When we talk about beauty, Saona Island is undoubtedly the best representation of this word meaning. This island is adjacent to Dominican Republic with110 Kms² of territorial extension. It is part of the Eastern National Park and one can only access to it by boat from the shores of Dominican Republic.
The original name of the island was Adamanay called like that by the native inhabitants who lived in Quisqueya, before being called Dominican Republic. Then in 1494 Christopher Columbus changed its name to Savonesa.
A great variety of flora and fauna decorate the island so that everyone visiting the place shall feel in contact with nature. In Saona Island you can visit several caves formerly used as refuges by the native inhabitants The Island offers us kilometers of solitary beaches , with thousand of coconuts trees, white sand and totally crystal waters. It is the perfect place to go and rest, its sunsets are impressive and its landscapes are worthy of a picture.
In Saona Island, the “Natural Swimming Pool” that has this name due to its depth is not more than one meter height, we can find marine species such as starfish, coral reeves and many kind of fishes.
In this island, there is the community of Mano Juan, a fishing community where architecture seems not to have appeared yet, with wooden houses and people making a living out of craft products. It is already a custom to take candies for the children of the community, so don’t forget yours.
There are not hotels in Saona Island; most of the hotels of this Eastern Zone of the Dominican Republic prepare trips to this paradise on earth. The time for the trip will depend on the place of the hotel.
Remember to take your camera, candies, suntan lotion and lots of energy to enjoy this beautiful Dominican spot.
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