27 Waterfalls Dominican Republic By The Numbers

Small group in helmets and life vests sliding down a rock slide into a deep blue pool
Group of visitors in helmets and life vests swimming across a wide turquoise pool between canyon walls
Visitors in helmets and life jackets sliding down a rock slide into a wide turquoise pool
Waterfall sliding into a deep blue pool inside a forested gorge
About 1:30 PM
Last Entry, Full 27 · the cut-off for the full 27 circuit; ask your operator about timing for the 7 and 12 circuits
7, 12 or 27
Three Circuits · you pick the number of falls at the entrance
8 years
Minimum Age · for the first 7 falls; 12 years for the 12 and 27 circuits
20 min
Drive From Amber Cove · about 18.5 km by road, free-flow estimate
About 30 min
Drive From Taino Bay · about 28 km by road, free-flow estimate
57 min
Drive From Sosua · about 52 km by road, free-flow estimate; Cabarete is 1 h 11 min
5 h 7 min
Drive From Punta Cana · about 382 km each way, so a day trip from the east coast is a very long day
2
Cruise Ports · Amber Cove and Taino Bay, about 20 to 30 minutes by road

27 Waterfalls Dominican Republic Tours By Trip Type

Cruise Port Excursions

All 12 Cruise Port Excursions on one page →

Puerto Plata Waterfalls Tours

Falls With Local Lunch

Aribel and Yeury Puerto Plata Travel pairs the falls with a local lunch; it runs 3 hours 30 minutes and rates 4.8 across 256 reviews.

★ 4.8 (256)from $55 per person3 hours 30 minutes

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All 18 Puerto Plata Waterfalls Tours on one page →

Waterfalls Plus Zipline, Monkeys Or City

All 6 Waterfalls Plus Zipline, Monkeys Or City on one page →

Private Waterfalls Tours

All 3 Private Waterfalls Tours on one page →

Narrow The 27 Waterfalls Dominican Republic Tours To Your Day

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  1. Budget Port Excursion, 4 Hours

    4 hours · Free cancellation

    from $44 per person ★ 4.8 (617)

  2. Typical Food, 4-Hour Falls Day

    4 hours · Free cancellation

    from $60 per person ★ 4.7 (567)

  3. Small-Group Jumps and Slides

    4 hours · Free cancellation

    from $79 per person ★ 4.8 (405)

  4. Cruise Falls With Local Food

    3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $60 per person ★ 4.7 (394)

  5. Cruise Passenger Falls, 5 Hours

    5 hours · Free cancellation

    from $89 per person ★ 4.8 (376)

  6. Falls Adventure From Cruise Ports

    4 hours 10 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $59 per person ★ 5.0 (309)

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  1. Falls With Local Lunch

    3 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $55 per person ★ 4.8 (256)

  2. Cruise Buffet Falls, 3 Hours 30

    3 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $60 per person ★ 4.8 (197)

  3. Full-Day Falls, 7 Hours

    7 hours · Free cancellation

    from $76.93 per person ★ 4.7 (136)

  4. Quick Zip and Falls, 2 Hours

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    from $94.99 per person ★ 4.7 (58)

  5. Zipline Combo, Transfer Included

    4 hours · Free cancellation

    from $110 per person ★ 4.7 (50)

  6. Private Falls Tour, WiFi On Board

    3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $55 per person ★ 4.7 (45)

  7. Coffee, Cigar and Drinks Tastings

    4 hours · Free cancellation

    from $66.60 per person ★ 4.8 (43)

  8. Amber Cove or Hotel Pickup

    3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $55 per person ★ 4.6 (42)

  9. Choose Slow or Adventurous Hike

    4 hours · Free cancellation

    from $65 per person ★ 4.3 (35)

  10. Safari Falls, 6 Hours 30

    6 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $79 per person ★ 3.9 (32)

  11. Falls and Dominican Lunch, 4 Hours

    4 hours · Free cancellation

    from $50 per person ★ 4.6 (31)

  12. Private, Beer and Tasting Included

    3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $360 per person ★ 4.9 (30)

  13. Helmet, Lifejacket and Lunch

    3 hours 50 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $60 per person ★ 4.9 (29)

  14. Air-Conditioned Vehicle, 4 Hours

    4 hours · Free cancellation

    from $55 per person ★ 4.8 (28)

  15. Base Fare Falls Adventure

    4 hours · Free cancellation

    from $45 per person ★ 4.9 (28)

