Saona Vip speedboat
3.5
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We will arrive at one of the most remote, calm and impressive beaches of the island far from the tourist crowds, Playa Toro; We will do snorkeling, we will visit the famous fishing village of Mano Juan, we will know the sea turtle sanctuary where with a little luck and depending on the time of the year we can see puppies of Hawksbill turtles, green turtles and the impressive Tinglar turtle, we will have lunch in our Typical Caribbean restaurant or under the palm trees, on the same beach a spectacular place, we will have a delicious lunch with a lot of food, after the meal we will be lucky to visit the furthest beach of the whole island, Playa del Canto, a real gem of the nature.
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Ages 0-65, max of 25 per group
Duration: 9h
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Live guide: German, Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
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  • Snorkeling, Buffet lunch, Premium drinks
  • Entry/Admission - Saona Island
What's not included
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We pick up our customers at any hotel in Punta Cana
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Punta Cana Airport, Punta Cana Dominican Republic
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 170321P2

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 170321P2

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        • 1
          Come to know Isla Saona in the best possible way, without hurry and in small groups, or private, We offer you the possibility to visit what is considered the best and most beautiful beach of Isla Saona, Toro beach. This is undoubtedly the most complete excursion to Saona Island that we can do, we will sail all the time by speedboat.
        About the operator
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        • ONE CLICK SHUTTLES
          4.5 of 5 bubbles332
          Caribbean
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        • Odyssey621692
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Overpriced even for a bargained price
          Unprofessional, unsafe, overpriced even with a bargain. You ll have to make the best out of despite all. First, be ready to get loaded to a back of a big truck with broken seat, and no safety belts, for a 35 min ride to the location. Once you check, you ll get a personalized salesman selling you the souvenirs. If you choose boogies, take with you your own scarf, else you pay $5 for each. Also be ready to get muddy. They ll drive but you and get muddy water all over u. Part of the experience 😜 The ATVs are pretty rusty, old, no seat belt, no helmet, rusty breaks, swinging the car when you hit them. Ask for God’s mercy! They take you first to the coffee/ cacao plantation. It s a more of an open room for sale pitch to get you buy products. Busy and crowded two speakers in Spanish and English, barely can hear what they say. I read so much about DR coffee and cacao beans, and was expecting to visit a real plantation and get a real tour. DR has one of the world’s best coffee and cacao beans. Next they take you to Macao beach. We were told when buying the tickets we ll get to swim there and the water is shallow. Yet, when you get there, they try to get u to spend more money, and tell you can t swim. Next is the cenote, definitely not what they showed us on pics and videos the prior day. We came to DR for fun and adventure. We made the best out of it and had fun as family.
          Written 21 December 2024
        • Linda M
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Overpriced and awful
          Advertised as a snorkeling trip . Only got 15-20 min in the water very little to see . Lunch was horrible! We were left sitting in the bus on the way back , for over an hour waiting ( it wasn’t ever communicated as to the reason . The ttour leader was extremely rude yelling at people . THIS WAS OVER PRICED AND AWFUL . Very disappointing
          Written 16 May 2024
        • 625matildab
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Shuttle central transfer and excursions
          Amazing service especially from the representative I was assigned with called Lovely. She was so nice and extremely helpful. She not only helped us with finding our transfer but also provided us with lots of information on different things to do in DR and the different excursions. She also helped us with booking the excursions and stayed in contact with us throughout our whole trip. Great customer service overall! Will definitely recommend booking with shuttle central and try to request for Lovely if you can as she is the best and will make your experience in Punta Cana easier
          Written 14 May 2024
        • 1990StephanieR
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great service and prices
          Great service from start to end They were waiting at the airport when we got there Private car Also did sonar island with them as well which was a lot of fun, and their prices are a lot cheaper than going through your hotel Would definitely use again - thank you to Tomas for being so attentive as well
          Written 24 March 2024
        • 771per_ivindh
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          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Not good at all.
          We found the agent with my name on the plate. All good, I thought. No, she told me the driver was late and would spend the waiting time to sell us tours. After she took no for a no, she called the driver, who was there all the time. I saw him the second we came out of the terminal. The car was a wreck and neither the driver or the agent knew where Jewel Palm Beach was. We preordered the trip and they knew the name of the hotel. What about a little research?
