Saona Island Beach Day Trip

Description

Set out from Boca Chica to discover Saona Island’s southern shores, where beaches, coastal wildlife and mangrove forests shape a day in the natural surroundings of Cotubanamá National Park.

Itinerary

After pickup at your Boca Chica hotel, travel to Bayahíbe and board a boat for the park. The route includes a stop at Palmilla beach, with its coconut palms and soft sand, followed by Canto de la Playa. Snorkeling masks are provided there for a look at the coral reefs and marine life.

Continue to Saona Island to visit Playa La Caleta and Playa Mano Juan, then enjoy lunch by the sea. The meal includes rice, meat, fresh fish, salad, pasta and a choice of water, soft drink, beer or coffee.

In Mano Juan, stroll among colorful local houses and visit the sea turtle conservation center to learn about hatchling care. Newborn turtles may be visible in August and September. Later, swim at Los Flamencos beach and observe native birds. Sail through the mangroves, where you can view starfish without disturbing them. A Dominican rum cocktail rounds off the outing before the return to Bayahíbe and the bus journey to Boca Chica.

Services included

Hotel pickup, transportation, boat trip, snorkeling masks, lunch and a Dominican rum cocktail.

Services not included

Not specified.

Meeting point or pickup

Pickup at your hotel in Boca Chica.

Practical information

The excursion lasts approximately 8 to 11.5 hours from pickup to arrival back at your hotel. Sightings of newborn turtles are possible between August and September.