  16. City Tour Plus Falls, 2 Hours

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    from $70 per person ★ 4.8 (25)

  17. WiFi On Board, Lunch Included

    3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $70 per person ★ 5.0 (23)

  18. Guide and Bottled Water, No Meal

    3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $74.99 per person ★ 4.3 (21)

  19. Lunch and Drinks, 4 Hours 40

    4 hours 40 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $70 per person ★ 4.6 (19)

  20. Typical Lunch, Pickup, 3 Hours

    3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $60 per person ★ 4.4 (18)

  21. Pickup Lunch Tour, 4 Hours 30

    4 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $80 per person ★ 4.4 (18)

  22. Falls, Monkeys, City and Lunch

    2 hours · Free cancellation

    from $110 per person ★ 5.0 (17)

  23. Meet at Damajagua Entrance

    5 hours

    from $75 per person ★ 3.8 (16)

  24. Lunch, Soda and Water, 3 Hours

    3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $65 per person ★ 4.7 (14)

  25. Falls With Lunch Buffet

    Free cancellation

    from $79 per person ★ 4.5 (11)

  26. Entrance Fee and Lunch Included

    4 - 7 hours · Free cancellation

    from $55 per person ★ 4.6 (10)

  27. Zipline and Falls, 3 Hours 50

    3 hours 50 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $115 per person ★ 5.0 (8)

  28. Bilingual Guide, Lunch, Entrance Fee

    Free cancellation

    from $60 per person ★ 5.0 (7)

  29. Falls With Pickup, No Meal

    3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $50 per person ★ 5.0 (6)

  30. Falls and Zipline, 5 Hours 30

    5 hours 30 minutes · Free cancellation

    from $130.50 per person ★ 5.0 (5)

  31. Jeep Safari Falls With Lunch

    4 hours · Free cancellation

    from $85 per person ★ 5.0 (5)

  32. Private VIP Falls and City

    3 hours · Free cancellation

    from $110 per person

  33. Private Falls Hike With Lunch

    4 hours · Free cancellation

    from $380 per group

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Budget Port Excursion, 4 HoursExcepcust Tours - D.S.R.R.BUS Rental.COM 4 h Amber Cove, Taino Bay $44 per person ★ 4.8617 reviews Check availability
Typical Food, 4-Hour Falls DayEdwin Transfers Tours 4 h Amber Cove, Taino Bay $60 per person ★ 4.7567 reviews Check availability
Small-Group Jumps and SlidesPuerto Plata Adventures 4 h Amber Cove, Taino Bay $79 per person ★ 4.8405 reviews Check availability
Cruise Falls With Local FoodDR Prime Tours 3 h Amber Cove, Taino Bay $60 per person ★ 4.7394 reviews Check availability
Cruise Passenger Falls, 5 HoursIguana Mama Shore Excursions 5 h Puerto Plata $89 per person ★ 4.8376 reviews Check availability
Falls Adventure From Cruise PortsRV Tours DR 4 h 10 min Amber Cove, Taino Bay, Puerto Plata $59 per person ★ 5.0309 reviews Check availability
Falls With Local LunchAribel and Yeury Puerto Plata Travel. DR 3 h 30 min Puerto Plata $55 per person ★ 4.8256 reviews Check availability
Cruise Buffet Falls, 3 Hours 30Lasanc Transfers Tours (Puerto Plata) 3 h 30 min Amber Cove, Taino Bay $60 per person ★ 4.8197 reviews Check availability
Full-Day Falls, 7 HoursRunners Adventures 7 h Puerto Plata $76.93 per person ★ 4.7136 reviews Check availability
Quick Zip and Falls, 2 HoursCountry World Adventures 2 h Puerto Plata $94.99 per person ★ 4.758 reviews Check availability
Zipline Combo, Transfer IncludedEdwin Transfers Tours 4 h Puerto Plata $110 per person ★ 4.750 reviews Check availability
Private Falls Tour, WiFi On BoardTamares Tours and Transfer 3 h Puerto Plata $55 per person ★ 4.745 reviews Check availability
Coffee, Cigar and Drinks TastingsGreen Mount Safari 4 h Puerto Plata $66.60 per person ★ 4.843 reviews Check availability
Amber Cove or Hotel PickupRamon Tours - Excursions & Transportation 3 h Amber Cove, Taino Bay, Puerto Plata $55 per person ★ 4.642 reviews Check availability

