Saona Island
Good to know
- Best time to go
- November to April; go early in the day to beat tour groups
- Budget
- $$
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
A flat, palm-covered island off the Dominican Republic's southeastern tip, protected within Cotubanamá National Park and inhabited only by two small villages. Catamaran and speedboat day trips from Bayahibe stop at a shallow natural pool where starfish gather on the sandbar. Despite heavy day-trip traffic, its long beaches absorb the crowds and turtle nesting continues on protected stretches.
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