Top Puerto Plata Outdoor Activities

Explore the North Coast of the Dominican Republic during this full-day adventure tour including waterfalls and zip lines. Lunch, refreshments, and hotel or cruise port pickup and drop-off included.

Experience excitement in the Dominican Republic on this multi-adventure, half-day, guided excursion that is all about connecting with nature. Ride an all-terrain buggy over trails and through a farm taking in views of the countryside as you put the peddle down and increase your speed. Tour the many waterfalls in this area with a guide and jump in their waters to slide over rocks and dive into their natural pools.

Spend a picture-perfect evening riding horses on the quiet beaches of Dominican Republic on this sunset Puerto Plata excursion. Escape the city streets and crowded resorts as you take to the shores of the Caribbean Sea. This memorable tour includes dinner by the water--and even an option to roast marshmallows on the beach. It's perfect for all skill levels and an ideal night of romance for honeymooners and couples.

Spend a day exploring the waters off Samaná Province with a trip from Pueto Plata. Admire the lush beauty of Los Haitises National Park, cruising its mangrove swamps and endless canals via boat while watching for river shrimp and manatee. Then discover the park's petroglyph-covered caves. Learn their history as well as that of the caves' former resident, Willie Colón, before making your way to Caya Levantado. Once here, soak up some island free time swimming in crystalline waters, lounging beneath palms and savoring an oceanside buffet lunch with cocktails.

Tour the lush rainforests of Los Haitises National Park, followed by a lobster lunch on the stunning island of Cayo Levantado. Enjoy a light breakfast after departing Puerto Plata, then set off to explore the park via speedboat. Keep an eye out for oysters, manatees and other wildlife while your captain navigates through dense mangrove swamps and along dozens of canals. Journey into the park's petroglyph-covered caverns and learn their history. Afterward head to 'Bacardi Island' for a buffet lunch, open bar and ample free time at a private beach.

Get off the beaten path in an open-top safari truck during this 5.5-hour adventure from Puerto Plata. Explore the Dominican Republic's North Coast, learning about the local history, culture, and ecosystem from your guides. Lunch, open bar, and round-trip transportation from Puerto Plata hotels are included.

Combine a horseback riding adventure and a buggy ride on this half-day tour in the Dominican Republic. Saddle up with a guide in the lead and let the horses carry you up the area's highest mountain for views of the surrounding countryside and the sea beyond. Transfer to an off-road buggy for a ride through the rugged terrain that gives you a picture of typical Dominican country life. Finish up with snacks and beverages at the ranch before returning to Puerto Plata for convenient drop-off.

Combine a visit to Damajagua waterfall, a horseback riding adventure, and an 8-line zipline course in a single 6-hour tour from Puerto Plata. Entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transportation from Puerto Plata hotels provided.

Journey into the tropical rain forest near Puerto Plata to explore the 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua, a series of cascading waterfalls, canyons, and bright azure pools. Trek to the 12th waterfall or all the way to the top of the 27th with a local guide, and then jump, swim, and slide your way back down. Afterwards, refuel with a Dominican buffet-style lunch. Plus, hotel pickup and drop-off from Puerto Plata is included.

Navigate the rugged landscape outside Puerto Plata on this 3-hour ATV adventure. Follow your guide to a beach to relax and check out local towns in the Dominican countryside. Multiple departure times available, hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Explore the rugged Dominican Countryside in a dune buggy on this half-day tour. Prepare to get wet and muddy as you ride by riverbanks, on rough trails, through sugar cane fields, and small rural villages before stopping at a beach for a swim. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Puerto Plata included.

Spend the day horseback riding through beaches and hillsides of Puerto Plata on this memorable journey that takes you far beyond city limits. Meander along palm tree lined beaches, over white sands and alongside pristine waters. Whether you're a first-time or experienced rider, this is the perfect tour for you. Ideal for families and smaller children who can ride with guides as you navigate the stunning terrain of rural Dominican Republic.

