Buggy Tour from Sosua

5.0 (1 reviews)4 hAmber Cove & Puerto PlataWildlife & natureAdventureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 12:50 pm, 3 h 40 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 40 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. 8:35 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 4 h. Latest sensible start: 11:15 am.
  4. 12:35 pm
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 12:50 pm
    Back at the gangway3 h 40 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 8:35 am and be back at the gangway around 12:50 pm — 2 h 40 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 1:50 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The operator offers pickup, but the listed pickup points are hotels, not the cruise port. Choose "I will meet at the departure point" when booking and allow 15 min each way by taxi — that is what we counted above.

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

Drive your own Dune Buggy through the sugarcane fields, up the mountains and down to the beach. With all instruction and equipment included, even beginners can learn how to drive a dune buggy. Enjoy amazing scenery, muddy paths and a picturesque beach.

Max 10 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Buggy
  • Guide

Not included

  • Lunch

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Eric Tours International
    We pick you up from your hotel in Puerto Plata, Sosua and Caberete.
    1 h
  2. 2
    Puerto Plata
    Montellano, Puerto Plata Province. Here is where the tour starts. No License and no special skills are required. After a short briefing, your memorable off road adventure will start. All Buggies are safe and easy to drive. Please remember to wear clothes that you are willing to throw away and sunglasses, as the road can be dusty, muddy and wet. This is a half day full of fun for those looking for a tour to see the natural beauty of the Dominican Republic. Enjoy amazing scenery, muddy paths, and a picturesque beach.
    3 h

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.
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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Operated by Eric Tours International. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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