          Written 17 December 2023
        • taylormU4281RY
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great value
          Great and easy trip from the hotel to the airport and vice versa. Felt safe and was quick. Great value for money.
          Written 28 November 2023
        • rachelbJ7637KF
          0 contributions
          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          DO NOT BOOK THIS
          not a good time...boat would not start to begin the trip. would not start after the snorkeling pit stop. transfer AT SEA into small dingy with NO LIFEJACKETS in 6 foot waves was terrifying, and they packed over 30 into a boat for 20 at most! DO NOT PAY EXTRA FOR LOBSTER. we were a party of 5, and 3 of ours were so old the meat was chalk like and inedible. another couple gave us their lobster as they would not even try it. The buffet lunch was good, the island was nice, but that is all I can say that is positive about this trip, and we paid $780 Canadian for the 5 of us. What a waste of money and a day of vacation time.
          Written 25 November 2023
        • HoLaura26
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Safe transport.
          Used this company for the transfer from the airport to our hotel and absolutely safe, recommended. Tomás was informing us perfectly about their tours too.
          Written 5 November 2023
        • spokojny419
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Driver didn't show up
          Unfortunately I have bad experience with this company. 16th of October from Jewel palm beach on our way back to the airport, the driver didn't show up. At first we were told he will be 10 minutes delayed and then after this time we were advised to call a taxi if we can't wait any longer. We paid for a private transportation however at the hotel ,same time , there waited another person to be taken by the same driver who paid for a private transportation. So the company took money twice.
          Written 23 October 2023
        • ChikaS100
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best company in Punta Cana
          Sky was so helpful and responded quickly! Such a great time from One click. I’ll recommend booking them for all your transport
          Written 9 September 2023
        • vanessaaB2132QK
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best Shuttle Service
          I loved my experience with one click. They send you notifications with pictures of who your driver will be and give constant updates on arrival and departure times. They also were a big help when I needed to book excursions out of the resort. I highly recommend them. Ricardo was the best. Thank you!
          Written 8 August 2023
        • maat49
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          GREAT PLACE TO VISIT, LOTS TO SEE, BASIC SPANISH WOULD BE GOOD!
          Stayed in the Zona Colonia which is really good area for food, drinks and close to the places of interest in City. Easy to find good food and everywhere was clean. Used Lonely Planet which is from 2017 and very out of date! As usual, found quite a few restaurants had closed down but there are quite a few new ones. Food is reasonably price, something for all budgets. Restaurants all very clean and every toilet we used as clean with plenty of handwashing requirments. Be aware that it is difficult to find English speakers at most places. There are also new attractions not in the guide - zoo (which we didn't visit but is supposed to be good), aquarium (also not visited), cable car ( did visit but need a taxi to get to start, well worth a visit, takes an hour to go to the top and back and cost £1! Good view of the so-called barios), Museo de la Atarazana great museum about shipwrecks and their history with signage in English, Plaza de la Cultura park is not a 'scruffy place' but has been refurbished and work still going on, worth a visit. Modern Art museum closed, Museum of the Dominican Man has only one floor open, Alcazar de Colin closed, Museo de las Casas Reales has only one floor open, Fortaleza Ozama closed, Las Damas being dug up and lots of road works all over the city. Also, lots of churches closed most of the time, have to keep trying to find them open! The 4D cinema was entertaining! Transport - there is a new metro system but nowhere near the Zona Colonia. Without my partner's Uber it would have been haggling with taxi drivers. Uber was brilliant for long and short journeys, arrived very quickly, no haggling and very cheap!
          Written 24 July 2023
        • rohanferns1
          0 contributions
          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          They messed up but made it right.
          Update: Ive changed my star rating for the company as the representative reached out to me and sincerely apologized for their oversight and refunded me for the return part of the trip. Because of their acknowledgement, ive given them a better rating as they were on time and we didnt have to wait even one minute. Their vehicle was great with fantastic air conditioning. Original Review: I want to start off with a warning to everyone. