Why La Romana guests have it easy
Every Saona tour funnels through the Bayahibe dock, and La Romana is the closest city to it. While Bavaro guests ride 90 minutes each way, you ride twenty. That means later pickups, earlier drop-offs and more energy left for the island itself.
The tours worth booking
- Small group full day: the highest rated Saona day on the coast, capped under 30 guests, with the natural pool stop and beach buffet. Check dates here.
- Saona plus Altos de Chavon combo: island morning, artist village afternoon above the Chavon river. Ideal if you only have one free day. See the combo tour.
- Classic catamaran with open bar: the well oiled crowd pleaser, rum on deck and merengue all the way out. See the classic excursion.
Casa de Campo and Dominicus logistics
Pickup from the Dominicus hotel strip is usually 7:45 to 8:15 am. Casa de Campo guests should double check the meeting point: some operators collect at the main gate or the marina rather than individual villas. Cruise passengers docking at La Romana port have their own timing rules, covered in our cruise passenger guide.
Money notes
Prices from La Romana match the Punta Cana rate even though your transfer is shorter, roughly 64 to 165 dollars per adult depending on group size and boat. Bring small bills in pesos for crew tips and souvenirs at Mano Juan. Full price breakdown in our Saona prices guide.
Staying in La Romana?
Lock in the small group tour with free hotel pickup and cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, most group catamaran tours include free pickup from Casa de Campo, La Romana city hotels and the Bayahibe Dominicus resorts. Confirm your hotel is on the pickup list during checkout, villa addresses inside Casa de Campo sometimes need a meeting point at the marina.
The Bayahibe departure dock is about 20 to 30 minutes by road from La Romana. From the dock, the catamaran sail to Saona takes about 90 minutes and a speedboat about 25 minutes.
Yes. Combo tours pair the Saona boat day with a visit to Altos de Chavon, the artist village above the Chavon river. It makes a long day but covers the area's two headline sights in one ticket.
