Saona Island Full-Day Tour with Lunch from Punta Cana

DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY. You start off in a boat that is not very clean, then you motor about 100 yards into the busy harbor where you jump off and snorkel while other boats are going close by. Then on your way they give you the “lunch” which consists of sandwich bread with a thin slice of “mystery meat” and cheese which is sitting in trays (UNREFRIGERATED) in the boat for who knows how long, with the ocean salt spray all over them. Next they hand you cubes of cheese and mystery meat that has also been in trays unrefrigerated in the 90+ degree heat. We flat refused to eat as it was disgusting. The boat ride to the island was miserable with ocean spray dousing everyone constantly. When you make it to the island the “bar” with unlimited drinks is extremely limited to mostly beer and rum & coke served in Dixie cups. To get one full beer you’d have to go back 3-4 times for constant refills. The food was subpar and this was supposed to be a “PREMIUM PACKAGE”. The catamaran ride back was painfully slow and not safe as you’re forced to sit along the slim rails and there are no life jackets. Again they tried serving the same sandwiches and cheese cubes. Take into account the catamaran had been sitting at the island for hours before we got on to head back… no doubt the unrefrigerated food had been basting in the heat for 6+ hours. On the return tour bus trip you’re hijacked to a nasty roadside souvenir place with horrible restroom facilities and cheap junky merchandise that is worthless. The island is beautiful but the trip to and from just isn’t worth it and… it takes up your entire day.

We had an awesome time on the island swimming and just enjoying the sun with our family. The kids had a blast on both boat rides.

Don't hire Destination Services Bad agency in Dominican republic I got ripped off with 220 us The tour to saona blue lagoon island summanta badly organized. Hector carpio is a blatantly negligent man, thief, kept the commission and was not ashamed to keep it without providing the service offered and contracted. I recorded with the manager of hotel riu palace Punta Cana and agreed that the service of this agency was poor. I asked to speak with Supervisor Maximo Linares and he told me he wouldn't give me my money back because everything that happened is normal. What happened from start to finish is that everything was pessimally organized, a delay for not having prepared the boat on our arrival, the guide had nothing reserved, 1 hour later we got on and everything was accelerated and hurried and of poor quality. The boat that took us to the catamaran almost sank because they overloaded it and the engine did not give enough, the smell of benzine was intoxicating and people had to go down in the water because it was a risk to the lives of all customers. By delaying all this further, we did not succeed in making the whole itinerary. The next day I ask for a refund and I am denied it by the agent of the agency with whom I made the deal in the hotel and the supervisor, they laughed at me and the discomforts that my mother of 70 years suffered. Do not contract with Destination Services in Dominican Republic. There are several better ones, hopefully this country and the hotels will filter the tourist agencies better Don't hire Destination Services