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Things to do in Punta Cana: beaches, Saona Island, Hoyo Azul and tours

Plan your days around six beaches and 114 tours and activities. Compare what you'll pay for the option you choose. Hoyo Azul's park ticket costs $129 for ages 13 and up. The sea readings show you today's conditions off Saona.

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114 tours and activities across 12 lists · 8 places · 6 beaches · updated October 30, 2026

Isla Saona: a palm leaning over the white sand and the sea
Isla Saona

Tours and activities

Top Punta Cana tours and activities by category

The 12 lists cover 114 tours and activities, with excursions from $29 per person for 2 to 15. Each list compares what's included and where you'll get picked up.

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Buggy and ATV tours 14 tours · from $29 per person for 2 to 15 · Macao Beach stops · water caves Saona Island tours 9 tours · from $79 per adult · group days · private speedboats Catamaran and party boat tours 14 tours · from $46 per person · snorkel cruises · drinks on board Culture, food and cigar tours 14 tours · from $35 per adult · small group outings · rum tastings Snorkeling and scuba diving 6 tours · from $89 per adult · snorkel cruises · first scuba dives Samaná, Los Haitises and whale watching 8 tours · from $80 per adult · whale days · Los Haitises and El Limón Zip line, horseback and Monkeyland 13 tours · from $58 per adult · zip lines and Monkeyland · beach rides Private boats, fishing and speedboats 14 charters and rentals · from $79 per adult for 2 to 15 · catamaran charters · private sailing Airport transfers 14 transfers · from $5 per person in a group of 2 · PUJ hotel rides · Santo Domingo airport option

More lists: Private tours · Tours for couples · Tours with kids

12 lists follow the same selection method. Starting prices in U.S. dollars ·

Recommended Punta Cana tours and activities

Playa Macao, the beach at the end of the buggy routeBuggy or ATV Beach stop

Punta Cana Buggy or ATV Tour with Macao Beach, Cave and Tastings

This 4-hour trip takes you by buggy or ATV to Macao Beach. You'll stop at a water cave along the way. The farm stop includes coffee and cacao tastings; food isn't included.

4 hours pickup or meet at the start Macao Beach · by GDP EXCURSIONS
★★★★★ 4.9 (2,232 reviews)

Pickup or ranch meeting point · tastings included · meals aren't included · photos extra · full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure

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from $29 per person for 2 to 15
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A sailing catamaran on a snorkeling trip off Punta CanaSnorkel cruise Small group

Small-Group Cruising and Snorkeling Catamaran Tour

The catamaran trip lasts 3.5 hours and includes snorkeling off Punta Cana. You'll have snorkel gear and a paddleboard, with an open bar and light snacks on board.

3.5 hours pickup or meet at the start Punta Cana · by Happy Fish Catamarans Punta Cana
★★★★★ 4.9 (2,659 reviews)

Hotel pickup or meet at the start · snorkel gear and paddleboard · open bar and snacks · photos extra · full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure

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from $99 per adult
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Isla Saona: palms over the beachSaona Island Small group

Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour

Your 9-hour Saona day includes hotel pickup and a boat from Bayahibe. You'll stop at Mano Juan and the Palmilla natural pool, with breakfast and lunch included.

9 hours hotel pickup Saona Island · by Visita Republica Dominicana Tour Operator
★★★★★ 4.9 (1,572 reviews)

Hotel pickup · ages 6+ · breakfast and lunch · drinks and snorkel gear · full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure

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from $165 per person
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Top experiences

Top experiences in Punta Cana: Saona Island, Hoyo Azul and Samaná whale watching

Saona takes a full day from your hotel; Hoyo Azul needs a park ticket. For whale watching in Samaná, your dates matter too. Compare the time you'll spend traveling with the price of each outing.

Isla Saona: the beach where the boats land, with palms and beach huts

A day on Saona Island

Boats from Bayahibe · Top 9 Saona Island tours

Saona lies in Parque Nacional Cotubanamá; boats leave from Bayahibe. The natural pool stop is at Palmilla, a shallow sandbank. You'll pay from $79 per adult for a group day. A private charter costs from $2,400 per boat for up to 6.

Only 9 of 201 Saona tours meet the review criteria. Allow 9 to 10 hours for the group day from your hotel.

