Punta Cana · BAYAHIBE & LA ROMANA
Bayahibe is the port every island boat leaves from, and La Romana is the town behind it. The 15 below cover the Saona and Catalina departures, the Altos de Chavón stop and the transfers, priced and timed from the Bávaro hotels.
Private PUJ transfer to La Romana, Bayahibe, or Casa de Campo with bottled water, Wi-Fi, luggage help, and round-trip service.
“The transfer was great , Jhon the driver was very nice ,excellent knowledge of the are , the car was vey comfortable”
Review of Punta Cana’s Saona Island and Altos de Chavón day trip, with beaches, catamaran sailing, lunch, logistics, and practical tips.
“Highlight: there are stars in the natural pool, their location is dispersed, and there is no guarantee they will bring you to the right place to touch them and make stunning photos.”
Review of Punta Cana’s Saona Island and Altos de Chavon day trip, with catamaran rides, lunch, drinks, guides, crowds, and practical tips.
“Amazing views and architecture of the Altos de Chavon; turquoise water, star fishes, coconuts, catamaran with sails, dance party on the way back from Saona Island are unforgettable memories.”
Ride from a rural Punta Cana ranch through forest and town to Macao Beach, with hotel pickup, friendly guides, and optional beach cantering.
“Overall this was a nice experience. Pros: -I appreciated that the horses looked well cared for and in good body condition. They were all had shod (have shoes) and moved well for trail horses. -The tour guides were friendly and accommodating. -There were four of us who are experienced riders and were allowed to gallop across the beach at the end of the tour which was an absolute blast!! -The photographer took nice photos of our group and I’m pretty picky about photos. The cons: -I felt pressured to purchase the photos at the end of the tour. Don’t get me wrong you can get out of there without purchasing,…”
Visit Saona Island from La Romana with Taino history, mangroves, Mano Juan, lunch, snorkeling, starfish pools, and beach time.
“Es hat uns ALLES gefallen. Der gesamte Ausflug war super organisiert. Alle Beteiligten Personen waren super nett, freundlich, hilfsbereit.”
Review of Catalina Island from Punta Cana: snorkeling, Dominican barbecue, beach time, transport, value, and practical drawbacks.
“- notre hôtel n'étant pas dans la zone de prise en charge, nous avons dû nous débrouiller par nous même pour nous rendre dans le lieu. (Limite harceler le responsable pour avoir la zone de rdv!!!!) - Le personnel pensant qu'on ne parler pas créoles (erreur) ce sont permis des commentaires désobligeants - confiner dans 20m de transat pendant 2h - 0 découverte de l'île, rien - un aller retour en bateau pour rester couché sur un transat 2h (pour ceux qui on eu la chance d'en avoir) Inconcevable”
Review of Catalina Island snorkeling from La Romana, with The Wall, private beach, Dominican lunch, open bar, costs, timing, and tips.
“Trip was good, nice boat ride, beaxh, service and lunch. Cheaper than booking directly through the resort. Only problem is they are not organized with the hotel pick up times or answering the phone. Wasn't sure if they were even coming the morning of the trip.”
Ride buggies through sugar cane fields and jungle, swim in the Chavón River, and taste Dominican snacks, coffee, cacao, and Mamajuana.
“It was fun, problem for me is that when you actually own a nice side-by-side, these things was junk bro. Aside from that it was cool to see the cane fields and a river. Plan on getting muddy, I tried to avoid it as much as possible but you get pretty dirty. Probably should be half the cost.”
Review of the $45 PUJ to La Romana, Casa de Campo, and Bayahibe transfer, with practical advice on timing, value, pickup, and booking.
“Our driver Jonathan was great. He was the one who picked us up at the airport and also at the hotel to return. He was a great driver and his van was clean. Also the AC was nice and cool and he had good music for us. Would recommend.”
See Altos de Chavón, Higüey, a local market, river lunch, and family-made coffee and chocolate on a six-hour cultural tour.
“Robinson was spectacular! He made our tour very interesting and fun. Such an amazing tour guide. I had so much fun. Make sure you ask for Robinson when you book this tour!!”
Review of Punta Cana’s Saona Island and Chavón River speedboat tour, with lunch, drinks, beaches, natural pools, costs, and practical tips.
“Absolutely beautiful place, but the tour wasn't inclusive enough for English speaking travellers. We were very much unsure on what was happening for most of the day as the guide spoke to the group in fluent Spanish for the whole of thRead more”
Sail from Punta Cana or La Romana to Catalina Island for coral-reef snorkeling, a Dominican buffet, beach time, drinks, and hotel transfers.
“The boat trip, snorkelling, lunch, drinks and beach time were good. However, they did not pick me up from my hotel as advised, so I had to make my own way to the docks (on the east side of Rio Dulce/Romana, below Club De Caza Y Pesca in Urbanazión Buena Vista Norte, north of the Cruise Terminal, below the train and road bridges). Other tourists have said the same thing about the lack of hotel pick up, so the option should not be given.”
Review of the $99 Saona Island and Altos de Chavón tour from Punta Cana, with timing, transport, beaches, food, group size, and booking advice.
“The day started out with "challenges" which ruined the first part of our day. 1) The driver was extremely late!!! We were told 6;30AM, he didn't arrive until 7:45. Our driver had to drive very fast and carelessly to try to make up time, which did nRead more”
Spend a full day exploring Bayahibe’s clear Caribbean waters with three guided scuba descents, lunch, equipment, and private transport.
“Had an absolutely amazing time. Lise picked us up from out all inclusive on the other side of the island in a private van. My wife and I are fairly new to diving, I had competed 2 dives in Mexico, while my wife did 1. I thought I had a great time iRead more”
Review of the Catalina Island snorkeling and Altos de Chavón tour from Punta Cana, with beaches, reefs, lunch, transport, and practical tips.
“Journée incroyable avec l’équipe eco adventure ! Super accueil par l’ensemble de l’équipe. Ses points forts: plongée en apnée proche des côtes jusqu’à 6 m de profondeur, repas convivial sur l’île, visite de la cité de Altos de Chavon avec une vue incroyable sur la rivière. Je recommande !”
Pick a boat, a buggy track or a road out of the resort.
