YOUR JOURNEY AT A GLANCE
Kimpton Las Mercedes → Bayahíbe → Saona → agreed hotel return
Confirm the full road-and-boat plan and hotel return before arranging other activities.
Plan my trip from Kimpton Las MercedesIdentify Las Mercedes rather than a coastal resort
IHG identifies Kimpton Las Mercedes at Calle Las Mercedes 155, in a former schoolhouse within the Colonial City. Patios, gardens and a rooftop pool shape the hotel stay. They do not turn the property into a beach resort or boat harbor. Retain the current hotel name and distinguish it from other IHG reservations when requesting transport.
- Current Kimpton Las Mercedes reservation
- All participating hotels and actual passenger count
- Child ages and practical boarding requirements
- Confirmed road service, vessel and return destinations
Organize the people joining the island day
If friends are gathering for a city celebration, list only those joining the excursion, with each accommodation and any child ages. Guests staying elsewhere may need a different road arrangement. Ask whether one vehicle can serve the proposed party rather than assuming everyone can meet at this hotel. Confirm access instructions and the return destination for the actual group before treating the outing as coordinated.
Choose an experience that adds to the city stay
Decide what you want beyond the Colonial City: a sociable shared day, a smaller shared group visiting more named stops, or an exclusive boat for your party. Compare beach time, shade, seating and meals alongside the road component. A private hotel event booking does not determine which vessel you use, and Premium is a shared excursion rather than a private charter.
Leave space between the outing and city commitments
The hotel’s dining and cultural surroundings can fill a city itinerary, so give the Saona outing its own open day. Do not attach an inflexible dinner, performance or airport departure to an assumed return. Review the complete outward-and-back proposal, inclusions and terms. If a private Casa de Campo Marina departure is of interest, ask for that premium-priced option and its road connection separately.
Questions about this departure
Is Kimpton Las Mercedes a Malecón beachfront hotel?
IHG places it on Las Mercedes Street in the Colonial City. Use the actual reservation rather than a general sea-facing Santo Domingo hotel location.
Can guests at several Colonial City hotels join?
List their accommodations and actual travelers in one request. Check access, vehicle arrangements and return destinations; shared attendance at a hotel event does not settle excursion logistics.
Does a private celebration mean we have a private boat?
No. Request a vessel exclusively for your party if that is the intention. Private road transport is another component to confirm in the proposal.
YOUR QUESTIONS. YOUR ISLAND DAY.
Let’s make your Saona plan.
Send your hotel, date and group size. Ask us about transfers, tour options and the total price.
Ask on WhatsAppSources & scope
- Kimpton Las Mercedes: official property information
IHG confirms Kimpton Las Mercedes in the Colonial City, its Las Mercedes Street address, historic setting, rooftop pool and event facilities. These facts do not confirm excursion pickup coverage or a private vessel.
- Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism: Bayahíbe
Destination context for the Bayahíbe gateway to Saona; not confirmation of a hotel meeting point or transfer schedule.
- LoveSaona: booking information
Guests on shared Classic and Premium tours board in Bayahíbe. Confirm transport, vessel, inclusions, total and return for the actual booking.
Reviewed October 20, 2026