Saona Island Beach Excursion
Description
Between 7 and 9 am, we'll pick you up at your hotel in Boca Chica. From there, we'll hit the road for Bayahíbe, where we'll take a boat to Cotubanamá National Park. During the trip, we'll make a brief stop to check out Palmilla beach, a beautiful natural environment surrounded by coconut trees and fine sand.
Next we'll sail to Saona Island, an amazing islet within Cotubanamá National Park, also known as Parque Nacional del Este. There, we'll visit Playa La Caleta and Playa Mano Juan, two beaches known for their crystalline natural pools.
Time for lunch! We'll refuel with a traditional meal by the sea consisting of rice, meat, salad, pasta and a non-alcoholic beverage.
After lunch, we'll walk through the town of Mano Juan to admire the traditional colorful houses and visit the sea turtle conservation center, where we'll learn about all the protocols necessary to care for the hatchlings of these beautiful animals. Between August and September, you may even be able to see newborn turtles!
Then, we'll go to Los Flamencos beach to take a well-deserved swim and watch some of the area's most impressive native birds. Later, we'll get back on the boat and go through the mangrove areas, aquatic forests full of red, white, button and black mangroves. If you want, you can even jump off the boat to admire the starfish below up close, being careful, of course, not to disturb them.
To put the finishing touch on the day, we'll enjoy a delicious cocktail with Dominican rum. Then, we'll head to the pier of Bayahíbe to take the bus back to Boca Chica, where arrival at your hotel is scheduled for sometime between 5 and 6:30 pm.
More Information
Duration
8h - 11h 30m.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, Spanish, French and Italian.
Included
Hotel pickup and drop–off
Transport by minibus & speedboat
English–speaking guide
Water, soft drinks & rum on board
Dominican meal
Ticket to Cotubanamá National Park
When to book?
You can book up until 24 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Accessible only for folding chairs. Accessible toilets. An accompanying person is required. This must be indicated in the reservation.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- Printed material is avoided.
- Include water in recyclable cartons.
- No single-use plastics are used.
- The activity helps the conservation of biodiversity.
- The activity helps the dissemination of local cultural heritage.
- The activity helps to promote peace.
- The activity promotes local production.
- The activity helps vulnerable groups.
- No printing of documentation required.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
Provider
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Captain Coco Ecotours Rd
Corporate name: Habiel Dufort
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - What's the best time of the year to see flamingos?
A - September and October is the best time to see flamingos. During the rest of the year, the sightings of these species are not guaranteed, neither at the center nor on the boat.
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Q - What's the speedboat ride like?
A - The conditions of the speedboat ride will depend on the tides and sea conditions. The trip may be a bit bumpy, so for this reason, the activity is not recommended for people with back or neck problems. In any case, all seats have backrests and, if you sit at the back of the boat, you'll feel less movement.
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Is a minimum number of participants required?
A - This activity requires a minimum of 4 participants. Should this number not be reached, we'll get in touch with you to offer alternatives.
If you have any other questions please contact us.