27 Waterfalls Dominican Republic Month By Month

SeasonDry seasonDry seasonDry seasonDry seasonWet seasonWet seasonWet seasonWet seasonWet seasonWet seasonWet seasonDry season
River RiskLowestLowestLowestLowestModerateModerateModerateModerateHighestHighestModerateLowest
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January

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Season: Dry season River Risk: Lowest Note: Clear water and cruise season

February

Typical figures for February

Season: Dry season River Risk: Lowest Note: Clear water and cruise season

March

Typical figures for March

Season: Dry season River Risk: Lowest Note: Rated the best month by the visitor portal 27waterfalls.org

April

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Season: Dry season River Risk: Lowest Note: Rated a top month by the visitor portal 27waterfalls.org

May

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Season: Wet season River Risk: Moderate Note: Rain returns in the mountains; the river runs greener

June

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Season: Wet season River Risk: Moderate Note: Atlantic hurricane season opens June 1

July

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Season: Wet season River Risk: Moderate Note: River level decides which circuits open on the day

August

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Season: Wet season River Risk: Moderate Note: Hurricane season climbing toward its peak; check the river before you drive out

September

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Season: Wet season River Risk: Highest Note: Highest tropical-storm risk of the year per the visitor portal; the park closes when the river runs brown

October

Typical figures for October

Season: Wet season River Risk: Highest Note: Heavy rain closes circuits; the park decides on the day

November

Typical figures for November

Season: Wet season River Risk: Moderate Note: Rain eases; hurricane season ends November 30

December

Typical figures for December

Season: Dry season River Risk: Lowest Note: Dry season returns

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MonthSeasonRiver RiskNote
JanuaryDry seasonLowestClear water and cruise season
FebruaryDry seasonLowestClear water and cruise season
MarchDry seasonLowestRated the best month by the visitor portal 27waterfalls.org
AprilDry seasonLowestRated a top month by the visitor portal 27waterfalls.org
MayWet seasonModerateRain returns in the mountains; the river runs greener
JuneWet seasonModerateAtlantic hurricane season opens June 1
JulyWet seasonModerateRiver level decides which circuits open on the day
AugustWet seasonModerateHurricane season climbing toward its peak; check the river before you drive out
SeptemberWet seasonHighestHighest tropical-storm risk of the year per the visitor portal; the park closes when the river runs brown
OctoberWet seasonHighestHeavy rain closes circuits; the park decides on the day
NovemberWet seasonModerateRain eases; hurricane season ends November 30
DecemberDry seasonLowestDry season returns

27 Waterfalls Dominican Republic: 7, 12 Or 27 Waterfalls Compared

7 Falls12 Falls27 Falls
Gate Entry, Foreigners (Approx.)RD$600 (about US$11)RD$900 (about US$16)RD$1,200 (about US$21)
Included In EntryCertified guide, helmet, life jacketCertified guide, helmet, life jacketCertified guide, helmet, life jacket
Minimum Age8 years12 years12 years
Time In The CanyonAbout 2.5 to 3 hoursBetween the 7 and 27 circuitsAbout 4 to 5 hours
Who It SuitsMost visitors, first-timers, families with children 8 and upFit swimmers who want more than the standard circuitFit, confident swimmers who want the full canyon
How You DescendNatural slides and jumps into pools, with a guide at every poolNatural slides and jumps into pools, with a guide at every poolNatural slides and jumps into pools, with a guide at every pool

7 Falls

Gate Entry, Foreigners (Approx.)
RD$600 (about US$11)
Included In Entry
Certified guide, helmet, life jacket
Minimum Age
8 years
Time In The Canyon
About 2.5 to 3 hours
Who It Suits
Most visitors, first-timers, families with children 8 and up
How You Descend
Natural slides and jumps into pools, with a guide at every pool

12 Falls

Gate Entry, Foreigners (Approx.)
RD$900 (about US$16)
Included In Entry
Certified guide, helmet, life jacket
Minimum Age
12 years
Time In The Canyon
Between the 7 and 27 circuits
Who It Suits
Fit swimmers who want more than the standard circuit
How You Descend
Natural slides and jumps into pools, with a guide at every pool

27 Falls

Gate Entry, Foreigners (Approx.)
RD$1,200 (about US$21)
Included In Entry
Certified guide, helmet, life jacket
Minimum Age
12 years
Time In The Canyon
About 4 to 5 hours
Who It Suits
Fit, confident swimmers who want the full canyon
How You Descend
Natural slides and jumps into pools, with a guide at every pool

