Things to do in  Puerto Plata

Edwin was really nice and accomodating. He gave us plenty of explanation and showed us a few things around Puerto Plata. The waterfalls were stunning. It is great to swim around caves and rocks. The jumps were super scary but there are always alternatives. Definitely worth it!

Edwin was the best tour guide EVER. He was extremely personable and knowledgeable about Puerto Plata, the waterfalls, as well as the Dominican Republic itself. He was great, highly recommend!

This is a highly recommended tour. Edwin and his guy is very accommodating. They will take care of you and you will get to see to the best of Puerto Plata.

Perfect excursion for the adventurer who's in good physical shape. Hiking. High jumps off platforms into pools of water. Swimming. Natural rock slides. Super fun in the beautiful lush, mountains of Puerto Plata. We only had time for the 12 falls, but surely wish we had been able to do the 27. Also, we did not have time for the zipline which looked like loads of fun. Carlos (our guide) and his helpers, were fantastic! If you want a challenge and thrill, GO FOR IT.

Alexander and Fernando were SO much fun! We were in Puerto Plata for the day on a cruise and they made this the BEST excursion of the trip! Great conversation, so many fun activities, so many beautiful places to see! We ate great authentic Dominican food, drank authentic Dominican drinks (Mama Juana es muy deliciosa), danced, rolled cigars, rode the cable car….it was absolutely incredible. There was just the right mix of riding in the van to our stops and walking around (not too much walking but enough to stretch your legs). Thanks for an amazing trip we will definitely be back! 😃

This trip was so exhilarating!!! The waterfalls were beautiful and jumping off a 25ft waterfall was amazing! The zip lines were a ton of fun! Lunch was also fantastic! If we were to return to Puerto Plata we would for sure do this again!

Must do while in Amber Cove/Puerto plata region. Hike was fun, scenic, and great exercise to the falls. Then jumping and sliding down so many unique and scenic falls was just exhilarating. Raul was an amazing lead tour guide, very knowledgeable, courteous, and very mindful of keeping everyone safe. His other assistant tour guides were great as well, didn't catch their names, but one in particular was very funny through whole tour. And they were also very attentive to all of us. Great tour!

I cannot even begin to describe how much fun we had on this trip! It was the best day of our vacation by far. The 1.5 hour bus ride out to the other side of the island from Puerto Plata was not as bad as we were expecting. We were able to see the local towns/villages and Andy gave us a verbal tour. The boat was super clean and the food/drinks were great! Mimo, our favorite crew member, helped us take pictures and took video of us snorkeling! The food we had at lunch was incredible. Definitely try the paella. If you're on the fence, BOOK IT! So worth the money for the pictures alone :

The Damajagua excursion is definitely a once in a lifetime experience. Well worth a day of your vacation if you are in the Puerto Plata area. Make sure you call to confirm your reservation the day before your trip. You are picked up from your hotel lobby at an agreed upon time in an open air truck with bench seating. From there you drive to the waterfalls site and pick up your helmets and life jackets. As a women, I would recommend wearing your bathing suit with work out shorts and a tank top over it and water shoes. The life jacket you will be wearing will be damp, if not wet when you receive it. The tank helps with any chafing and the shorts will be practical for the hike. Leave behind jewelry and sunglasses. Your personal belongings will be locked in the cab of the truck while you are out on your excursion. The hike is about 45 minutes and mostly uphill to the 12 waterfalls. There are two big jumps and a couple of chutes that you will go down. You always have the option to climb down instead of jumping, however I would not recommend this trip to anyone not used to strenuous activity, people with major fears of water/heights, or children under the age of 13. The whole trip is very beautiful and scenic and the guides are AMAZING. TIP THEM! Afterwards you have a buffet lunch with booze, take a short trip though the city and to a local stone carver and then back to the hotel. My only complaints were that we were picked up a half hour late from our hotel and while the city/stone carvers trip was educational, by that time we were wet, cold, and tired and just wanted to get back to the hotel. Make sure you purchase the zip drive of photos for 45. It is well worth it. They send you photos and video of the whole trip.

Such a beautiful experience well worth the hike up. I do recommend bringing an old pair of sneakers (we read a prior review and did so) that you won’t mind waking in water with. Our driver was great. He was timely and knowledgeable of Puerto Plata’s history. He brought us to the waterfall site where we met Carlos our tour guide who was phenomenal. It is a bit of a hike for a beginner like me and Carlos was patient and made sure we had some rest stops on our way up and we made it ! He also climbed up a tree and brought us some “limoncillos” to taste which were quite tasty! They do have an option to have a personal photographer/videographer for an additional fee (approx $60) which I 100% recommend. It’s a flat fee and they give you EVERY single photo and video they took of your trip. Our photographer was Adonis who we absolutely loved. He took posed photos as well as off guards. He shot videos of us doing the jumps and going down the slides as well as just the hike up. He also found 2 different mangos for us along the way which tasted amazing and were so juicy. Once you get to the top you pretty much do do the waterfall jumps and slides down. If you don’t want to do the jumps they do have ladders down you can take instead. The scenery is absolutely beautiful and the water is so refreshing. Once you done with the tour our driver was there waiting for us and brought us to their on site Dominican buffet. The food was great and he provided us with a variety of drinks including their beer Presidente. They do have a little gift shop in there to check out as well. Afterwards our driver Edwin brought us back to our hotel. It was a unforgettable experience and we have all the photos/videos to show our friends. Absolutely recommend!