The 12 Best Beach Shore Excursions in the Dominican Republic

1.Amber Cove & Taino Bay Shore Excursion: 2 person Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews Our pick

Drive a two-person buggy from Montellano through muddy back roads and coastal scenery near Puerto Plata. Guides provide a safety briefing, helmets, and water, with a swim stop at Playa Bergantin. Expect a wet, dusty ride, outdoor showers, and a small group of up to 14 people.

“Very organized. They were right where instructions said they would be. Check in was quick. Guides were great stop was so so. Aggressive sellers. Other than the stop everything was perfect”

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2.ATV Quads Let’s Ride Shore Excursion – Amber Cove & Taino Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $169Top rated

Ride an ATV from Maimon through rural roads and along the Atlantic coast, stopping for cruise-ship photos, local chocolate, coffee, Mamajuana, a cigar demonstration, beach swimming, and Dominican lunch. Guides may include Robert, Wilson, Alex, Angel, or Carlos. Port pickup and gear are included.

“We traveled in December so it was quite muddy which added to the fun. But, be mindful that everything can get wet and dirty, so only bring items you really need. Plan to bring a water proof bag to store your stuff and you can attach it to the Read more”

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3.Puerto Plata Shore Excursion, Snorkeling tour & Sosua Beach Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $65

Travel from Amber Cove or Taino Bay to Sosua Bay for two guided snorkeling stops, then relax on a 1-kilometer beach. Eric Tours provides gear, an inflatable vest, chairs, port or hotel pickup, and free GoPro photos.

“The process was safe, relaxed, and enjoyable! The whole team did a great job. Had fun snorkeling, jumping off the boat into the water, and great time on the beach!”

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4.ATV 4 wheel from Amber Cove & Taino bay port silver Cruise port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $110

Ride a powerful ATV for about three hours through Puerto Plata’s mountain roads, countryside, and beaches. Rigo and Leonel Tours and Transfers provide air-conditioned transport and bottled water. Ask for Morenita, Darlin, or El Lapiz if available, and confirm your cruise port before departure.

“My family and I really enjoyed the atv excursion!!! We rode several miles through the countryside and on the beaches of the DR. It was very senic and beautiful!!! We also did a private tour of the city, which was awesome. Rigo did a wonderful job showing us things you wouldn't normally see on other tours. It was a great experience!!!”

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5.Amber Cove and Taino bay Cruise Ship – 7 Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $54

From Amber Cove or Taino Bay, ride by air-conditioned vehicle to Damajagua National Park. Taste Dominican chocolate, then hike to seven waterfalls for swimming, jumps, and natural slides. Guides including Elizabeth, Felix, Monkey, and Scooby help with the route, safety, and photos before lunch.

“Absolutely OUTSTANDING TOUR AND CUSTOMER SERVICE!! AS A SENIOR, Monkey, Felix and all guides helped me me throughout my physical challenges”

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6.Shore excursion 7 waterfalls &5 zip lines amber cove & Taino bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $120

From Amber Cove or Taino Bay, hike about 30 minutes through jungle to seven Damajagua waterfalls, then jump, slide, swim, and ride five zip lines. Guides such as Cloudio and Andriw lead the adventure, with lunch, drinks, safety gear, and port transfers included.

“AWESOME experience! Our guides worked well together. They took lots of pics. Our family was able to do the hike to the zipline (longer than expected, but they took lots of breaks so all good). After zip lining we enjoyed refreshing water falls / swim. Beautiful!! Would definitely recommend! Make sure to take the “leap” into the water.”

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7.7 Waterfalls & 5 Zip Lines Shore Excursion Amber Cove & Taino Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $149

You’ll hike through shaded jungle to the upper Damajagua falls, ride five zip lines and two suspension bridges, then jump, slide, and swim through seven waterfalls. Iguana Mama provides guides, gear, lunch, drinks, and port pickup. Swimmers age 8 and up are welcome.

“Cannot recommend this company enough! Our ship docked half an hour earlier than it should have, so we were late getting to the pick up point. Raul (guide) and Henry (driver) were still waiting and totally understood. On the way to the piRead more”

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8.Puerto Plata Shore Excursion: ATV adventure for Amber Cove & Taino Bay Passenger

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $105

Ride a guided ATV from Amber Cove or Taino Bay through Puerto Plata villages and wooded trails to Playa Bergantin. No license or special skill is required. Kevin and Frank are among the guides associated with the tour, and the package includes transfers, an ATV, bottled water, soft drinks, and beach time.

“Our tour guys were amazing I can honestly say I would go back every time, great customer service made everything easy so we could enjoy our time”

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9.Amber Cove and Taino bay Cruise Ship – Waterfalls of Damajagua

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $70

From Amber Cove or Taino Bay, you’ll ride to Damajagua Park for a guided forest hike, waterfall jumps, natural slides, and a Dominican lunch. The $70 tour includes transport, park entry, guides, Wi-Fi, soda, and hotel pickup, but alcohol is not included. Moderate fitness is required.

“Our Driver from Andy’s tour was fantastic!!! This was a long experience. We had to climb for a very long time uphill and then wait over an hour on multiple stairs down to the waterfalls. We were told there was over 2000 people attending duriRead more”

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10.Amber cove Shore Excursion Puerto Plata

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $83

Spend three hours touring Puerto Plata with a local guide, air-conditioned transport, and admission included at the Amber Museum and San Felipe Fortress. You’ll visit Central Park, see Dominican amber and larimar, learn about Brugal rum, stop at a cigar factory, and return to the town center.

“I went to Puerto Plata last december with my son. The people from the tour are very kind and serviceable, the native people from the place were also really polite and they're always trying to be the best hosts you can have!!!!”

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11.Amber Cove and Taino Bay Shore Excursion: Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours

You’ll ride a dune buggy from Amber Cove or Taino Bay into Puerto Plata Province, with a safety briefing, muddy off-road tracks, coastal views, and an optional swim at Playa Bergantin. Guides speak English, Spanish, French, and German. Victor is one named guide praised for his friendly help.

“our tour guide, Victor was amazing! no improvement needed, we had a fabulous time”

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12.Damajagua Waterfalls, Amber Cove and Taino Bay Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $50Best value

From Amber Cove or Taino Bay, you’ll ride to Damajagua Park with guide Raphael or another local guide, walk through tropical forest, and reach waterfalls with natural slides. The $50 price includes transport, park entry, lunch, soda, and a guided return.

“Excellent treatment from this agency. Personalized. They help you in everything. Good people. All organized. Always watching you. Don't go it alone...go with this Enterprise.Auto-translated”

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