DevilDogsWifey215 Posted August 26, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Cruising for Christmas! We're stopping at Amber Cove on a Thursday and are available for activities 9 to 4. (dock at 8 and depart at 5) I'd like to do the following: *7 Falls *Fort San Felipe *cable car *Pico Isabel de Torres *Beach time (picturesque and not crowded but cheaply accessible) Do you think these can be managed? I'm concerned about the falls excursions. They say anywhere from 2.5 to 5 hours (different companies but same discriptions). And my understanding is it's an hour away? What other suggestions for actually experiencing the island? (Not the copy and paste touristy stuff like dolphins that you can do almost anywhere, I wanna see and feel D.R.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOPMan Posted August 31, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 31, 2022 7 falls will need about 3 to 4 hours once you get there. It’s about an hour each way from Puerto Plata. The cable car is a 10 minute ride each way, plus time at the top, which is where the statue and park are. Budget 2.5 hours? (Remember, the cable car runs every 25 minutes or so. I don’t know if there will be a line requiring you to wait). The fort will require at least 30 minutes. Plus travel time. If you’re on our sailing, Amber Cove is on the 24th of December. Christmas Eve schedules may affect availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakepatrol Posted September 4, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 4, 2022 We went zip lining and the falls this summer. We went independently and did a long strenuous hike make sure you have sone closed toe keens or Merrells, flip flops won’t cut it. We hiked did probably 8 zip lines 4 falls then ate a delicious lunch . it took up most of the day and when it was over and had eaten we were pretty much toast. The excursion was out of this world 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrmkr Posted September 23, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Check out RV Tours. They have different tours that you can take from Amber Cove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieG55 Posted September 25, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 25, 2022 The falls definitely will take 3-4 hours. We did it and it was a 5 hour excursion but that also included a lunch. That is definitely recommended. My husband wants to go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicoletica Posted September 25, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) Hi all, Anyone has done the falls on their own? Rent a car from Amber cove and go? Suggestions and cost? Edited September 25, 2022 by Nicoletica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieG55 Posted September 25, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Nicoletica said: Hi all, Anyone has done the falls on their own? Rent a car from Amber cove and go? Suggestions and cost? I don’t think they allow you to do it on your own. When we were there in 2018 they told us that it was accessible only by licensed tour companies because of safety concerns. When we did it I got sucked under one of the waterfalls and the professional swimmers had to pull me out. They require helmets and life vests. It’s not for a non swimmer. Edited September 25, 2022 by AngieG55 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycny Posted September 29, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 9/4/2022 at 9:06 AM, Wakepatrol said: We went zip lining and the falls this summer. We went independently and did a long strenuous hike make sure you have sone closed toe keens or Merrells, flip flops won’t cut it. We hiked did probably 8 zip lines 4 falls then ate a delicious lunch . it took up most of the day and when it was over and had eaten we were pretty much toast. The excursion was out of this world HI - would you mind sharing who you used for this excursion? It is exactly what we want to do but we prefer to start early and beat the crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakepatrol Posted September 29, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 29, 2022 2 hours ago, nycny said: HI - would you mind sharing who you used for this excursion? It is exactly what we want to do but we prefer to start early and beat the crowds. We booked withi Iguana Mama. We met them outside the cruise gates and jumped in a brand new van with the plastic still on the seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatshouldIsay Posted November 5, 2022 #10 Share Posted November 5, 2022 We are leaving on the same day as well BUT we haven't found out if we are in Amber Cove or Taino Bay so it has been difficult to plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOPMan Posted November 6, 2022 #11 Share Posted November 6, 2022 3 hours ago, WhatshouldIsay said: We are leaving on the same day as well BUT we haven't found out if we are in Amber Cove or Taino Bay so it has been difficult to plan. Your cruise line should be able to tell you where you are docking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted December 4, 2022 #12 Share Posted December 4, 2022 We used these folks 11/30/22 to get around and have a great tour of Puerta Plata......Also met them "outside the gate" of Amber Cove....pre-arranged. Great price and great tour. https://www.rvtours.info/2017/01/puerto-plata-city-tour.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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