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Mano Juan and Saona Island’s Turtle Sanctuary

Plan your Mano Juan visit and enquire about a turtle conservation stop on your confirmed route.

Saona coast in Owen’s photo collection

START WITH THE ESSENTIALS

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Planning
Confirm the route before booking
Next step
Choose your date and travellers
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01 / PLAN YOUR DAY

A village visit alongside beach time

Mano Juan is a Saona community, and visiting it is different from spending the day at a beach area. To explore the village, confirm that the route lands there and how the programme accommodates that stop. Excursions do not all visit the same places.

02 / PLAN YOUR DAY

Confirm the conservation visit

If you want a turtle centre or sanctuary visit, ask about its inclusion, opening and conditions for your date. A mention of Mano Juan does not on its own confirm an organised visit to a centre. It also does not imply seeing hatchlings or participating in a release.

03 / PLAN YOUR DAY

A respectful wildlife experience

Follow staff instructions and observe animals without handling them for photographs. Conservation processes are not a show arranged on demand. The activity and any sightings must follow the actual conditions at the location.

04 / PLAN YOUR DAY

What to send Owen’s team

Provide your date, accommodation, party size and whether Mano Juan or the turtle centre is essential. The team must confirm a compatible route before you book. The classic excursion can be a beach-day alternative, but is not presented here as a guarantee of these visits.

A question about your trip?

Talk to the team about your hotel, your group or your travel date.

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