PUERTO PLATA
The Amber Coast standouts.
A traveller-tested look at the 10 most popular cruises & boat tours along the Amber Coast. What each one is, who runs it, the times that work, and the price tags people are paying.
Sail the north coast of Puerto Plata on a 75-foot catamaran with two snorkeling stops, buffet lunch, drinks, and pickup included.
“It was a great trip. Although I got seasick, no fault of the trip, the crew was ready to help Mr. I will definitely do again, but will take Dramamine first 😀”
Catamaran sail from Sosua to Ocean World Marina with 2 snorkel stops, an open-bar lunch, and easy hotel pickup from Puerto Plata and Cabarete.
“The crew was amazing, but the food was just ok..and the snorkeling was boring kinda. Then alot of people got seasick”
Cruise-friendly half-day in Puerto Plata: guided Damajagua waterfall jumps plus muddy dune buggies, lunch, and drinks for $139.
“We were picked up right outside the gate of the port. Received great directions and enjoyed the ride to the excursion. We had cool team leaders who made the experience enjoyable. The waterfalls were great I jumped for each one. The family also had a great time tons of laughter. I would encourage all to…”
Half-day catamaran party cruise from Sosua Beach with two snorkel stops, BBQ and drinks, plus hotel pickup for a small-group vibe.
“I booked this catamaran to celebrate my birthday, but unfortunately, it did not meet expectations. Instead of the fun and relaxing birthday I had envisioned, the experience left me feeling unwell and eager to return to shore. The drinks served Read more”
VIP party catamaran snorkeling at Sosua Bay from Puerto Plata. Pickup, gear, BBQ and open bar in about 4 hours.
“No glass bottom, no option for vegetarians.. The tour guides were fun, not quite as talkative as I would have liked. Overall an ok experience.”
3-hour ATV ride from Amber Cove or Taino Bay through mountains, fields, and a beach stop, with pickup, bottled water, and AC transport.
“This was my first time riding ATVs and I can honestly say it was a amazing experience!! I rate it a 10/10 and would do it again. I would recommend going with Morenita, Darlin & El Lapiz for the best experience.”
A 3-hour VIP catamaran from Puerto Plata/Sosua with hotel pickup, an open bar, BBQ lunch, and two snorkel stops on natural reefs.
“Had the absolute best time! My friends and I booked rather last minute on a whim. It was the best decision! Omar arranged the pickup from our hotel and communicated with us leading up to the excursion. Jeremie and the crew on boaRead more”
3-hour catamaran from Sosua Bay with beginner snorkeling, BBQ lunch, and an open bar, plus port and hotel pickup with on-time return.
“Well for starters they wanted us to be at the pick up location before the ship was even scheduled to be cleared for passengers to get off…then they changed it to 15 minutes after the ship was cleared and said if we were 5 minutes late tRead more”
Catamaran party boat from Puerto Plata cruise port with guided snorkeling in Sosua, open bar, fruit and nachos, and return transfer.
“No one was there to meet us. We didn't receive any boat tour or anything at all. No one ever met us or contacted us at all. They just took our money and now I will try to get a refund. I feel like we got scammed. Worst excursion experience of my life”
Cruise by luxury catamaran from Puerto Plata to Cayo Arena for snorkeling, mangrove scenery, champagne, and a Dominican lunch.
“The staff was great, photographer was everything, the food was awesome, drinks could’ve been better but they were unlimited!”
