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Saona Blue Lagoon Sailboat Cruise with Beach Club
Activities
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
4.2/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
,
Italian
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration:2 hours
Do this because
Sailboat cruise to Saona Island
Swim in the tropical Blue Lagoon
Lunch at a Playa Palmilla beach club
Discover Cotubanama National Park
What to expect
If you like the VIP treatment, you'll absolutely love this Blue Lagoon sailboat tour to Saona Island and Cotubanama National Park. Sailing from Bayahibe, you'll glide over the lagoon's translucent waters, soaking up the sunrays as you nurse a drink from the open bar. Lunch is at an exclusive beach club on Playa Palmilla. In the afternoon, swim among the sea stars. A day of tropical bliss.
What's included
Transport
Guide
Sailboat cruise
Lunch
Open bar serving locally branded drinks
What to remember
Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
Bring insect repellent
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Provider
TUI DOMINICANA, S.A.S
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Reviews
great
4.2/5
Based on
59 reviews from verified customers
R
Rodrigues
March 2025
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 24 years old
Excellent
Podia ter um snack a meio da tarde. Sao muitas horas entre o almoço e a chegada ao hotel
C
Craig
December 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 38 years old
Great
The tour was advertised as English, but multiple languages were spoken, which delayed the day. There is also too much up-selling such as photo’s, drinks, massages etc. The full experience also was 12 hours with travel time and delays, this should be made more clear at the time of booking.
K
Katie
October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 23 years old
Great
The trip in itself was very good, however it was advertised as English speaking but due to the amount of Spanish speakers on our tour, the tui rep spoke 90% of the time in Spanish. We felt like an afterthought by the rep. Also all trips out of bayahibe lack the very basic of facilities on the dockside! 2 toilets with no flushing water(had to use a bucket) or seat. Whilst the tour is operated by a 3rd party maybe check what facilities your customers have to use. Definitely not hygienic!
M
Mike
September 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 7 years old
Excellent
Mesa tour guide was amazing, however on the return journey we had to leave our origional boat, for a massive party boat to get back, and then when we was getting off the party boat there we had to again climb onto a small boat to get to the beach, which the boat said capacity 50 people, and i counted 65 people, very dangerous and you could feel the boat was nearly about to capsise
J
Johnson family
August 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 25 years old
Excellent
Pick up times were later than expected and wasn't informed so was very worried we had missed the collection time perhaps a wats ap would be better than emails
D
Dave
February 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 31 years old
Great
The trip was excellent. The coach, picking us up from the hotel was only a little late and dropped us off to another coach, which left straight away. The journey on the speed boat and catamaran was great, just getting onto the catamaran, from the speed boat was a little unsettling, but fine really. Saona beach was stunning and the other beach, where we had our lunch, was nice too
B
BDP
February 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Great
M
Martin
January 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Great
Beautiful island , really enjoyed it
C
Campbell Ford
November 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 4 years old
Excellent
Brilliant people and amazing place most likely going to go visit again and book with tui thank you
M
Michelle
November 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 31 years old
Average
We had to catch 3 buses to get to the Boat, the tour guide didn't really tell us why. We stopped on the motorway and had to get out and on another bus.not safe at all! To get on and off the catamaran we used another boat. Again this wasn't safe and if you slipped you'd break your leg. It was not the relaxing day we thought it would be!
S
Sarah
November 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With friends
- 31 years old
Excellent
A
Adrian
November 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 27 years old
Great
Booking this via TUI operator, was expected to have involved TUI into this, but anything was operated by a local 3rd party. Issues: Pick-up point (Reception area - was actually the entrance of the Hotel area - and the driver was someone that didn't speak one word in English; His list contained highlighted my surname). This driver gets you to a different bus (which as well, didn't have my name on the list, as well no English). Whole day experience is a "figure out what they say" as only Spanish.
