Adventure at the Damajagua Waterfalls From Puerto Plata

5.0 (27 reviews)4 hAmber Cove & Puerto PlataAdventureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 12:40 pm, 3 h 50 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 50 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Amber Cove & Puerto Plata20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:30 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 4 h. Latest sensible start: 11:20 am.
  4. 12:30 pm
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 12:40 pm
    Back at the gangway3 h 50 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Amber Cove & Puerto Plata call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 4 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 12:40 pm — 2 h 50 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 1:40 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Amber Cove Cruise Center.

Among the 400 Amber Cove & Puerto Plata shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 89% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Amber Cove & Puerto Plata call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Damajagua is a natural monument and if you are looking for an exciting and refreshing experience, you can't miss it. You will enjoy 7 of the 27 Damajagua Pools. A hike enjoying our forest to unleash the adventurous part of you by sliding down natural slides, diving in, or taking the stairs. A representative will wait for you when you get off, you can change before returning to the pickup point.

Max 30 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Water, sodas and Wifi included on transportation.
  • WiFi on board
  • Also included hammers and body life jackets.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Water shoes if you do not bring your own (which is most recommended)
  • Tip
  • Coffee and desserts have extra charges.
  • Do not include lunch
  • Lockers

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Amber Cove Excursions & Tours
    Adventures will be making a guided (Damajagua"s guide) a hike from 40 to 1 hour where you will enjoy natural forest beauty, later the adrenaline will be your best companion. Slide, jump or take stairs (just in some pods) but do not miss one of our most famous excursions. As soon as you finish our driver/guide will meet with you and will advise you a change of clothes to get ready for having lunch at there.
    4 hAdmission included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
See booking page
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • We do not recommend this adventure for people with mobility problems. We love kids but a minimum of 8 years for this adventure is a requiry.
  • Please bring towels and dry clothes to change into after the excursion.
  • Waterproof protection for your phones
  • We suggest bringing extra money in case you want to buy a souvenir for yourself or to take to a loved one.

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