6 Puerto Plata Shore Excursions Worth a Port Day

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.VIP DayPass: ATV, ZipLine, Horse Riding / Shore Excursion & Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $159Top rated

Spend about 6 to 8 hours at Country World Adventures with hotel or cruise-port pickup, 8 ACCT-certified zip lines, a countryside ATV ride, horseback riding, a Dominican lunch, gardens, rescued animals, and a pool zip line. Guides including Daniel and Julio are known for careful, friendly service.

“The experience was WELL worth the money! The crew was professional and courteous! I did the ZIPlines, horses, abd ATV and was blown away by the level of fun and organization !!! I will do it again”

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3.Shore Excursion Cruise ship Waterfalls y Buggys

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 73 reviews · from $139

Ride from Taino Bay or Amber Cove to Damajagua Park for a guided forest hike, waterfall jumps and natural slides, Dominican lunch, and a muddy buggy ride. Guides such as Luis, Simon, Raul, and Albert are known for keeping the day lively. Bring water shoes, dark clothes, and mosquito repellent.

“Bar none, the worst. 3 hours til the first jump, buggies never occurred. No wifi no open bar nothing”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $65Best value

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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5.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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6.27 Waterfalls of Damajagua Adventure special for cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

From Puerto Plata, a multilingual guide leads you on a 30-minute jungle hike to Damajagua Waterfalls. You return by jumping, sliding, and swimming through the river, with routes around the tallest drops, then enjoy a traditional Dominican lunch. Waterfall access varies by season.

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