Dominican Republic

27 Waterfalls for Cruise Ship Passengers / Amber Cove & Taino Bay

Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata Shore Excursion Damajagua Waterfalls Tour For Amber Cove Cruise Ship Passengers

From $89.00

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 5 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Once your cruise ship docks in Puerto Plata, discover the secluded Damajagua Waterfalls on this full-day trip. Tucked in the hills of the Dominican Republic's Northern Corridor, explore numerous pristine falls cascading over limestone with your local guide. Get a short safety briefing, then jump, swim and slide down natural waterslides. Buffet lunch, rum drinks, safety equipment, and round-trip transportation from the cruise terminal are included.
  • Discover the secluded Damajagua Waterfalls on this full-day shore excursion
  • Explore Damajagua's pristine falls cascading over limestone with your local guide
  • Jump, swim, and slide down natural waterslides
  • Buffet lunch, rum drinks, and round-trip transportation from the cruise port are included

What's Included

  • Port pickup and drop-off. Meeting point map provided with booking confirmation.
  • Professional guide
  • Buffet lunch including local rum drinks
  • Bottled water
  • Use of helmet and life jacket
  • Alcoholic drinks apart from rum with lunch (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities

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Pickup details

WE DO NOT HAVE TIME SLOTS. We leave port 45 minutes after your ship docks. A map and meeting point pickup details will be sent to your Viator/TripAdvisor message board. Please disembark as quickly as possible and be at the pickup location not more than 45 minutes after your ship docks.

What To Expect

27 Waterfalls of Damajagua

4 hours Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • 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
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • 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.  
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
  • Weight limit 275 lbs.
  • PLEASE ONLY BOOK THE FALLS & ZIP LINE COMBO IF YOUR SHIP IS IN PORT 8 HOURS OR MORE!
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Andrew_L
Awesome time. Everything went smooth and waterfalls were really cool. Would definitely recommend to folks on cruises.

