Travel to Saona Island - Dream Beach

The picturesque island of Saona was opened in September 1494 by Christopher Columbus. Despite some carelessness, the inhabitants of the Dominican Republic love their own nature and cherish it, so the island was declared the National Park, and it is strictly forbidden to open hotels. At the same time every day organized by the sea arrives tourists to appreciate all the charm and beauty of wildlife in natural conditions.

The island of Saona is the largest of all Dominican. It is located in the south-eastern part of the country. Its bright turquoise lagoons stretch for eight kilometers. The contrast of white sand and these waters creates a truly unrealistic picture. Looking through the camera lens, you will experience the feeling that you are looking at an image that was transferred to the thinnest silk, and with a slight breeze of the wind it can disappear. At the same time it continues to please and worry that after all, the paradise island of Bounty is. This can be confirmed by 400 thousand tourists, stepping annually on its white sands.

You can get to the island of Saona by catamaran, boat or boat, from the town of Bayahibe. Walking by sea can be carried out individually or as an excursion.

A cruise or an organized excursion to the island of Saona includes rest on the reef, as well as in the popular lagoon of the Sea Stars, in which the stars are found in the shallow white sand . Every tourist just needs to take amazing pictures of these stunning creatures.

After a walk you will reach the shore. Here you will find relaxation on the beaches surrounded by stunning lush vegetation. It should be noted that certain plant species are considered endemic.

In this place you can see an incredible variety of shapes and shades of wild orchids. Various herbs and unforgettable smells of flowers, a blend of green banana leaves with a sweetish aroma of warm cedarwood, a slight smell of mangroves and fresh shades of orange notes are combined with unforgettable sounds of sugar cane, rustling in the wind. The huge bright mango fruits, together with the multicolored beads of the coffee tree grains, constantly attract the eye, so that this variety of shades and aromas does not blend into the overall bright picture, like that of local artists. They have taken the island of Saona to represent a motley mosaic of various details, not allowing the canvas presence of white spots.

Fauna also has a wide spectrum. These are iguanas and turtles, dolphins and graceful manatees, as well as many different birds.

After such an abundance of impressions, wild appetite suddenly awakens, which can satisfy a Creole or Dominican lunch. You can declare with full responsibility that in this place delicious seafood. Crabs, huge shrimps, squid, lobsters will pleasantly surprise you. Paella, freshly squeezed juices from various local fruits, all kinds of exotic cocktails! When you arrive on Saona Island, try the local "Cuba Libre" (popular cocktail with rum) for unforgettable rhythms of merengue, and also do not forget about "Coco-loko" and "Pina-kolada", which you get in coconut or pineapple, respectively.

Then tourists are entertained by contests and games on the beach. Do not forget to grab protective creams from the sun's rays and a towel, as active rest under the sun can spoil the next day.

The day ends, and the island of Saone, tours to which are so popular with tourists, do not want to leave! Looking at the retreating beauty, each of the holiday makers promises to come here again.