K
Kamila
November 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 24 years old
Excellent
Absolutely loved the location- beautiful beach, hotel is not too big. The only downside- we go bed very early every evening. 3 nights out of 7 we were disturbed by the staff (once at midnight) entering our room, calling on the phone or banging on the door for 10 minutes- apparently it was a room service (which we never asked for). We put “do not disturb “ sign on the door, as advised by reception staff but still no improvement. Didn’t make us feel safe - we still don’t understand the reason
T
Tyla
September 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 9 years old
Excellent
I really enjoyed the boat ride and the views you got on the trip. I seriously disliked the amount of pressure you are out under to pose for paid photos and buy things when you’re there. Not so much a relaxing experience when you’re avoiding cameras 24/7.
L
Lyudmyla
August 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 23 years old
Excellent
P
Patti
August 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 37 years old
Great
The catamaran sail out to the island was beautiful and peaceful. Such a great breeze.
I
Izzzy
June 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 5 years old
Average
When booking, first show you one price then on check out shows £20 odd higher. Pick up location when booking was our hotel but on the voucher was written another hotel as a pick up. The transfer bus was gone when we went on reception at 7am even though said 7.15am pick up time. Nowhere was written that we had to meet up with a rep for more info about the pick up. The trip was 13 hours 3-4 of which was the actual thing, the rest was only travel.Not the best value for money. Wastes you a whole day
D
Dee
April 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 24 years old
Great
The boat trip was really good and the lagoon was but it was all rushed and a lot of money for a few hours.
D
Doddy
April 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 41 years old
Great
I chose this trip as it said swim with the sea stars. I have done this trip before and appreciate that now you cannot handle them but at no point did the tour guide say we were in the area where you may see them and only spent a maximum of 10 minutes there. This part of the trip was disappointing.
W
Willow
March 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 20 years old
Excellent
So the trip was amazing we have done a few abd this is the second time I have done this excursion. I understand the custom and way the Dominicans work with tips and I’m very happy to tip and always do but I felt like we were all targets and taken advantage off. They would walk round and put a bandana on everyone’s head then come round a hour later and say they are $10 each. No one is upfront if they had of been they would make more money everyone was furious it really cheapens the experience
R
Reece
March 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 12 years old
Excellent
The whole day was great. Can’t compare to other days excursions, but pleased we chose this over other Saona Island ones. You spend more time at the lagoon than Saona, however this is not a negative. The Lagoon as in our opinion nicer, with the sea much calmer. The meal was also lovely. The only improvement would be the bathroom facilities both on the boat and island, however this is understandable..
P
Poppy
March 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
Alone
- 12 years old
Average
The blue lagoon was beautiful. However the description of the excursion was completely misleading. We had 1 hour delay to start. Then only did 1h30 of sailboat .!! On a day that lasted 12 hours …! Disappointing … and the lunch was not good .. at all…
D
Danielle
March 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
- 4 years old
Excellent
the blue lagoon and saona island were absolutely fantastic! Also in between you will visit the ‘natural swimming pool’ in the ocean with a real pineapple pina colada (can ask for it with rum) the water is crystal clear so you can see around you at all times. 10000% recommend
M
Moakesmeister
February 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 35 years old
Great
Felt sometimes were being pressured to buy products and transfers were a bit hit and miss
J
Joshua
January 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 13 years old
Excellent
J
James
January 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 31 years old
Great
The beaches & stops were beautiful & we had ample time at each one. The only downside to the whole trip was the hundreds of fly's all over our cutlery, cups & food which put me off from eating & drinking at that particular stop
R
rick
January 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 42 years old
Average
The toilets were awful no handwashing facilities and no hand sanitiser any where.
J
john & sue wilson
November 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Average
picked up on time drove for half hour to a shopping centre for half an hour changed bus then told to change to a different bus at same stopped ,id booked sailing ship ended up on a speed boat there and cattermaran back,on 2 english speaking in a group of 40 Spanish speaking people,then took nearly 1.and half to get back to the hotel properly a 12 hour trip which really could have been a 8 hour boat trip
J
Josie
October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 9 years old
Great
Really enjoyed the boat trips, the beach club was nice but not many food options for veggies/vegans. The tour guide was fab but we found that often he would explain things in Spanish but not English so it was difficult for us to understand everything. Especially when we were on the coach and he was saying which hotels needed to get off onto a separate transfer (ours was one but we had no idea what he had said). Other than that it was great!