Reviews

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Fun and safe
Steve_G, Mar 2024
They did a great job and took good care of my family. So fun! The guides were awesome, and the waterfalls were great.
Disappointed that our family was separated and the tour management not able to fix it. They wouldn’t even let us sit
Astrid_W, Mar 2024
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.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear Astrid, When you made your booking you did not advise you were part of a larger group. When customers advise us in advance we make sure to keep friends and family together. We split our tours to keep them under 20 people per bus. I'm very sorry you didn't end up in the same group as the rest of your family so, I would like to recommend when booking excursions etc, you add important details like family you are traveling with, dietary restrictions etc. I do hope you had fun in the falls. Kind regards, Lidia / Iguana Mama
Awesome trip
Ben_K, Mar 2024
Super awesome trip down the waterfalls. All the guides and leaders were top notch. Everyone had a blast and got down safe!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hola Ben_K! Many thanks for choosing our Damajagua shore excursion and this great review! Hope you'll join us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
Awesome time at the falls
Andrew_L, Mar 2024
Awesome time. Everything went smooth and waterfalls were really cool. Would definitely recommend to folks on cruises.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hola Andrew! Many thanks for choosing our Damajagua shore excursion and this wonderful review and recommendation. Hope to see you with us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
Book this excursion instead of going through cruise!
Lisa_C, Mar 2024
I booked this excursion through Viator. (Or you could book directly through Iguana Mama) After reading reviews, I booked this excursion instead of going through the cruise line. I’m glad I did! We followed the excursion directions and walked roughly 10 minutes through the port where our guide Raffy greeted us at the port exit where all the vehicles/taxis are located. Raffy held a sign so he was easy to find. My teenage daughter and I were the only two from our cruise who booked with Iguana Mama. So we had a personal excursion with just the two of us! Once we got to the 27 Falls, I agreed to pay $45 for our personal paparazzi photographer (there was no pressure to do it). Negro was awesome taking many pictures and videos of my daughter and I hiking to the top and then going down all the falls. Raffy, Negro, my daughter and I passed many cruise ship participants on the falls because their groups were so large. When we were done, we had a nice lunch at the falls. Raffy and his driver had us back to port in plenty of time to shop a few stores on our way back to the ship. It was a fun day! Note: I wore water shoes and my daughter wore sandals with straps (Tevas). Close-toed shoes are highly recommended because of walking in the water and on wet rocks. If you don’t have water shoes, you can rent them for $2. You definitely want shoes that aren’t slippery on wet rocks! The hike up to the top & sliding down the falls could be challenging for some people so if you’re extremely out of shape, I wouldn’t recommend this excursion.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hola Lisa_C! Thanks so very much for choosing our Damajagua shore excursion and this wonderfully detailed review and your recommendations! I'm so pleased you had a great time and we hope you'll join us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
Loved the tour but lots of waiting around before we got started
Dan_B, Mar 2024
Lots of waiting around in the van and the park once we got there. Once we got going, the hike was great and going down the river was awesome though. There were 2 jumps (about 12 and 20 feet high) and 2 natural water slides that we were given the chance to do. Our group was fairly small but we were merged in with a larger group for the tour. The guides were good and decent options for the lunch.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hola Dan_8! Thanks for choosing our falls shore excursion. Your ship docked last of 3 ships that day so, we were last to the mountain which is why there was some standing around. Damajaga is the most popular tour on the island. Glad you had a great time once we got going. Hope you'll join us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
FUN, but alot more physical than expected.
David_B, Feb 2024
We had a great guide, he was very friendly and knowledgeable. He made the experience very enjoyable.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hola David_B! Thanks for choosing our Damajagua shore excursion and sharing your thoughts. Glad you enjoyed the experience and we hope you'll join us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
Thrilling and worth it!
Sean_T, Feb 2024
My husband and I had an amazing time with our guide Raphael and our cameraman Sandy! It was strenuous and thrilling adventure hiking through the jungle and making it to the waterfalls. Raphael was very attentive and made sure we knew what was happening every step off the way. Sandy also took amazing photos and videos as well as being encouraging along the steep hike. Totally recommend this activity for the adventure seekers!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hola Sean_T! Many thanks for choosing our Damajagua shore excursion and this wonder review and recommendation! I'm so pleased you had a great time and we hope you'll join us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
A+ Service and Friendliness
John_K, Feb 2024
Two couples that were signed up were unable to make it out of the ship port so it was just my wife and I. Carlos was a fantastic guide. I would highly recommend Iguana Mama to anyone who is unsure.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hola John_K! Many thanks for choosing our shore excursion and this great rating, review and recommendation. Truly appreciated and we hope you'll join us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
Don't Waste your Money
Alex_M, Feb 2024
Bait and switch. Paid extra for a tour that would cover all 27 falls which this does not. In spite of advertising it that way. Lunch was the worst quality. Avoid this tour for sure and book the less expensive ones
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Dear Alex, The entire park is called 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua. You booked and paid for 7 Falls. Only 7 Falls have been open for the past 2.5 years. You can't go to all 27 because of river conditions. There was no Bait and switch. You also tried to get a partial refund siting "Weather" as the reason but, it was a beautiful sunny day. As it happens, our guide was taking photos and videos that day. You seemed to be having a great time. Kind regards Iguana Mama
Definitely do this excursion, and with this team!
David_E, Feb 2024
