Puerto Plata: 7 Waterfalls Hike & Jump with Lunch

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 40

LanguagesEN · FR +1

PickupAt your hotel

Jump, Swim & Slide Through Seven Waterfalls in Puerto Plata

You hike into the forest, gear up with helmet and life jacket, then move through seven waterfalls by jumping, swimming, and sliding down natural rock chutes. Lunch and a mamajuana tasting follow, with transport and all equipment included. The whole day takes about four to five hours from pickup to return.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore 7 waterfalls and enjoy local drinks

Start at open-air visitor center
Pick up helmets and life jackets
Walk through thick forest trails
Observe local plants and flowers
Rest at mountain top viewpoint
Descend waterfalls by jumping and swimming
Slide down natural water slides
Drink rum or traditional mamajuana
Optionally enjoy soda, water, or fruits

The Experience

The helmets and life jackets are already waiting at the visitor center when you arrive—you're gearing up within minutes, not hours. The trail starts right there in the thick forest around Damajagua Falls, and your guide is already pointing out the local plants as you walk the first section. The waterfalls themselves come one after another, each one a different height and shape, and you move through them by jumping into pools, swimming across, or sliding down natural rock formations worn smooth by water. It's not a passive walk-and-look tour; you're in the water for most of it, moving from one level to the next.

There are seven of them total, and the rhythm changes as you go deeper. Early on the drops are smaller and the guide checks that everyone's comfortable before moving to the taller ones. The pools between each waterfall are clear enough to see the bottom, and the water stays cold no matter how hot the forest gets. You'll spend maybe three to four hours on the actual waterfall section—moving, climbing, jumping—so it's physical, but the guide sets the pace and nobody's rushed. If you need to skip a jump or take an extra rest at any level, that's fine; the group stays together but moves at its own speed.

After you've worked through all seven, there's a break at the end where you can drink mamajuana, a traditional Dominican spirit made with herbs and roots, or grab rum, water, or soda. Sometimes the guide brings fresh fruit too. Then it's back through the forest to the visitor center, where lunch is waiting—a buffet with rice, beans, chicken, meats, salad, vegetables, and spaghetti. The whole experience, from pickup at your hotel or cruise port to return, runs about half a day. The air-conditioned vehicle means you're not sitting in the heat waiting around between stops, and WiFi on board lets you upload photos if you want.

The tour is built around cruise passengers and hotel guests in Puerto Plata, so timing is tight and predictable. Equipment—helmets, life jackets, the whole setup—is included, which means you show up with just a swimsuit and a towel. No renting gear separately, no figuring out what you actually need. The guide handles safety checks at each waterfall, and the group size stays small enough that you're not queuing behind twenty people to jump.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or cruise port pickup, air-conditioned transport, entrance to all seven waterfalls, helmet and life jacket for each person, a guided hike through the forest, lunch with rice, beans, chicken, meats, salad, vegetables and spaghetti, Dominican rum or mamajuana tasting, bottled water, and WiFi on the vehicle during transport.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Lasanc Transfers Tours (Puerto Plata)

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a half-day waterfall adventure without arranging your own transport, equipment rental, or figuring out which waterfalls are safe to jump—the guide handles the route and safety checks, and everything you need is already there.