Amber Cove & Taino Bay: Exciting Damajagua 27 Waterfalls Excursion
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Puerto Plata
Experience the exhilarating Damajagua 27 Waterfalls excursion in Amber Cove & Taino Bay, one of the top ten things to do in Puerto Plata. Jump, slide, and swim through waterfalls for an adventure of a lifetime!
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua - After meeting your guides outside the Amber Cove Cruise Terminal you will board an air-conditioned vehicle for the 25 minute ride to the falls. During the ride you will receive a safety briefing and some local information of interest. Water, sodas, snacks and iced towels will be on board.

On arrival at the 27 Falls of Damajagua Park you will leave the transport where you can leave a bag with your valuables, towel, dry clothes and flip flops for after the tour. Your guide will introduce you to the local waterfall guides who will be looking after you and you’ll be issued with a life jacket, helmet and a bottle of water for the hike up. If you want to take photos or video on the tour please only bring waterproof cameras. From this point on everything will get wet!

A moderate 40 minute uphill hike through a beautiful jungle landscape gets you to the 12th waterfall or, if you are in excellent physical shape, choose to hike all the way to the top of the 27 Waterfalls (approximately 70 minutes) and experience it all. Either way, it’s where your real fun begins as we head back down-river and you jump, slide and swim your way through a series of spectacular waterfalls, canyons and azure pools, emerging with a silly grin on your face and incredible memories to cherish! The tour includes jumps of up to 25 feet (8 meters), but don’t worry, the big ones have another way down if you don’t want to jump. Once back down at the first fall and after you have taken your time relaxing in the amazing azure waters there will be a 15-minute hike back to the visitor center for lunch and a well earned rum and coke!

After changing into your dry clothes enjoy a delicious and varied Dominican buffet lunch which includes barbecued chicken and pork, stews, rice, pasta and salads. Sodas and local rum are included (beer available but not included). After the meal you will say goodbye to the local guides and board the transport for the 25-minute transfer back to Amber Cove. We always aim to get you back at least one hour before the departure of your ship.

Please note: This tour is for cruise ship passengers only.

What's Included
  • Port pickup and drop-off, including a map for the meeting point.
  • Complimentary bottled water.
  • Guided tour with a professional guide.
  • Safety gear provided: helmet and life jacket.
  • Buffet lunch with local rum drinks included.
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks apart from rum with lunch (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

One of the top ten things to do in Puerto Plata and the most exhilarating shore excursions for adventure seekers!  Jump, slide and swim through a series of exciting waterfalls. 3 Options to choose from:

12 Waterfalls (when river conditions are optimal)
7 Falls (when your ship is in port 7 hours or less)
7 Falls + 5 Zip Lines (when your ship is in port at least 8 hours and you want to add zipping fun to your waterfall excursion)

Any one of these experiences will undoubtedly be the highlight of your cruise!!

