15 Food Experiences across the Dominican Republic to Build a Day Around

1.7 waterfalls+typical food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 526 reviews · from $60Our pick

Review of Puerto Plata’s Damajagua waterfalls tour, with forest hike, jumps, natural slides, Dominican lunch, transport, tips, and drawbacks.

“Love the Crew: Sammie, Felix, and Raul. Got a free shuttle pickup at the cruise port at Taino Bay. The crew was very attentive and friendly. Arrived at the park after ~20 minutes drive. There is ~ 30 minutes moderate hike up to the falls. The slide/jumps down the falls worth every pennies. Highly recommended.”

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2.Punta Cana Exclusive Adults-Only Snorkel with Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 443 reviews · from $99Top rated

A relaxed adults-only Punta Cana snorkel cruise with coral reefs, fresh lunch, open bar, coconut rum, and hotel pickup.

“Don Julio and his crew are entertaining, professional, and make sure you have a great time! Beautiful snorkeling location.”

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3.Saona Island Catamaran Tour with Food & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 380 reviews · 8 hours · from $67

Review of Punta Cana’s Saona Island catamaran tour, with beaches, natural pool, buffet lunch, open bar, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“La familia María is the best family of our trip so far in DR. Thanks for being patience with all these kids around (cause I know it isn’t easy)”

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4.TAINO BAY 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Locale Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 327 reviews · from $60

Review of Damajagua’s seven waterfalls near Puerto Plata, with jungle hike, natural slides, Dominican lunch, tastings, and cruise-port pickup.

“The hike was strenuous but it was doable and the staff took great care of of us. We enjoyed our time and would highly recommend. The included lunch was home made and delicious. The final stop at the plantation was great overall one of the best excursions we have ever done in our 20 years of cruising.”

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5.Eat Drink & Be Merry Puerto Plata City Tour -Amber Cove/Taino Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · from $112

Taste rum, lunch, cigars, history, and mountain views on a five-hour Puerto Plata shore tour from Amber Cove or Taino Bay.

“The tour was modified due to cable car maintenance as we drove up the mountain. Beautiful views from the mountain top and our tour guide, Carlos, took some very neat pictures of us. We visited the rum factory for rum sampling after the mountain visit. Amber Museum was the next stop before our lunch stop at a quaint restaurant. Carlos modified the tour at our request and our wonderful driver, Max, drove us safely back to the cruise ship. We had an enjoyable day.”

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6.TAINO BAY 5 Zip Lines 7 Waterfalls + Locale Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $110

Review of Amber Cove Damajagua Waterfalls: five zip lines, seven waterfall jumps, local lunch, tastings, and cruise-port pickup.

“Not for the weak, long climb into the forest uphill. But I would do this again for sure! But the guides really took the time out to help the older folks go up, so the old folks could enjoy it as well, very sweet! Lives our guide Anthony and the driver as well, very sweet and a great driver! Thank you for some great memories made with my husband and friends!”

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7.Saona Island Catamaran Adventure with Free Food and Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 59 reviews · from $70

Saona Island from Punta Cana by speedboat and catamaran, with a natural pool stop, Dominican buffet, drinks, music, and hotel pickup.

“Out of the 12 hour day we only had around 3 hours between both stops And a hour back on the catamaran far to much waiting around!!! Picked up at 7 did not reach the harbour until 10.30am then waited 45mins there to get the first speed boat. Not a good trip for me”

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8.Sosua Party Boat – Snorkeling + Snack +BBQ Food and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 39 reviews · from $69

Review of Sosua Party Boat from Cabarete, with snorkeling, coral reefs, BBQ, drinks, music, transport, and practical booking advice.

“Staff was very friendly, especially the Captain. Great party and music on the boat. Saw lots of fish snorkeling and an eel.”

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9.Amazing Paradise Island + Snorkeling-Mangrove Tour & Locale Food.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $85

Visit Cayo Arena from Puerto Plata for snorkeling, a mangrove boat ride, Dominican lunch, and a full day of Caribbean scenery.

“The boat ride was nice and the island was amazing! Our guides, Fernando and Anthony, were fantastic. Would definitely recommend. The car ride to get the was long because the roads are so bad.”

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10.From Santo Domingo Saona Island Food And Drink Catamaran Vip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $95

Review of a Saona Island catamaran and speedboat day trip from Santo Domingo, with a natural pool, beach time, lunch, drinks, costs, and practical tips.

“Herded like cattle in large groups. Waited on van driver or on boat captain many times (island time is normal). Bring your own breakfast as pit stop cafe is almost inedible (or can get junk food at grocery store). Warm rum & coke or water as oRead more”

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11.Excursion in Damajagua’s 7 Waterfalls With Food Included DR!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $69

Climb through rainforest and enjoy seven Damajagua waterfalls, natural slides, a Dominican lunch, gear, guide, and hotel pickup.

“It was an incredible experience! We were taken from our housing and were treated with everything whta was included!”

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12.Puerto Plata Private City Tour And Dominican Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $90

Explore Puerto Plata’s rum, amber, cigars, forts, chocolate, city sights, and Dominican lunch on a private 4.5-hour tour.

“It was a great comfortable personable tour. We went to all the places listed on your site at our own pace.”

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13.Full Pack Buggies + Horses + Zip Line + Food in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $114

Punta Cana’s six-hour combo tour pairs eight zip lines, horseback riding, dune buggies, Dominican food, and a cacao-country visit.

“This tour was fun, went horse back riding, zip lining and dune buggies. We ate and i met alot of people. After that we went to the beach. The beach was so nice & had a lot of vendors that will try to hassle you out your money!!! OUR tour gRead more”

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14.Amber cove and Taino Bay 7 Waterfall Zip lined & Dominican food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $120

Hike, jump, slide, zip line, and eat Dominican food on a five-hour Damajagua waterfalls tour from Amber Cove or Taino Bay.

“The guides were very helpful when climbing the hills and going down the waterfalls encouraging people to go at their pace. The trees and water are just beautiful. The 35 minute walk up the hill is not easy -they let us stop every 5 minutes. So glad I went. It’s a beautiful, fun memorable experience. I don’t recommend for anyone with back or walking up hills.”

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15.Saône Island in Catamaran, Small Groups, With Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $109

Review of Punta Cana’s Saona Island catamaran trip, with beach time, lunch, drinks, Latin music, hotel pickup, and practical planning tips.

“Overall good, definitely not a small group and we left our hotel at 7am and didn’t make it back until 6pm (more than 8hrs and travel time was 2.5hrs each way since we were staying at breathless, also had 2 buses and several stops later), the cRead more”

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