Cruise Buffet Falls, 3 Hours 30

7 Waterfalls Tour With Lunch in DR (Taino Bay & Amber Cove)

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3 hours 30 minutes, meals included, free cancellation.

from $60 per person

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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Meeting point: Confirmed after booking
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Meal included
Run by: Lasanc Transfers Tours (Puerto Plata)

Overview

This three-and-a-half-hour excursion from Lasanc Transfers Tours pairs the Damajagua waterfalls with a Dominican buffet lunch, and it is built around the two cruise ports serving Puerto Plata: Taino Bay and Amber Cove.

At the falls, entry tickets, lifejackets and helmets are all included, and the experience is the classic Damajagua circuit: an uphill hike on rocky ground followed by a descent through a series of cascades and jumps into pools, with guides on hand to get everyone down safely and encourage the jumps. The walk up is a real workout, and the terrain underfoot is uneven, so footwear with grip matters.

After the falls, the tour finishes with a buffet meal that typically includes rice, beans, meats, chicken, salad, spaghetti and vegetables, plus Dominican rum drinks. The excursion suits travellers with moderate fitness and an appetite for adventure rather than anyone wanting a relaxed viewing stop: the terrain is rocky, the hikes are real, and the group can be large. Cruise passengers should confirm the meeting point inside the port and their all-aboard time before the day, since one reviewer found the transfer arrangements at the port a little confusing at first.

What's Included

Included

Meals
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Tickets, lifejacket and helmets Included to visit 7 waterfalls
Alcoholic beverages (Usually Dominican rum)
Entrance To The Waterfalls
WiFi on board

Not Included

Gratuities (Optional)

Itinerary

Cruise port pickupMeet at Taino Bay or Amber Cove cruise port. Confirm the exact meeting spot and your ship's all-aboard time with the operator before the day.
Drive to DamajaguaAir-conditioned transfer with bottled water and WiFi on board.
Waterfalls visit, 3 hoursThe full visit runs 3 hours with admission tickets, lifejackets and helmets included. It covers an uphill hike followed by a guided descent through the waterfalls with jumps into pools.
Buffet lunchA buffet meal is included after the falls, with dishes such as rice, beans, meats, chicken, salad, spaghetti and vegetables. Alcoholic beverages, usually Dominican rum, are also included.
Return to portDrive back to Taino Bay or Amber Cove. Cruise passengers should reconfirm the return timing against their ship's all-aboard time.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points recur across the listing and traveller reviews, and they shape how this day actually feels.

Footwear and grip. You hike over rocky, unstable ground, both going up and coming down, and one reviewer specifically recommended closed-toe water shoes with good traction for that reason. Footwear with a solid grip is a sensible choice given the terrain.
Fitness and pace. Expect a genuine uphill hike before any water time. Several reviewers put the climb at roughly ten to fifteen minutes, others closer to half an hour, and the area rewards a moderate level of fitness according to those who visited. The listing asks for a moderate level of physical fitness.
Jumps and slides. The descent involves jumps of varying height, with guides on hand to help people down the falls safely and offer encouragement at each feature. Reviewers described the water as cold or refreshing after the hike.
Photos. Photo packages are sold at the falls for an extra fee, and reviewers who bought them were pleased with the results. One traveller used a waterproof case to take their own pictures instead.
Food and drink. The buffet lunch is included in the price, along with bottled water and alcoholic drinks, usually Dominican rum. Gratuities are the only exclusion listed and are optional.
Crowds and timing. The waterfalls can get busy, and the group may be large, with a maximum of 40 travellers. One reviewer found the trail crowded and slow on the day they went, so build some slack into any cruise-day plans.

Common issues. Weather can change the itinerary: one reviewer said heavy rain in the days before left only a single waterfall accessible, and the group was not told until halfway through the hike. The experience also requires a minimum number of travellers, and if that minimum is not met it can be cancelled, with a different date or a full refund offered. One reviewer reported a missed pickup with no communication, and another said a late pickup plus an enlarged group nearly made them miss their ship, so cruise passengers should confirm timings and the meeting point in advance. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing does not recommend it for travellers with back problems or pregnant travellers.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

Entrance to the waterfalls, lifejackets and helmets, the buffet lunch, bottled water, alcoholic beverages (usually Dominican rum), and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi on board are all included. Gratuities are the only listed exclusion and are optional. Photo packages at the falls cost extra.

Where Does Pickup Happen?

Pickup is at the Amber Cove and Taino Bay cruise ports. One reviewer found the transfer arrangements at the port a little confusing at first, so cruise passengers should confirm the exact meeting point and their ship's all-aboard time with the operator before the day.

Is This Tour Suitable For Children?

The listing does not state a minimum age, so confirm your children's ages with the operator before booking. The tour requires a moderate level of physical fitness, and the trail is rocky and uneven, which limits what younger children can manage. Service animals are allowed.

How Hard Is The Hiking?

Expect a genuine uphill hike on rocky, uneven ground before the water section, which reviewers variously described as long, or lasting anywhere from ten to fifteen minutes up to about half an hour. The listing recommends a moderate level of physical fitness and advises against the tour for travellers with back problems, pregnant travellers, or anyone with heart problems or other serious medical conditions. Closed-toe water shoes with good traction are strongly advised.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

A full refund is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience's start time, based on local time. Cancellations or changes inside that window are not refunded or accepted. The tour requires good weather and a minimum number of travellers, and if it is cancelled for either reason you will be offered a different date, a different experience or a full refund.

What Should I Bring?

Bring footwear with good grip for the rocky trail, and a little cash if you want to tip, since gratuities are optional. A waterproof phone case is useful, as photo packages at the falls cost extra and one traveller used a case to take their own pictures instead.