L
Lorraine
October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 34 years old
Great
Not enough seats on transport had to sit on the edge of someone else’s seat. Visit of islands lovely but not recommend for Those who want struggle to jump off and on a speed boat
S
sharon kelly
September 2022
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 32 years old
Excellent
We were well looked after, a bit more time on the island would be better as we only had an hour , we went knowing that tips would be given but we kept getting asked and he man doing the photos on the trip , we did not ask for any but he took them anyway and then trued to sell us the whole lot but we only wanted 2 and ended up with none . Otherwise we’ll worth the experience it’s so beautiful
K
Karen
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 41 years old
Excellent
Amazing day with a great balance of places to visit. Great lunch and drinks provided. Fantastic fun. We didn’t like the fact that we were expected to tip the boat staff, bus driver/guide etc. as we had already paid a lot for the excursion.
P
patrick
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 40 years old
Excellent
What a great day Well worth the money
D
Donna
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 35 years old
Average
Enjoyed visiting the island but we were not given enough time there, the food and drink wasn’t great and not enough drinks were provided
M
MandyH
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With friends
- 31 years old
Great
We loved the catamaran experience as a whole , & when you saw the coastline of the carribean sea it was a view to remember forever. The staff on board the buses & catamaran/speed boat were lovely & the rum flowed well. I just wished that we had stayed on the first beach that we arrived as this was paradise, the soana island was pointless, not worth the visit. The BBQ lunch was very nice however no lobster as described & mainly just rum, no choice. Also the price for a child over 12 was a rip-of
R
Rich
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 29 years old
Great
The trip is advertised as a VIP trip to Saona Island but in reality you spend most of the day on the southern coastline just up from Bayhibe. The pick up was prompt but the small coach soom filled up to the point of being uncomfortable. After the few stops made and most of the day in natural pools we had about 35 mins on Saona island itself that felt like an after thought and not the VIP treatment paid for, infact this was the worst part of the day.
G
Gareth
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 30 years old
Average
Very good trip, food wasn't great for lunch and is advertised as 8 hours however we left at 7:40am and only got back at 8pm so quite a long day. Would also suggest that goggles and snorkels are provided as not a lot to do on the islands otherwise overall a good trip
X
X
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 31 years old
Excellent
Very good trip, always on the go, but enjoyable
R
Rich
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With friends
- 32 years old
Average
The place we went to see was great & lunch was ok. But the journey both ways took too long there was too many pickups on the coach and too many boat changes to get there It seemed a bit disorganised and the tour guide was great. We got picked up at 7am and didn’t get back to the hotel till 8pm.
P
Paige
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 10 years old
Great
Great day out. Sailed on a catamaran to the first stop where we had lunch and all drinks included. Spent just over two hours here. Then took a speedboat to the next two locations where again drinks were included. Then took the speedboat all the way back to the beach where the buses collected us. We had a lovely day. The whole trip took 12 hours from collected to drop off.
S
Scott
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 33 years old
Average
Poor organisation from TUI, invisible rep, incorrect transfer details, poor excursion experience
M
Mjp69
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 36 years old
Great
Beautiful beaches and great swim time Too long of a stop at the blue lagoon, should have got to the island sooner. Long delay coming home whilst waiting at a bus station for something It spoiled the day a little, out for 12 hours in total
M
Melanie Hartley
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 33 years old
Average
TUI sold me this tour as TUI! It was not, so only one other couple spoke English? The Guide was telling us the hard sell to tip! Very unorganised huge delays & not worth the money as could have done same trip with same people for £100 cheaper!!! They translated to English sometimes! (When Suited) The hard sell of photos, shells, jewellery ect happened every stop because get what! To Tip! The staff was hard sell from hats, photos & tip boat, staff island, driver, him self. Very unprofessional.
