Puerto Plata Suggested Itineraries
Puerto Plata, or “Port of Silver” was discovered by Columbus way back in 1502, but has only recently become popular as more and more tourists have begun to discover it since the 1980s. Each year thousands of travellers descend on its shores for a taste of the all-inclusive holiday scene that Puerto Plata and neighboring Playa Dorada are famous for. Here’s a suggestion for an action packed three day itinerary in Puerto Plata.
Day 1: Land and Water Tours
Visitors have an ample choice of both water and land tours starting with the off-road Monster Truck Safari through coffee plantations and the Outback Safari through sugarcane fields to the Santiago and Jarabacoa Falls tour which includes a visit to a cigar factory. Puerto Plata also offers multiple opportunities to cruise the Atlantic Ocean, usually with a full-course meal served on board. Popular among a host of afternoon and evening cruises is the catamaran cruise to the bay of Sosua.Day 2: Beach-Hopping and Excursions
What’s a visit to Puerto Plata without a day spent at its world class beaches? Sosua and Playa Dorada are known for their sun-kissed white sands and turquoise waters. They are also the heart of many fun-filled activities like paragliding, windsurfing, snorkeling and scuba-diving. If you’d like to discover other aspects of Puerto Plata’s history visit the Brugal Rum Factory, the Taino Art Museum, the San Felipe Fort and the Isabel de Torres Botanical Gardens.
Day 3: Puerto Plata Animal Encounters
Adults and children are equally thrilled when they interact with a variety of sea creatures at the famous Ocean World located only a few minutes away from the heart of Puerto Plata. From dolphins to sea-lions and seals to stingrays, Ocean World has it all! The Ocean World Admission Pass includes transportation, shows and even some snorkeling while the combined dolphin, shark, and stingray encounter is the uncontested favorite among visitors.
most amazing experience ever! if you all know of marinland in niagra falls canada ,its 100 times better!!! they have other animals and lots of shows for free. Ocean world is a must see! you have access to the park for the whole day!
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This was an amazing tour. I would recommend this tour. It is a must see and do when you visit Puerto Plata. The pick up and drop off went great, everything went on time. The tour guide was great. He was very friendly and informative. He spoke english very well and joked around with everyone. The sights that you see are amazing. Being able to see the underside of the Dominican, away from the prettiness of the resorts and see the way people actually live here was very eye opening. If you are travelling with children I recommend you take them on this tour. It will give them a sense of what they have and how they live compared to the Dominican children. I recommend that you bring along bags of hard candies to throw out to all the smiling happy, waving children that run out along the edge of the road when they hear the truck coming. I bought these at the $ store at home and brought them with me. You should also bring along some school supplies to donate to the Dominican school that you stop at. The lunch included in the tour is pretty good, it is a buffet lunch served at the river. I would not suggest going swimming in the river but it is a really nice place with lots of picture opportunities and nice views. On the way back you will stop at a gift /souvineir shop so bring along some money. Drinks are also included in the tour, rum, beer, pop and water. The tour guide and bartender are very good with the drinks. Overall I thought the tour was great. From start to finish it is never a dull moment. Everything you see and do is wonderful. GREAT TOUR
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