Sea and weather, Friday

  • Waves off Saona: 2.4 ft at 11 a.m. AST
  • Airport wind: 12 mph from the east at 10 a.m. AST
  • Sunset: 6:01 p.m. AST
Waves: Open-Meteo marine model · wind: PUJ weather report · October 30

Saona Island prices by boat trip

  • Catamaran and speedboat group trip per adult · 9 to 10 hours · buffet lunch and drinks from $79
  • Small group day per person · 9 hours · breakfast and lunch from $165
  • Private speedboat trip per adult for 4 or more · 8 hours · lunch and open bar from $155
  • Whole boat charter per boat for up to 6 · 8 hours · lunch and open bar · no cancellation refund from $2,400
Starting prices for these options on the booking page ·
from $79 per adult on the group day · private charter from $2,400 per boat for up to 6
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Isla Saona: Bayahibe and the natural pool

Hoyo Azul, the cenote under the cliff at Scape Park, Cap Cana

Hoyo Azul at Scape Park

Cap Cana · Full Admission park ticket

You can't buy a separate ticket for Hoyo Azul. Full Admission is $129 for ages 13 and up; children under 6 go free. Your ticket covers eight attractions and pickup from most Bávaro and Punta Cana hotels.

Food and drinks cost extra. The attractions close at 4:30 p.m.

Today: 84 °F (29 °C) at PUJ at 10 a.m. AST; wind 12 mph from the east.

$129 ages 13+ · $69 ages 6 to 12
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Los Haitises National Park: a limestone islet with seabirds in Samaná Bay

Samaná whale watching and Limón waterfall

Samaná Bay · Top 8 Samaná tours

Humpback whales visit Samaná Bay from January to March. The trip with Limón waterfall takes 13 hours from Punta Cana. You'll pay from $169 per adult with lunch and hotel pickup included.

Travel takes roughly 10 hours of this 13-hour day. Book early in your stay so you've got room to move the trip.

Today: you're outside the January to March whale season.

from $169 per adult · 13 hours including Limón waterfall
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Santo Domingo, the Colonial City: the cathedral square
Santo Domingo Colonial City · UNESCO World Heritage · 2.5 hours from Punta Cana by road

Places to visit

Top places to visit in Punta Cana

The beaches stretch from Uvero Alto to Juanillo; Saona and Catalina need a boat from Bayahibe. You'll spend much of a Santo Domingo or Samaná day getting there and back.

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    Best beaches in Punta Cana Choose from six beaches between Uvero Alto and Juanillo. Macao has surf; Juanillo suits you if you want calmer water.
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    Isla Saona The group day takes 9 to 10 hours from your hotel. Boats leave from Bayahibe for Parque Nacional Cotubanamá.
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    Hoyo Azul and Scape Park $129 buys Full Admission for ages 13 and up. You can't pay just for a swim at the cenote.
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    Santo Domingo from Punta Cana The Colonial City is a UNESCO World Heritage site. None of the 119 day trips meets the selection criteria.
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    Samaná whale watching Whales visit from January to March. The whale trip with Limón waterfall takes 13 hours including your hotel pickup.
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    Isla Catalina The Catalina Wall drops more than 100 feet. It's a dive site; you can also snorkel around the island.
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    Coco Bongo Punta Cana Regular entry costs $90 per person on Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday. It's $99 per person on Friday and Saturday. There's no Monday show.
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    Punta Cana weather and sea today Use the weather page for today's modeled waves off Saona and the east coast. Those offshore figures don't measure surf at your beach.
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Good to know

People also ask

  • How much are excursions in Punta Cana?

    Saona group days start from $79 per adult. Catamaran trips start from $46 per person. Match the price to your group size and pickup point. A private boat price isn't always for the whole boat.

  • When is seaweed season in Punta Cana?

    There's no fixed seaweed calendar for your beach, though summer brings recurring arrivals across the Caribbean. The University of South Florida's regional outlook expects sargassum to decline until possibly November. Means: don't treat the outlook as a forecast for your hotel's beach.

  • When is hurricane season in Punta Cana?

    June 1 to November 30 is the Atlantic hurricane season, with a peak in September. Book your boat day early in your stay so you've got room to move it.

  • Where is Punta Cana?

    Punta Cana is on the Dominican Republic's eastern tip. Flights land at PUJ; Santo Domingo is 2.5 hours away by road.