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.
“A great time! Excellent staff that made you feel welcome. The snorkeling is enjoyable and loved relaxing on the catamaran. Food was good as well. So good that we went on this excursion when we returned to the DR the following year.”
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! The entire experience was fantastic! Absolutely recommend, worth every penny!!”
Cruise-friendly half-day in Puerto Plata: guided Damajagua waterfall jumps plus muddy dune buggies, lunch, and drinks for $139.
“Great accommodations and such a fun experience! Would do again in a heartbeat! Worth the money. Even better was the exceptional customer service as we had our own driver to and from port and to our excursions. Great time!”
Half-day catamaran party cruise from Sosua Beach with two snorkel stops, BBQ and drinks, plus hotel pickup for a small-group vibe.
“This was a great excursion! Very fun! Small group. Staff was friendly, fun and just awesome! Food was great and drinks were plentiful. We will do this again when we are back in the Dominican!”
3-hour ATV ride from Amber Cove or Taino Bay through mountains, fields, and a beach stop, with pickup, bottled water, and AC transport.
“Guys were fun nice scenery would go back. Short trip due to time. Close to amber cove who every is on a cruise.”
VIP party catamaran snorkeling at Sosua Bay from Puerto Plata. Pickup, gear, BBQ and open bar in about 4 hours.
“Tour operator refused to take us due to my husbands wheelchair. I checked in advance and the chair was not supposed to be a problem. We lost our activity for the day in this port. Very disappointing.”
A 3-hour VIP catamaran from Puerto Plata/Sosua with hotel pickup, an open bar, BBQ lunch, and two snorkel stops on natural reefs.
“What started as a spontaneous, last-minute plan ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. From the moment we stepped on board, the atmosphere was perfect, great music, sunshine, and nonstop drinks set the tone for an incredible Read 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.
“We had a great day. This boat is fantastic and the crew are top notch. We felt like billionaires on this trip. The boat the food the drinks music and dancing. The crew makes a party happen. The snorkeling was also very good and I have snorRead more”
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!”
Catamaran party boat from Puerto Plata cruise port with guided snorkeling in Sosua, open bar, fruit and nachos, and return transfer.
“I understand they want to get the bang for their buck, but our van was so packed we barely fit. It was not very comfortable being that we had a fairly long drive to Sosua. We were told there would be Tequila on board but they only hRead more”