L
Lisa
July 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 36 years old
Great
We really enjoyed the Blue Lagoon - this was the best part of the excursion for us and we would have happily missed out Saona Island - it was too busy there and too many people pestered us selling stuff we did not want ;including offering my 16 yo weed)
D
Darren Dunn
June 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 38 years old
Excellent
Fantastic day, beautiful place and guide was excellent in different languages. Would like to have stayed longer in the first place stopped., would recommend and go again. What I did not like was the fact someone stole my ray ban sun glasses from the sun bed whilst on lagoon.
C
Cody Garcia
May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 13 years old
Excellent
Jose was a great tour guide, the views and boats was amazing, and the food was fresh and wonderful ! This was a seriously good excursion, highly recommended. The beach on both island is paradise ! Go and book this I promise you won’t regret it !
J
Justina
May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 26 years old
Excellent
Amazing places, great time and fantastic service
K
KA
May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 11 years old
Great
The hotel was lovely but the food wasn’t very good. The flight was ok, complimentary drinks and plenty of films on the flight. Food was horrible
C
Carlos
May 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 25 years old
Excellent
The trip was amazing.. excellent value for money. The staff were great overall but a couple of them were a bit full on and I’m not a fan of being pressured into giving tips. I was going to tip them but being practically begged for tips was not nice. Also the constant trying to sell you stuff got annoying. But the trip was amazing and the staff overall were helpful and friendly
E
Emma
April 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 10 years old
Excellent
Pick up was a little late, was starting to get a little worried but that was no issue at all as our tour guide was amazing! I didn't realise you get two tips for the price of one when booking. Speed boat out to the caterman, from there we sailed for about 45 minutes to blue lagoon where view was amazing, had lunch spent a few hours here, got back on the speed boat where we went out a bit swam in the sea, then made our way to saona Island, I can honestly say I felt like a child trying to process it all, the views was something like you'd see in a film!
S
Steven K
April 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 24 years old
Average
Having being picked up at 06:30 we expected to be on our way pretty early and not taken to a mall for an hour and a half to “wait for the other coaches” in a cynical attempt to get us to sort with our money. With two 7 year olds a 3 hour total transportation time before we even set foot on a boat is far too long and ruined the day. The boat was not a sail boat it was a motorised catamaran. The boat trip was actually really nice. The blue lagoon beach stop and swim was gorgeous. Sauna island itself was disappointing as we looked to have stopped at the worst possible point. Rocky beach and rough sea when we had just travelled past what looked like the nice part. The journey to Saona island was pretty rubbish as one particularly “guest” had consumed far too much alcohol and was absolutely hammered. My 7 year old son turned to me and said that guy is making me scared and has ruined the boy trip….not good at all. Our tour guide Raymondo was brilliant…v informative and talkative and not at fault at all for the failings in this trip
S
Starchild
April 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 42 years old
Excellent
Great hotel and great service. There was no TUI rep at the hotel, no welcome pack, no one to provide advice on excursions etc.
F
fi mccrory
March 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 41 years old
Excellent
All apart from lunch wish they would have labels on the food as the servers unable to explain what the food was.
W
Wendy
March 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With friends
- 39 years old
Excellent
Amazing place well set up and great time has by all highly recommended value for money
C
Cheds
March 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 42 years old
Average
It was more like a mystery tour, at least for the English speakers. It would have been helpful to have a more detailed written itinerary to digest before booking.
K
Karl Mcguire
February 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 15 years old
Excellent
Really great experience, exactly what we hoped for, everyone was very welcoming topped off by beautiful scenery, truly breathtaking
E
Esther wallington
January 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 33 years old
Excellent
Guide was great, staff were nice, food amazing, trip experience was beautiful
A
Anonymous
December 2021
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 21 years old
Excellent
Great experience! The staff was very friendly and made sure we had the best time.
C
Chris Turner
December 2021
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 21 years old
Average
The trip is advertised as Saona island trip with food etc. However we spent 80% of the time on the boat and the mainland. We had food and 1.5hrs beach time on the main island. After that we went to Saona island for just 40 minutes. The area of beach we got dropped off at was rocky and not able to enter the water. The Saona island part actually turned out to be the worst bit! The best bits was the pleasant boat journey there and the guides and staff were brilliant.
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