Discover the secluded Damajagua Waterfalls, tucked in the hills of the Dominican Republic's Northern Corridor, on this full-day trip from Puerto Plata. Explore the twenty-seven pristine falls, cascading over limestone, with your local guide. Get a short safety briefing, then jump, swim and slide down natural waterslides. Lunch, beverages and round-trip transportation from Puerto Plata hotels are included.

Enjoy a double dose of outdoor adventure on this 5-hour zipline and horse-riding trip from Puerto Plata. Travel into tropical woodland and fly down ziplines strung between the trees, soaring through the canopy from platform to platform. Plus, slow the pace a notch with a gentle horseback trek, clip-clopping along trails through rolling hills. This family-friendly trip includes all required equipment, instruction, refreshments, and pickup and drop-off at most Puerto Plata hotels.

Navigate the rugged terrain of rural Puerto Plata on this memorable and scenic nature hike that take you through hidden waterfalls, mountainsides and thick tropical jungles. Get an up close look at the diverse nature and wildlife that make this incredible island a top destination for travelers and experience the wonder of life outside the city. Lunch, wine and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Journey into the town of Gaspar Hernandez with an expert local guide and venture through a traditional plantation, before cruising along the mangroves of the San Juan River to the Gri-Gri Lagoon during this incredible nine-hour Blue Lagoon tour from Puerto Plata. Savor the stunning beauty of one of Dominican Republic’s top attractions on this outdoor adventure that’s filled with sun, sand and swimming in a beautiful tropical paradise.

Gain access to the backcountry of the Dominican Republic by booking this all-terrain-vehicle tour. With a guide in the lead to provide directions and navigation, you can focus on piloting your own ATV and enjoying the scenery. Highlights include a stop at a rural cigar shack, a traditional buffet lunch, and time on a remote beach to relax. All equipment and instruction are included, which means even beginners can participate.

Drive your own Outback Terra Cross ATV on this 4.5-hour adventure from Puerto Plata. Accompanied by a guide, navigate the off-road landscape of the rural coastline, making stops for photos along the way. Bottled water, snacks, and round-trip hotel transportation provided.

Go ziplining and interact with native squirrel monkeys during this 4.5-hour eco-adventure from Punta Cana. Get suited up in safety equipment and zoom through the lush jungle of the Choco region over 7 ziplines and 2 suspension bridges. With a naturalist guide, enter the forest of Monkey Jungle, fruit basket in hand, and interact with friendly squirrel monkeys. Round-trip transportation from Puerto Plata hotels is included.

Get off the beaten path in the Dominican countryside on quad bike during this half-day tour. Each quad bike can hold one or two passengers, and navigate the rugged terrain of the tropical fruit plantations and sugarcane fields. Pause at a local beach for some relaxation time and a cooling dip in the sea. A guide provides leadership, directions, and commentary on rural life in the island's interior.

Combine multiple activities—horseback riding, hiking, swimming, and zip lining—on a single tour from Puerto Plata. Organizing and scheduling all of these activities on your own would be near impossible, but this tour takes care of all the details in advance. Climb, jump, and swim in the 27 waterfalls of Damajagua with your guide's supervision, then stop at Country World Ranch for lunch, zip lining, and horseback riding.

Take an exciting dune buggy tour and see the countryside from a different perspective. Drive through incredible landscapes, streams, valleys, mountains and the sugar cane plantations of the north coast while feeling the power of the rugged vehicle beneath you. Learn a bit about the country’s history and everyday life in the area along the way.

Leave bustling Puerto Plata behind for a day enjoying the powdery beaches, jungle-clad mountains and hidden waterfalls of the spectacular Samaná Peninsula. Embark on a safari-style journey to Rancho Aventuras, where you'll navigate the tropical forests of El Limón National Park on horseback and have an opportunity to swim in El Limón waterfall's refreshing pool. Following a Dominican buffet lunch cruise over to Cayo Levantado to lounge on its pearly white sands, swim in its turquoise waters and sip multiple piña coladas (own expense). Includes round-trip coach bus transport.

Combine a zipline adventure and a visit to a tropical garden during this 5-hour tour from Puerto Plata. All zipline instruction and round-trip hotel transportation included.