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Things to do in Puerto Plata on a cruise port day
Sorted by how much time you need, travel from the pier included. Looking for a plan by hours? 4 hours · 6 hours.
Town
Amber Museumbeing verified
Pieces of Dominican amber with insects and plants trapped inside, in a restored mansion near Parque Central. The shop downstairs sells amber and larimar; ask for a certificate if you buy.
Tours & prices (4)
7 Waterfall Tour with Swimming & Lunch
7 Waterfalls Tour With Lunch in DR (Taino Bay & Amber Cove)
Zipline and Waterfalls with Lunch
Amber Cove Taino Bay Super Buggy Tour
Water
Taino Bay port pool and beach areabeing verified
The port has a large pool with loungers, bars and restaurants inside the gate. Fine for an easy afternoon after a walk in town; check on arrival which areas are free.
Tours & prices (4)
7 Waterfall Tour with Swimming & Lunch
7 Waterfalls Tour With Lunch in DR (Taino Bay & Amber Cove)
Amber Cove Taino Bay Super Buggy Tour
4 Wheel ATV Tour at Amber Cove & Taino Bay in Puerto Plata
Town
Victorian centre and Calle de las Sombrillas
Parque Central with its gazebo and cathedral, wooden gingerbread houses, and the side street hung with colourful umbrellas. Easy to do on your own from Taino Bay.
Town
Fortaleza San Felipe and the Malecón
A compact 16th-century fort on the point, with a small museum and cannons facing the sea, next to the harbour lighthouse. The seafront Malecón runs east from here.
Tour
Brugal rum visitor centrebeing verified
A short visit to the bottling plant of the best-known Dominican rum, east of the centre, with a tasting at the end. Often included in city tours.
Beach
Playa Dorada
The long, golden beach in front of the all-inclusive resort complex east of town. Some resorts sell day passes; the public sections have vendors and beach bars.
Water
Ocean World at Cofresí
Marine park on the coast west of town with dolphin, sea lion and shark programmes; the beach at Cofresí is next door. From Amber Cove it is only a few minutes away.
Tours & prices (2)
Ocean World Adventure Park Day Pass
Ocean World Adventure Park Swim with Dolphins
Beach
Sosúa beach
A sheltered bay with calm water, snorkelling on the reefs at either end and a row of bars and stalls behind the sand. Expect persistent vendors; a firm no works.
Tours & prices (4)
Snorkeling Excursion to Sosúa beach
Sosúa Catamaran Day Trip with Lunch and Drinks
Sosúa Private Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling & BBQ
Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling and Lunch
Nature
27 Waterfalls of Damajagua
Climb, jump and slide down a chain of limestone waterfalls in the hills inland, always with a guide, helmet and life jacket. You will get completely wet; most operators let cruise passengers do the lower falls if time is short.
Tours & prices (4)
7 Waterfalls Tour With Lunch in DR (Taino Bay & Amber Cove)
Zipline and Waterfalls with Lunch
All 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Dominican Lunch
