Damajagua Waterfalls: 7 levels, hiking, swimming & jumping

Seven waterfall levels, one guide, and the rain forest between you and the ocean

This is a guided hike and swim tour of Damajagua Waterfalls departing from Amber Cove or Taino Bay cruise ports, covering seven waterfall levels with hiking, swimming and jumping in freshwater pools. Round-trip transport from your port, a guide fluent in English or Spanish, lunch at a Dominican buffet, life jackets and helmets are all included. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours and suits children from age 8 onward with at least moderate fitness. Water shoes are recommended and can be rented on the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Damajagua Waterfalls adventure and lunch

• Pickup at Taino Bay or Amber Cove
• Travel to Damajagua Waterfalls
• Hike through rain forest
• Swim and jump in waterfalls
• Enjoy local Dominican lunch buffet
• Return to port

The experience

Seven levels of waterfalls means seven chances to swim and jump: each one a pool fed by the one above it, each one deeper into the rain forest. A guide meets you at the gate of Amber Cove (left side of the highway) or outside gate 5 at Taino Bay, and from there the transport and the route are arranged. You walk the forest floor, wade through the water, and the guide talks through the plants and animals you pass. The pools stay cool year-round, fed by fresh water that never touches salt.

After the hike and the swimming comes lunch at a local Dominican buffet, the kind of meal that refuels you after a morning in the water. Life jackets and helmets come with the tour, and water shoes are recommended. If you don't have them, they're available to rent. The whole day (transport, guide, entry, lunch and the gear) runs between four and five hours, which means you're back at the port with time before the ship departs.

Groups stay under fifteen people. If your party is larger, a second group books separately but stays together on the same tour. Children from age 8 can go, though infants need to sit on an adult's lap. The guide speaks English or Spanish, so the narration about the forest and the waterfalls comes in whichever language works for your group.

What’s included

• Round-trip transport from Amber Cove or Taino Bay.
• guide in English or Spanish.
• entry to all seven waterfall levels.
• life jackets and helmets.
• Dominican lunch buffet.
• water bottle.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 to 65 years) · Child (8 to 11 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Eric Tours International

Is this one for you?This is a shared tour with a guide leading a small group, so the route and timing are set. You don't arrange the hike, the entry or the transport yourself. Book this if you want the full waterfall experience without building the day from scratch, or if you're docked at a cruise port and need everything wrapped up in 4 to 5 hours.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (8 to 11 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.

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.

How many waterfalls do we actually swim in on this tour?

Seven levels of Damajagua Waterfalls, each one a separate pool where you can swim and jump. The guide leads you through all seven, moving deeper into the rain forest as you go down.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

Round-trip transport from your cruise port, the guide, entry to the waterfalls, life jackets, helmets, a Dominican lunch buffet and a water bottle are all included. Water shoes are recommended. You can bring your own or rent them on the day.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

The tour requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness because you're hiking through the rain forest and moving between pools. It's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or pregnancy.

Where exactly do we get picked up from the cruise port?

At Amber Cove, pickup is outside the main gate on the left side of the highway. At Taino Bay, it's outside gate 5 in front of the police station. The guide will send you pictures of the meeting point before you arrive, and pickup happens as soon as you disembark.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs 4 to 5 hours from pickup to drop-off, which includes transport, the hike through the rain forest, swimming at all seven levels, lunch and the return to your port.