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Puerto Plata: Damajagua Waterfalls Tour with Lunch

★ 4.3 35 verified reviews

4 hours, hotel pickup listed, lunch, water and sodas included.

from $65 per person

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Duration: 4 hours
Meeting point: Confirmed after booking
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Meal included
Run by: Edgar Private Tours

Overview

This half-day trip from Puerto Plata takes you to the Damajagua Waterfalls, known locally as the 27 Charcos, with a private vehicle, a dedicated host and lunch built in. The whole experience runs about four hours door to door. Once you reach the park, the state of play changes: Damajagua is a protected national site run by local authorities, so park guides, helmets and life jackets come from the park itself, and you may be grouped with other visitors on the trail and in the water.

The tour comes in two versions, and you pick before you go. The slow hike suits families with kids, older travellers or anyone with mobility or health limits: roughly twenty minutes of walking over uneven ground and rocky creeks, with jumps and slides entirely optional once you arrive. A guide supervises the descent either way, and the listing warns against wearing jewellery or carrying expensive gadgets.

Lunch, water and sodas are covered, as is park entry. Pickup is included within Puerto Plata City, including the cruise port; there is a pickup fee for Sosua and Cabarete. Reviewers frequently mention guides who share history and local detail on the drive, and the operator caps the group at fifteen guests.

What's Included

Included

Entrance to park
Choose Your Experience:
Family-Friendly / Slow Hike: ~20 minutes, optional slides, suitable for kids, elderly, or guests with mobility/health limitations
Adventurous Hike: Longer hike with mandatory slides, uneven surfaces, and higher elevations. Avoid jewelry or expensive gadgets
Private vehicle transportation from cruise ports or nearby resorts
Local tour guide
Lunch, water, and sodas are included

Not Included

Hats
Solar protection cream
Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

Pickup in Puerto PlataThe listing offers dozens of pickup points across Puerto Plata Province, including cruise ports and nearby resorts, with private vehicle transport. Pickup is included within Puerto Plata City; Sosua and Cabarete carry a pickup fee.
Drive to DamajaguaA private vehicle with a local guide takes you toward the falls. Reviewers often mention commentary about the country and the region during the drive.
Park entry and briefingEntry to the park is included. The safety briefing, trail and waterfall descent are run by the park's certified guides, with mandatory helmets and life vests provided there. You may be grouped with other guests inside the park under park rules.
Chosen hikeThe slow option is roughly twenty minutes of walking with optional slides and jumps. The adventurous option is a longer, tougher route with mandatory slides and jumps across up to seven waterfalls.
LunchLunch, water and sodas are included. The listing does not state when lunch is served during the day, so check the booking page for the order of the day.
Drop-offReturn transport runs to the same range of drop-off locations as pickup. One reviewer described extra sightseeing stops in Puerto Plata on the way back, which the operator arranged without charging more.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape the day, from what you wear to how the park section works.

What to wear. Bring a change of clothes, a camera and biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent. Bare feet are not allowed.
Fitness and pace. One reviewer found the opening hike tough without regular cardio, so the adventurous option demands real effort over uneven surfaces and higher ground. The slow option exists precisely for travellers who want a gentler pace, and the listing frames it as suitable for kids, elderly guests and people with mobility or health limits.
Group feel. The tour itself is semi-private, capped at fifteen guests, with private transport and a dedicated host outside the park. Inside the park you may join other visitors, since the site is publicly operated.
Belongings and extras. The listing advises leaving jewellery and expensive gadgets behind entirely, since they could be lost in the water. One reviewer mentioned hiring a photographer on the day to take pictures and videos along the route.
Timing. One reviewer recommended going in the morning, since the park gets crowded later. Cruise passengers should give their ship name in the notes section of the booking page.
Skip the slides. On the slow option, jumps and slides are optional, so you can walk in and swim without descending.

Common issues. One reviewer reported being handed to a local Spanish-speaking guide at the park with no briefing from the operator's own staff, which left the handover feeling chaotic, even though the driver looked after belongings well. The park section cannot be privatized, so travellers expecting a fully private guide inside the falls should adjust expectations. Hats, sunscreen and tips are not included, and pickup from Sosua or Cabarete costs extra. Baby carriages and electric wheelchairs are not allowed.

Common Questions

Is Pickup Included?

Yes, pickup is included within Puerto Plata City, including the cruise port, with dozens of possible pickup points listed. There is an extra pickup fee for the Sosua and Cabarete area. Cruise passengers should add their ship name in the notes section of the booking page.

Is The Park Entrance Fee Included?

Yes, entrance to the park is included in the tour price. The safety briefing, certified park guides, helmets and life jackets are provided by the park itself as part of its standard operations. Tips and gratuities are not included.

Is Lunch Included?

Yes, lunch, water and sodas are all included. Reviewers repeatedly called the local lunch good or delicious. The listing does not state when lunch is served relative to the waterfall descent, so check the booking page for the day's order.

Can Children Or People With Limited Mobility Join?

The slow hike option is designed for kids, elderly guests and travellers with mobility or health limitations, with roughly twenty minutes of walking and optional jumps and slides. Electric wheelchairs and baby carriages are not allowed, and the walk crosses uneven terrain and rocky creeks. Check with the operator before booking if anyone in your group has specific needs.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Inside that window the listing does not state any refund option. Check the booking page for the exact terms before you commit.

What Should I Bring?

Bring comfortable shoes and comfortable clothes that can get dirty and dry fast, a change of clothes, a camera, and biodegradable sunscreen and insect repellent. Bare feet are not allowed on the route. Avoid jewellery and expensive gadgets, since the listing warns they could be lost in the water.