  • If you are in moderate physical shape choose the Midway 12 Falls since that is what most people can manage.
  • Minimum age 8. Children 8-17 must be accompanied by an adult
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • It is recommended that you wear an old pair of running shoes, swimwear and a towel. We recommend women wear shorts over their bathing suits.
  • Not recommended for participants with back, neck or knee problems
  • A moderate amount of hiking is involved for the Midway 12 Falls
  • A significant amount of hiking is involved for the Full 27 Waterfalls
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities and not possible for wheelchair users
  • This tour is for cruise ship passengers only
  • IMPORTANT! River conditions can change overnight. We reserve the right to amend your tour to the number of falls open on the day of the activity with an automatic price adjustment and corresponding refund. If we must cancel the tour entirely due to dangerous water conditions or severe weather you will be refunded in full.  
  • Weight limit 275 lbs.
  • PLEASE ONLY BOOK THE FALLS & ZIP LINE COMBO IF YOUR SHIP IS IN PORT 8 HOURS OR MORE!
Location
27 Waterfalls of Damajagua
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mwells90
Apr 7, 2024
Fun day - We had a great day with Carlos. This is my second time going with Carlos and it was just as good. The park crew during the hike was so friendly and helpful. The guides made sure everyone was ok and moving ok during the hike. Our family appreciated that so much. The falls and jumps were very fun.
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Jamesgo4494se
Apr 4, 2024
27 Waterfalls at Damajagua - Waterfall Jumping with Iguana Mama - Highly recommend Iguana Mama! Great tour. Safe. Book here instead of through Carnival or other cruise lines. It's cheaper this way, you get lunch, rum drinks on the way home, and a better tour. They get you back in PLENTY of time so there is really no concern about that. We had an awesome time in the Dominican Republic at Damajagua waterfalls with Iguana Mama Shore Excursions. They pick you up right outside Amber Cove terminal. It's an easy walk outside to the left. Our family and our friends who were with us on the cruise were the ONLY ones on this private group. They speak perfect English and Spanish, so don't worry about that. It's about a 15 minute drive to the waterfall area. We did bring a backpack but left EVERYTHING in their van including phones and such. With this group, there is NO need to get a locker. Their driver stays with the van. Once you get there, go to the bathroom, then grab a helmet and lifevest. Iguana Mama gives you multiple water bottles. You don't need to bring any for the hike. With this group you wear ANY shoes you want. Carnival makes you rent the little water shoes. We wore tennis shoes, crocs, teva sandals, whatever. When you get there, you can also get a "picture/video" guide. It was about $45 I think. They have a guy that goes and takes videos and pictures of your group the whole time. We got one guy for 2 families. Ended up getting over 120 pictures and videos. Then just leave your phones in the van. Definitely recommend this. They take credit cards there so I didn't have to use cash. The hike was mostly a very good trail with stairs. It was easy for our group but we are in good shape. We could have honestly walked up without stopping. But there are other groups, and the large group stops 2 or 3 times going up. If you are overweight and take the elevator instead of the stairs on the cruise ship, this is probably not for you. We jumped off 12' and 18' waterfalls and also slid down some. I think the Carnival tours don't let you jump. If you don't want to jump, there are some where you can climb down a ladder and then go in the water. Other sections just have rock type, natural slides. The water is a little colder but not bad after walking up and especially if it's hot outside. There are also zip lines in this area. We didn't do that but you can hear them. After walking back from the waterfalls, they have a lunch buffet on site. For Iguana mama, this is INCLUDED. They have local + American food. They also have a bar. Once you are done eating, they drive you back and offer you rum drinks. Great time and definitely recommend it. If you're visiting the Dominican on a cruise or alone, it's a great time. We booked Iguana Mama from Trip advisor, instead of Carnival, but you could use their website as well.
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Quinny675
Apr 3, 2024
If you only have one day, doo this - Best day of our holiday, if you only have one day do the waterfall tour 😁 our guide Raffi was amazing! We didn't know it was going to be a private tour!
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261adeleq
Apr 3, 2024
Brilliant day trip. - The trip was fantastic from start to finish. Raffy our tour guide was so much fun and so knowledgeable. The day went by so quickly. The best day of the cruise so far. I would recommend it to anybody 😃
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Bridieann03
Mar 31, 2024
#1 excursion in Amber Cove!! - What an experience!! We booked this excursion without our cruise because we wanted to be able to jump off the waterfalls & if you book with the cruise they will not allow you to jump! We did this with our two teenage boys & they also had a great time. The ziplining was very cool!! We did end up purchasing a “photographer” for $70 and it was well worth it! We came home with pictures and videos we wouldn’t have had with our own phones! They serve you a fresh lunch after your tour as well & it was delish.
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Melissa_m
Mar 29, 2024
Great family excursion for cruise ship passengers - This was an absolutely incredible adventure. We first went down five zip lines, followed by multiple waterfall slides and waterfall jumps. Our tour guide was Raul and he was very patient and informative with our entire group that consisted of two adults and 4 teenagers. This is the same tour that the cruise ship takes you on, it is cheaper and you get done quicker by going directly through Viator. Our teenagers called this the best day of their life. It is a little strenuous for people who may not be in the best physical shape of their life.
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Steve_g
Mar 28, 2024
Fun and safe - They did a great job and took good care of my family. So fun! The guides were awesome, and the waterfalls were great.
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Ben_k
Mar 25, 2024
Awesome trip - Super awesome trip down the waterfalls. All the guides and leaders were top notch. Everyone had a blast and got down safe!
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Andrew_l
Mar 23, 2024
Awesome time at the falls - Awesome time. Everything went smooth and waterfalls were really cool. Would definitely recommend to folks on cruises.
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Astrid_w
Mar 25, 2024
Disappointed that our family was separated and the tour management not able to fix it. They wouldn’t even let us sit - Unhappy with inability to let family be together. We were separated at transportation to the site and not even allowed to sit at same table for lunch.
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