ATV Riding in Amber Cove: Waterfalls and Buggy Adventure
Seven waterfalls, a buggy run through mud and creek, lunch with locals
This five-hour excursion from Amber Cove combines waterfall swimming at Damajagua with a guided buggy ride through Puerto Plata countryside. After a moderate 25-minute hike through jungle to reach seven falls where you jump, slide and swim in natural pools, you drive a buggy through streams and muddy terrain to Teco's Beach, stopping at a cigar factory for Dominican tastings along the way. A live guide in English or Spanish, hotel pickup, lunch and all safety gear are included.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Waterfalls hike and buggy tour
- Hike 25 minutes through jungle
- Jump, swim, and slide in waterfalls
- Explore native plants and trees
- Enjoy Dominican lunch with drinks
- Drive buggy through streams and creeks
- Visit local villages and cigar factory
- Dip and take photos at Teco's Beach
What’s included
- Hotel pickup in an air-conditioned minibus with WiFi.
- Damajagua Falls park entrance and a live guide in English or Spanish.
- Dominican lunch with soda, beer and MAMAJUANA shots.
- life vest, helmet and goggles for the water.
- a Dominican flag bandana and bottled water per person.
Times
- Monday to Saturday 07:45 08:00 08:15 08:45 09:00 09:45 10:00 10:45 11:00 11:45 12:15 12:30
- Sunday 08:45 09:00 09:45 10:00 10:45 11:00
Before you book
Operated by DR PRIME TOURS
Prices and times updated 16 days ago
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The experience
The day starts at Damajagua Falls, a series of seven cascades and canyons near Puerto Plata. After a 25-minute walk through jungle, you reach the water. The setup is straightforward: wooden stairs, natural slides and pools let you move between each fall at your own pace. You jump where the water is deep enough, swim across pools, and slide down rock faces worn smooth by the current. The guide points out native plants and local tree species as you move downstream, but the focus stays on the water itself: the physical act of climbing, sliding and swimming through each section.
The buggy ride takes over after lunch. You drive through streams, creek beds and muddy puddles across the Dominican countryside, passing through local villages to see how people live outside the cruise port. The route includes a stop at a cigar factory where you taste MAMAJUANA shots, fresh coffee or hot chocolate. The final stretch heads to Teco's Beach, where the water is turquoise and shallow enough for photos and a swim before heading back. The whole experience runs five hours from pickup to return.
You travel in an air-conditioned minibus with WiFi, and the guide speaks English or Spanish. Inclusions cover the park entrance, Dominican lunch with soda and beer, a life vest and helmet for the water, goggles, a Dominican flag bandana, and bottled water. You choose your group size at checkout (options range from three to twenty people), and the price adjusts accordingly. Pickup from your hotel is included.
Is this one for you?Book the smaller group (three to six) if you want to move at your own pace and avoid crowds on the buggy ride. Choose the larger group (ten to twenty) if you're traveling with family or from a cruise ship and want to split costs.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What are the seven waterfalls at Damajagua like when you get there?
Damajagua is a series of cascades and natural pools carved into canyon rock. Each fall drops into a pool deep enough to jump into, and wooden stairs and smooth rock slides connect them. You move between falls at your own pace, swimming across pools and sliding down the rock faces between jumps.
Can I choose how many people ride in my buggy group?
Yes. Purchase options range from three to twenty passengers, and you pick the group size that suits your party when you book. The price adjusts based on the option you select.
What happens during the buggy ride through the countryside?
The buggy route takes you through streams, muddy terrain and creek beds across Puerto Plata's rural landscape, passing through local villages. You stop at a cigar factory to taste MAMAJUANA shots, fresh coffee or hot chocolate, then continue to Teco's Beach for photos and a final swim in turquoise water.
Is the hike to the waterfalls difficult?
The walk to Damajagua is moderate and takes about 25 minutes through jungle. It is suitable for families, though the operator recommends at least moderate physical fitness and notes the activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or pregnancy.
What's included in the price?
Park entrance, Dominican lunch with soda and beer, life vest and helmet, goggles, a Dominican flag bandana, bottled water, hotel pickup in an air-conditioned minibus, and a live guide in English or Spanish are all included. Water shoes can be rented separately for four dollars per person.
ATV Riding in Amber Cove: Waterfalls and Buggy Adventure
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