So glad we booked this. The guides picked us up without issue. Plenty of time to walk from ship. They were all great! So accommodating and helpful. Upon arrival we were able to keep our bags on the bus, and then change when we got back. On the falls they were fun, kept the pace on hike easy (was a moderate hike) and did everything they could to ensure we all had a good time - and safe. We passed groups from our ship as we were coming DOWN. The ship group left same time we did and just arrived when we were coming back to starting point for lunch! And the ship groups were HUGE, no way it would be fun that way. Our group had only 10! Kudos to the whole team: Raul, Jordi, Richard! We did the extra $50 for our personal paparazzi to follow us, named Starlin. He was great and definitely worth it. No way to use your own and get those shots.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hola David! Thanks so much for choosing our waterfall excursion and this fantastic review and recommendation. Glad you had a great time and we hope you'll join us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
Wonderful Excursion!!
Candice_S, Feb 2024
This was the best excursion! Our guide was Carlos and he took great care of us. The hike is not bad and we were given a lot of breaks along the way. We're so glad we opted for the photographer! Luigi took great shots! If you visit Amber Cove, book this excursion!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hola Candice! Many thanks for choosing our Damajagua Waterfalls shore excursion and this wonderful review and recommendation! Hopefully you'll join us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
Great Excursion
Rebecca_J, Feb 2024
Great experience. Very intense. Very physical. Does require swimming and lots of walking. Guides were amazing.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hola Rebecca! Thanks so much for choosing our Damajagua Waterfalls shore excursion and this wonderful review! Glad you had a great time and we hope you'll join us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
So much fun!
Christina_L, Feb 2024
Our guide Carlos always made sure that everyone was taken care of. Made lots of stops during the hike. There were long lines but it went very smooth. One of our favorite excursions! Certainly a must do! If we go back to the Dominican we will do this again!!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hola Christin! Many thanks for choosing our Damajagua shore excursion and this great review! We hope you do return to the Dominican Republic and join us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
Fantastic rain or shine
Tamara_P, Feb 2024
Raul was fantastic and so was our driver Adolfo. We found the pick up point without any issue from the Amber Cove cruise port despite the pouring rain. When we got to the river the accommodations, bathroom, etc was great. We had an awesome time with our small group though we had to dodge the larger crowds/groups a lot. This was a gorgeous experience rain or shine! Thank you Raul for taking pictures for us and the lunch was so delicious!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Hola Tamara! Thanks so much for choosing our waterfalls shore excursion and this awesome review! Glad you had a great time and we hope to see you with us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
Raul is the best and this excursion was the best thing we did on our vacation!
Karl_U, Jan 2024
We had an amazing time on this tour and our guide Raul and driver Maximo were absolutely amazing! We easily found our way to the pick up location and immediately Raul and Maximo welcomed us with extreme kindness! We learned a lot about the Dominican Republic during the drive to the falls, and any questions we had they both answered very well. During the hike to the falls we were paired with another, larger group, but Raul made sure we felt like we had special treatment. He always kept an eye out for us, made sure we had water, and pointed out objects of interest and went into detail on facts about the park. The falls were gorgeous and Raul made sure we were safe and enjoying ourselves! He took tons of pictures of us using our own phone, and was sure to give us all the time we needed. Afterwards, we had a fantastic lunch while the other groups left, and were treated to as many Cuba Libres as we wanted. Since it was only my wife and I, Raul then asked if we wanted to go to a better location for trinkets, jewelry, and the like. We took a short drive to a really cool shop and museum-like place where we picked up some great gifts! Afterwards Raul and Maximo dropped us back off at the ship with plenty of time for additional shopping. I cannot recommend this excursion, and particularly Raul of Iguana Mama enough!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hola Karl_U! Thanks so very much for this fantastic, detailed review and recommendation. I'm so pleased you had a great time and we hope you'll join us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
100% would do it again!
Kyle_K, Jan 2024
Our guide was amazing! Raúl was extremely helpful! Made sure he kept our group in front of the big group so we wouldn't have to wait. We kept our stuff in the van so we didn't have to rent lockers and it was completely safe. We had a great time and 100% would book this again!!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hola Kyle_K! Thanks so much for choosing our 27 Waterfalls shore excursion and this glowing review and recommendation! We look forward to your return in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
Awesome Damajagua falls
Abraham_P, Jan 2024
It was a great experience. Not much of a walk, but first 20 mins its a hike uphill and then you reach the waterfalls. Jumping into the falls was awesome and we enjoyed it including kids. Overall great experience and we really loved it. The guide Raul was great and guided us all throughout the trip. His experience and support helped us throughout the trip. Overall, a Recommended experience. This is a great experience for both who knows and doesnt know swimming.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hola Abraham, Many thanks for choosing our 27 Waterfalls shore excursion and this wonderful review and recommendation. Glad you had a great time and we hope you'll join us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
Excellent experience
Jaime_P, Jan 2024
Carlos was a patient and kind instructor. Also a great tour guide. He provided a lot of historical background about the country, and even gave us some current events. All of the instructors made sure that our group was safe and able to hike the whole way. They were very patient, and even helped out one member of my party that was having a hard time. All of the instructors were very professional when it came to cliff jumping. I have two young kids and felt very comfortable Thank you with them enjoying that part of the excursion.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hola Jaime_P! Thanks so much for choosing our Damajagua shore excursion and this great review! Hope you'll join us again in the future! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
Great excursion
wade_s, Dec 2023
We are a family of 4; ages 51, 47, 20 and 9 y/o. We are adventurous and physically active. This excursion was I nice mix of adventure and fun. It was well organized and efficient. We felt very safe. It was well worth the cost. Take note that the pick up point is beyond the initial crowd of excursions, maybe an additional 200 years walk--just keep walking and asking for iguana mama. Both Johnny and raul made sure we were taken care of. I would highly recommend this excursion and would do it again. What a great memory! Thank you!!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hola Wade! Thanks so much for this glorious review and recommendation! I'm so pleased you and your family had a great and we look forward to your return! Cheers! Lidia / Iguana Mama
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