Puerto Plata Shore Excursion, Snorkeling tour & Sosua Beach Day

4.8 (53 reviews)5 h 30 minAmber Cove & Puerto PlataSightseeingWildlife & natureFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 2:10 pm, 2 h 20 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 20 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 5 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 9:50 am.
  4. 2:00 pm
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 2:10 pm
    Back at the gangway2 h 20 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 5 h 30 min; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 2:10 pm — 1 h 20 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 3:10 pm or later. On a short call (ship leaving by 2:00 pm) skip it or ask for the first departure.

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

Enjoy the underwater world in Sosua, we will take you out to two different Snorkeling reefs. We provide with the snorkeling equipment and instructor. After the Snorkeling you can enjoy the beautiful scenery from a sun chair.

Max 20 per group German, English, French, Spanish, Dutch

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Sun chair
  • Snorkeling Guide

Not included

  • Drinks
  • Food and drinks
  • Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Puerto Plata Province
    We offer pick up from both Amber Cove and Taino Bay.
    10 min
  2. 2
    Sosua Beach
    We drive to Sosua Bay, where crystal clear warm water and a 1 km long sand beach welcomes you. You will get your mask, fins, inflatable snorkel vest & instructions before we get on the boat, our first snorkeling spot is at the Three Rocks and then back to Sosua bay for our second reef. After the snorkeling tour we provide with a sun chair on Sosua Beach, where you can relax, swim and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Sosua Beach offers a lot of shops, bars and restaurants, you will have time for shopping, eating and drinking ( your own expenses ).
    4 hAdmission included
  3. 3
    Eric Tours International
    At Eric Tours International office we will provide with the snorkeling equipment, inflatable life vest and you will meet our Snorkeling guide that will take you out to the two different snorkeling reefs by boat.
    30 min

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
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.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Traveler reviews

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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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