and only 300 inhabitants. Explore the village and learn about local life. You will visit the sea turtle project and learn about these beautiful creatures. The project is aiming to increase hatchling survival to stabilize the population.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Canto De La Playa

    Canto de la Playa: the most remote corner of Saona Island with crystal clear waters and untouched nature. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and relax under the palm trees, enjoy a drink or go snorkeling in the shallow waters. The bay is protected by the reef barrier and the water is no more than 5 feet / 1.5 meter deep, making it ideal for beginning snorkelers. Canto de la Playa is also known for being the filming location of some well known movies.

    1 hour 30 minutes

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    Our third beach stop is at Catuano Beach which is SeavisTours' concession beach. A beautiful beach lined with palm trees and gifted with crystal clear water and pure white sand. Here you will enjoy a traditional Dominican BBQ lunch buffet. Afterwards, you can relax on one of the beach chairs or hammocks spread around the beach.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • National Park of the East

    Now we will pass the Mangroves on our way to the channel that separates Saona Island and the mainland. The mangrove forests are the nursery of the ocean through the protection and food they provide. The government has recognized the importance of this area and since September 2013 it is closed for all boat traffic. We will go along side the mangroves.

    20 minutes

  • Palmilla

    Our last stop and one of the Highlights of the excursion is at the "Piscina Natural", the famous natural swimming pool. This large sand bank is well-known for the indigenous starfish which really do live there! We locate our boat in an excluded spot, so you feel alone in the middle of the ocean and can see the starfish in their natural habitat among the grasses. Learn about these fascinating animals and get some insight on why they are so special. The water is shallow -even far from the shore it will never be more than waist deep- and the colors of the water are incredible turquoise and blue.

    1 hour

  • Bayahibe

    Enjoy our office space after arriving back from the excursion, have a refreshing drink until you are ready to leave.

    20 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

August 06100% refund
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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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We had a blast! Got us back on time to our cruise ship!

Published on Nov, 2024

We loved it! Have no doubt they will get you back on time to your cruise ship. We had a blast, lunch was delish and the tour guides are very entertaining! They were on top of keeping us on schedule to see everything and be back on time. Professional pictures are worth the money…

Fun times with Ingrid and crew!

Published on Oct, 2024

This tour was so fun that we did it twice! This time around we brought some friends along to enjoy the fun. We had Ingrid as our tour guide both times, she's so much fun! The boat ride is great and has such beautiful views of the Dominican coastline. Once you get to the island, you can relax until lunch is ready. Lunch is served buffet-style, and the staff makes sure that your glass is never empty, whether you enjoy alcoholic libations or just want to stay hydrated with water or soda. The next part is the surprise of the trip, when the staff get you back on the boat to head to a spot to view a starfish habitat and enjoy rum cake and cocktails in chest deep waters. From start to finish, this tour is relaxing and fun, would definitely return for a third time!

VIP Saona Island Tour

Published on Jul, 2024

We stayed at Hilton La Romana, booked the VIP Saona Island tour, max 24 in the speedboat. Walked along the beach to Bayahibe for 8.30am, boat and tour was great fun, visited Mano Juan village, several beaches, lunch and drinks were provided which was really nice and then arrived back at Bayahibe at 5pm, great excursion and very friendly and informative staff, we booked with Laura before we arrived and very helpful, would defo recommend using this company

Seavis excursion to Saona Island!

Published on Jul, 2024

Ingrid and her crew are awesome!! This is the second time we do this excursion and both times were fantastic! Food and ambiance is top notch! Highly recommend. Will pick you up at cruise port and then bring you back after excursion is over.

Great excursion. Amazing staff

Published on Jul, 2024

Great excursion. We enjoyed the beach and lunch but our favorite part was definitely the mangrove stop where we so so so many turtles and even a few rays. The stop with the starfish was also a highlight. Our guide Ingrid was absolutely amazing and made the trip special. Would highly recommend.

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