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY if you don’t want to get scammed. I saw a few bad reviews of this very same scenario but ignored them. Im guessing a lot of the positive ones are planted by their own people. Im just thankful I didn’t get conned into booking anything else with them through their contact at the airport named “Jose Martinez” or Rafael as they tried to also sell us some excursions with tempting offers. We probably would have been screwed over with those too. Because of all the negative reviews I was super cautious. It didnt help that the booking module on their site was in Spanish with no English option so I was a little hesitant. I decided to price out a single one-way journey first for my group. For a one way journey, it showed that the distance from the airport to our resort was 15km and the price also reflected that. Then I priced out a two-way return journey and the distance doubled to 30km as did the price. So at least I was confident I wasn’t confused with the language. So I proceeded to booked them. I felt a little reassured that there was an option to pay at the airport instead of paying online so I opted to pay in-person when we got there. I got my confirmation email with a little note saying thank you and all the usual pleasantries. I was told I would be contacted a day before my flight with further instructions on where to meet. I didn’t get any email a day before my flight so I sent out my own email to them and I didn’t get a response till an hour before my departure. I was given a nice image of where the driver would be waiting for me in the arrivals hall and I was told how I can connect to the airport wi-fi upon arrival and how I can reach out to them. I felt a little reassured that all was well. Upon landing in Punta Cana, I got a welcome message from Rafael checking to see if his rep Jose had reached out to me. I informed him that he did and let him know that Jose told me he was waiting in the arrival hall. We met Jose and he seemed like a great guy. Anyone will behave great when they want to fleece you. He gave us tips on the country, offered us excursion packages and other goodies. He asked me to pay off the full amount and I didn’t have a problem with that but I asked him to confirm that it was a return journey. He asked to see my confirmation letter and he acknowledged that it was indeed a return journey. With that reassurance I settled them in full. We were in Punta Cana for five days and my spidey sense kicked in two days before our departure, I reached out to Rafael to confirm our pick up at the resort and he didn’t respond at all. I reached out to Jose and he said he would take care of me and will make sure we are picked up on time. Again I felt (falsely) reassured. The night before we flew, I again messaged Jose to remind him that we would be at the lobby at 1:00 and to make sure his man is present. He said “no problem”. I finally messaged him the morning of our departure sending him a gentle reminder. Finally it was 1:00pm and we checked out of the hotel early at 12:45 and we were ready for our pickup. Nobody showed up! There was no vehicle. I messaged Jose and he tells me he JUST checked with the office and they told him I only paid one way. I forwarded the invoice to him showing him that it was a 2 way journey with double the distance and double the price and he said the big boss is saying it’s only a one way fare. I argued and he wouldn’t budge. I had no choice but to source out a vehicle from the resort. Stay away from these scammers. The ruined a beautiful holiday and left a horrible distaste in my mouth for the country.
          Written 8 July 2023
        • BiankaASN
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Trip
          The boat trip was really good, stopped at an amazing place (wish to stay there). Actual island was ok, not so special. Not enough time to spend there to can enjoy.
          Written 22 June 2023
        • Jet441445
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          10/10 Company!
          Transportation from the airport to our hotel was 10/10, picked us up on time, and reliable! Communication was great and would recommend this company to others and will be using again for future vacations! Thank you!
          Written 10 May 2023
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        Matt
        Champaign, IL13 contributions
        3.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2022 • Family
        The afternoon before our trip, we were notified that the trip was cancelled due to poor weather and they asked to reschedule. I looked at the maritime weather and reports for Saona Island and Bayahibe, and on all accounts, the weather forecast was beautiful. The waves and weather forecast was less desirable on the day they wanted to reschedule for. I questioned the cancellation and they replied that the Navy made them cancel and the Navy said the day they wanted to reschedule for was okay. At that point, I knew they were lying. I talked to another tour operator and they said that while the Navy will occasionally specify an hour or so period boats can't travel around Saona (there is a Naval base there) that there was no such requirement on that day and they were conducting tours no problem. We cancelled and booked with another tour guide. We then messaged them several times about our refund and didn't hear back that point forward. I ended up having to contact Viator directly and they refunded the money no problem. That being said, SM Shuttles late notice cancellation, lie, and failure to process a refund or respond would cause me to suggest that you look elsewhere.
        Written 16 January 2022
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        JackienAllan
        Warrington, UK16 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Booked the VIP Saona Island tour online before going on holiday, the afternoon before the trip I noticed one click shuttle had not sent a pick up time, I messsaged several times to no avail, eventually getting through on the phone. They then informed me that the tour had been cancelled for the following day but offered me a discounted price for some other tour for £120 this was after me paying £185 for the original tour…. My advice is stay clear of this company!
        Written 21 January 2023
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        Tom L
        3 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        This was advertised as a small group tour for 6-10 people when I booked and ideal for families. They have since changed the advert but be warned - this is a tour of 40 plus people on a boat that is cramped and uncomfortable.

