Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP) (1 USD = 62.75 DOP)

Languages: Castilian

Telephone Dial Code: +1 809 / 829 / 849

Saona Island (Spanish: Isla Saona) is a tropical island located off the south-east coast in Dominican Republic`s La Altagracia province. It is a government-protected nature reserve and is part of Parque Nacional Cotubanama.The island is a popular destination for tourists from all over the Dominican Republic, who arrive in fleets of catamarans and small motorboats on organized excursions every day. It is known for its beaches, and has been used on a number of occasions by filmmakers and advertisers looking for a stereotypical `deserted island` setting for their film or product.