Puerto Plata Excursions

Puerto Plata is a province and city on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic. With its incredible white sandy beaches, wild tropical vegetation, cultural attractions and beautiful Victorian houses, Puerto Plata has become one of the most important holiday destinations, not only because of its natural beauties and interesting historical places, but mostly because of its amazing All Inclusive Resortsthat encourage excursions to feed the demand placed on this marvellous place. Puerto Plata Excursions will provide you a wide range of choices for all tastes and ages.

One of the nicest Puerto Plata Excursions is Puerto Plata Runners. In this excursion you will pass through rural roads that will let you admire the flora and fauna of the place as well as its spectacular views. This marvelous experience will let you enjoy Punta Plata amazing beaches with turquoise crystal waters and marvelous All-Inclusive Resorts.

The excursion begins on a western route towards Cofresi, a beautiful small beach with a panoramic view of Puerto Plata.  The first stop will be the mangroves; then, you will continue along the coast passing local public schools and fishing villages to arrive at Bahía de Maimón where you will find a variety of ecosystems, from palm trees to spiny cactuses. Then, you will visit a typical country house to interact with the family and witness the way local people live. Here you will be offered a marvellous cup of locally grown coffee. Next, you will have the opportunity to catch a wave on a boogie board or just relax on this secluded and gorgeous beach.

Your next stop will be in Puerto Plata Runners Beach Ranch located on another impressive beach with rich and colorful marine life, where you will find local fishermen with their day catch and enjoy a superb and abundant buffet to satisfy even the most demanding taste.

Puerto Plata Excursions give you the opportunity to enjoy one of the most exciting entertainment options in the area, a spectacular excursion to the overwhelming Damajagua Waterfalls. You will arrive at the base camp at 9:00 am to have a security briefing at the place where you will be provided with life jackets and helmets. On the way through a tropical forest there will be few stops to enjoy the marvellous landscape with its wild tropical vegetation and listen to the guide’s explanation.

Once you arrive at the 12th waterfall, adventure begins! You will return through each level by jumping, swimming and sliding down natural waterslides.  You will really enjoy these two and a half hours of thrilling experience! You will finally arrive at the last fall called “La Virgen”, where the legend says that the Taino Indians who inhabited the island had built a statue of the Virgin Saint of the Dominican Republic, Altagracia, though there is no trace left due to the passage of time. Your last jump will take you to a crystal clear natural pool where you will have some time to relax and enjoy the beauty of the place. Finally, you will go back to the base camp to have a superb buffet to continue to the small village of Imbert, where the visit to the local market will give you the opportunity to buy some local products at very good prices.

Enjoy Zip Lines Adventure, another thrilling entertainment option that Puerto Plata Excursions offer you, where you will face the challenge of “flying”. Zip Lines Adventure will make you swing from platform to platform high up in the tree tops, flying across the valley of the Monkey Jungle while admiring the spectacular surroundings. After 45 minute drive from your all-inclusive resort on board of the safari truck, you will arrive at the Welcome Centre where a safety briefing will take place.

This Zip Line Tour was constructed and certified by well known experts in the subject. From here on, you will have a 5 minute walk until you reach the first platform. There, you will be safely attached and enjoy a really exciting experience. You will fly and swing through the air enjoying a perfect view through 7 Zip Lines with a total length of 4200 feet, the longest one being 800 feet long, two suspension bridges and a controlled descent of 54 feet.  You will marvel at the stunning lush setting as you “fly” effortlessly through the place. At the end of the tour you will taste delicious fresh fruits and will have some time to buy a special souvenir.  It will be an incredible experience!  

On site excursion desks in All Inclusive Resorts in the area can inform and offer you the possibility to book Puerto Plata Excursions. Don’t miss them!

Samana Excursions suggest you this combined full day excursion to one of Samana’s most beautiful areas. You will enjoy a boat ride, snorkelling time and a horse ride.

Buses will take you to the area of Las Galeras, where you will be welcomed with a drink and go on board to sail to Rincon Beach. Before arriving at Rincon Beach you will have the possibility to snorkel near Colorada Beach to discover the amazing colourful marine life of the area. In Rincon Beach, you will have some free time to relax on this amazing beach until lunch time. After lunch, horse riding will be an exciting experience to go back to Las Galeras so you can enjoy the spectacular views of the area, including the astonishing views of Playa Colorada. Once in Las Galeras, after such a wonderful day you will return to Samana.

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