        We took our 4 year old daughter and this trip isn’t suitable for children of that age - I would suggest not suitable for children under 10 years old. The boat was driven like it was stolen and the ride was needlessly rough and far faster than it needed to be given it was a short distance. I went diving several times this holiday on similar boats and all of those boats were driven better and all were in rougher conditions.

        The whole time we were on the boat there was music played at full volume meaning you couldn’t have a conversation with the person say next to you. It was so busy I was sat 5m away from my daughter and wife. Next to a deafening speaker, in front of a deafening pair of engines and breathing in the fumes the whole trip. There were too many people on the boat and it was uncomfortably cramped.

        The island is beautiful and the food was average.

        This is more of a booze cruise (and there was a lot of booze consumed) akin to an 18-30 boat ride. Not VIP as advertised and not a small group as advertised. The company isn’t interested in anything except getting hold of your money.

        FYI - the same trip is half the price charged by this crew anywhere else. Don’t waste your money!!!
        Written 24 May 2022
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        Kelly S
        Maple Ridge, Canada1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2024 • Family
        We saw the most amazing beaches and turquoise water. The staff was very entertaining and made the day so much fun. Lunch on the beach was delicious.
        Written 31 December 2024
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        Chika S
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2023 • Friends
        Sky was very helpful and answered all our questions with ease. I’ll definitely be recommending her to any one that wants to visit the island. Customer service was top tier
        Written 9 September 2023
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        Antonio G
        World1 contribution
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2023 • Friends
        I don't recommend this company for privates boats paid a private $130 per person , total was almost 1500 usd for Saona , seller Tomas pass me a route with snorkel , sandwichs more points of stop , but food was the of the catamaras tour (50-70 usd) , no snorkel , no food in boat , paid extra for the same tour and charged extra for credit card only was about to go .
        Written 27 August 2023
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        irma m
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2023 • Friends
        Entertaining, good service and the place is beautiful. The food theme was a bit messy but there were a lot of tourists so it's understandable.
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        Written 25 November 2023
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        Lucia G
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2023 • Couples
        The island is beautiful. The ride is super dynamic and the water is a pool. I recommend optimizing your time on the beach well since it is not very long! Don't waste time at lunch.
        Google
        Written 19 September 2023
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        Yesenia A
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jul 2023 • Couples
        Excellent experience with the employees and all the staff, good attention so I would recommend this place. I really loved the good food and drinks so I recommend to all my friends to visit Saona Island in Punta Cana.
        Google
        Written 10 August 2023
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        *Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.

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