Damajagua Waterfalls Tour: Slides, Swims & 7 Falls
Seven waterfalls, three ways to move through them
A guided activity at Damajagua Waterfalls near Puerto Plata where you hike through tropical terrain and jump, slide or wade into pools at each of seven cascades. The park is public and regulated, so you'll move through it with a certified local guide and other visitors. Lunch, transport from your hotel, and entrance are included. You choose between a family-friendly pace or a more demanding route with mandatory slides and jumps.
Step-by-step itinerary
Damajagua Waterfalls Adventure
- Scenic drive through countryside
- Arrive at Damajagua National Park
- Hike through tropical trails
- Explore first 7 waterfalls
- Jump, slide, and swim in pools
- Enjoy included lunch and drinks
- Return transfer to starting point
What’s included
- Round-trip hotel or port pickup and drop-off.
- entrance to Damajagua National Park.
- a certified guide fluent in English, Spanish, or French.
- lunch with vegetarian options.
- sodas and water throughout the day.
- guided safety support at each waterfall.
Times
- Every day 07:30 08:00 08:30 09:00 09:30 10:00 10:30 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30
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The experience
You start with a pickup from your Puerto Plata hotel or port, then drive through the Dominican countryside toward Damajagua National Park. Once there, a certified guide leads you onto the river trail: uneven terrain, rocky creeks, the sound of water getting louder as you approach each cascade. The park operates in groups because it's a protected public site, so you won't be alone on the trail, but your group stays under ten people.
At each of the seven waterfalls, you decide how to engage: jump from a ledge into the pool below, slide down a natural rock chute, or wade in and float. A family-friendly route keeps the hike to about twenty minutes of walking and makes the water entry optional: built for kids, older travelers, or anyone who wants to move at a gentler pace. The adventurous option covers more distance, includes higher elevations, and makes slides and jumps part of the route. Either way, a guide trained in water safety stays with your group. Wear footwear that grips wet rock, bring a swimsuit and towel, and leave jewelry and expensive gear behind.
Lunch happens after the hike: included and prepared for vegetarians if you need it. The return drive gets you back to your hotel or port by early afternoon. The full twenty-seven-waterfall hike is a separate, longer excursion. This one covers the first seven and fits into a half-day window. Guides speak English, Spanish, or French depending on availability.
Is this one for you?The hike runs about twenty minutes on uneven, rocky terrain, and you'll wade or swim at each waterfall. Choose the family-friendly pace if you want optional water entry and easier walking, or the adventurous route if you're comfortable with mandatory slides, jumps, and steeper ground. Either way, the park operates in regulated groups with certified guides, so you won't have the waterfalls to yourself.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish and French.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 18 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.
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's the difference between the family-friendly hike and the adventurous one?
The family-friendly route takes about twenty minutes of walking, keeps terrain easier, and makes slides and jumps optional. The adventurous hike covers more distance, includes higher elevations and steeper terrain, and makes slides and jumps mandatory parts of the route.
Do I need to be a strong swimmer to jump into the waterfall pools?
The pools are shallow enough to stand in, and a guide is present at each one. You can wade, float, or skip the water entry altogether on the family-friendly route. The adventurous route requires you to jump or slide, but swimming ability is not the limiting factor: comfort with heights and water entry is.
What happens if I don't want to jump or slide at every waterfall?
Choose the family-friendly route, where water entry is optional at each cascade. You can wade, float, watch others, or skip the water entirely and stay on the rocks. The adventurous route makes slides and jumps mandatory, so pick based on what you want to do.
How long does the whole experience take from hotel pickup to drop-off?
The activity runs four to five hours total, including the drive to and from the park, the hike, time at the waterfalls, and lunch. Most of the time on the trail itself is spent moving between cascades and enjoying the pools rather than walking long distances.
Damajagua Waterfalls Tour: Slides, Swims & 7 Falls
4h–5h · EN · ES · FR · at your hotel
from US$ 65 per person
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