How much does a
Saona Island tour cost?

Group excursions to Saona Island cost USD $89 to $129 per adult, fully inclusive of hotel pickup, both boats, lunch, open bar, and Cotubanamá National Park entry. Private yacht charters start at USD $1,800 per boat and run up to $12,000+ for luxury vessels. Pricing is per boat for charters, per person for the group tour.

The standard group excursion at USD $89–$99 per person, booked through any all-inclusive resort's tour desk or directly through an operator. The price is fully inclusive — there is no cheaper legitimate way to reach the island. Avoid offers below $80 per person; they typically reflect cut-rate operators with poor safety records.

Group excursions are priced per person. Private yacht charters are priced per boat — the same boat costs the same whether two or twelve guests are on it. This is why private charters become cost-competitive with group seats once your group is six or more travelers.

Crew tips (USD $5–$10 per guest is standard), purchases from village vendors at Mano Juan, premium drinks beyond the standard open bar, and any optional photo or video packages the operator offers. The advertised price covers the day itself — extras are extras.

Yes. Children aged 5–12 are typically charged 50% of the adult rate on group excursions. Children under 5 are usually free. Private charter pricing does not change for children since it is per-boat. Always confirm specific child pricing with the operator at booking; it varies slightly between companies.

Modestly. Peak season (December through April) prices sit at the upper end of each range; low-season (May through November) prices drop $5–$15 per person on the group tour. Private yacht charters are more season-dependent — December–April books out faster, so vessels often charge their published rate without flexibility, while May–November sometimes opens room for negotiation.

On the group excursion, USD $5–$10 per guest collected at the end of the trip is standard and appreciated. On private yacht charters, 10–15% of the charter price is the convention — $200–$500 depending on vessel, split among captain, mate, and hostess. Tip in cash, USD or DOP, on the boat at the end of the day.

For a sport catamaran at $1,800: roughly 18 group-tour seats. For a motor yacht at $2,800: roughly 28 seats. So a private charter rarely beats group pricing on raw cost — but for groups of six or more, the per-person premium for the private experience is usually small ($200–$400 per person above the group rate), and most travelers consider that worth it once they've seen the difference.

US dollars and Dominican pesos are both universally accepted. Cards (Visa, Mastercard) work for advance bookings online or by phone. At the marina and in Mano Juan village, cash only — small US dollar bills go furthest.