Where 27 Waterfalls Dominican Republic Tours Pick Up And Stop

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  1. 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua, Visitor Centre And Entrance (Imbert)Falls
  2. 27 Charcos (the waterfalls, upstream)Falls · 720 m from 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua, Visitor Centre And Entrance (Imbert) in a straight line
  3. Imbert (town)Departure Points · 2.5 km from 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua, Visitor Centre And Entrance (Imbert) in a straight line
  4. Puerto Plata (city centre, Parque Central)Departure Points · 16 km from 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua, Visitor Centre And Entrance (Imbert) in a straight line
  5. Sosua (town)Departure Points · 33 km from 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua, Visitor Centre And Entrance (Imbert) in a straight line
  6. Cabarete (town)Departure Points · 43 km from 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua, Visitor Centre And Entrance (Imbert) in a straight line
  7. Playa Dorada (resort area)Departure Points · 19 km from 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua, Visitor Centre And Entrance (Imbert) in a straight line
  8. Amber Cove Cruise Port (Maimon)Cruise · 13 km from 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua, Visitor Centre And Entrance (Imbert) in a straight line
  9. Taino Bay Cruise Port (Puerto Plata)Cruise · 15 km from 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua, Visitor Centre And Entrance (Imbert) in a straight line
  10. Teleferico de Puerto Plata (Isabel de Torres)Attractions · 14 km from 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua, Visitor Centre And Entrance (Imbert) in a straight line
  11. Fortaleza San Felipe (Puerto Plata)Attractions · 16 km from 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua, Visitor Centre And Entrance (Imbert) in a straight line
  12. Ocean World Adventure Park (Cofresi)Attractions · 14 km from 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua, Visitor Centre And Entrance (Imbert) in a straight line
  13. Punta Cana (town, very far)Departure Points · about 5 h 7 min by road, 381.9 km each way

What Travelers Say About 27 Waterfalls Dominican Republic Tours

These guest quotes are copied verbatim from each tour's own booking listing; this site does not collect or edit them, only chooses which to show.

“I highly recommend it! The excursion to the waterfalls and learning how they make coffee, cocoa and cigars were spectacular. The guide was also very attentive and friendly.”
Nerea, operator-listing review of Coffee, Cigar and Drinks Tastings
“This was an awesome experience! We had a couple people worried about the hike being 5 Dominican minutes, but they all said it was worth it once we hit the slides. Would love to do it again!”
Anna_R, operator-listing review of Budget Port Excursion, 4 Hours
“This excursion was the highlight of our trip! Carlos did a great job guiding us through the waterfalls and getting us to and from the park. The buffet lunch was also very good! Would highly recommend this excursion!”
Becky_H, operator-listing review of Cruise Passenger Falls, 5 Hours
“This was a really fun afternoon with a comfortable and easy transfer from the cruise port to the falls. There is a lot of walking and steps, up and down. You will get soaked. Bring nothing with you and plan on wearing close toed shoes that you do not care about getting wet and dirty.”
Emily_F, operator-listing review of Falls Adventure From Cruise Ports

Where To Stay Near The Damajagua Waterfalls In Puerto Plata

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Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada

Costa Dorada, east of Puerto Plata

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Hotel Occidental Allegro Playa Dorada

Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata

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BlueBay Villas Doradas

Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata

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27 Waterfalls Dominican Republic FAQ

Wooden ladder bolted to a canyon wall beside a cascading waterfall
How Much Do Tours To The Damajagua Falls Cost?

Across the 39 listings compared here, from-prices run from $44 to $360 per person, with the bulk between $50 and $90, and one private hike sits apart at $380 per group. Jhensy Tours Puerto Plata offers a 3 hour trip at $50, while RV Tours DR prices a cruise excursion at $59 that carries a 5 rating across 309 reviews.

Is The Park Entry Fee Part Of The Tour Price?

It depends on the operator. Many fold monument admission into the headline price, and others leave it for guests to settle at the box office, which is run jointly by local guides and the Ministry of Environment.

Is The 7 Charcos Route The Same As All 27 Falls?

Same canyon, shorter route. The river drops through 27 falls in total, but the standard visitor circuit takes in the first 7, a run of slides, jumps and swims through the lower gorge.

Where Do Tours Pick Up Guests Heading To The Falls?

The entrance sits near Imbert, inland from Puerto Plata. Most operators collect guests at their accommodation in Puerto Plata or meet cruise passengers at Amber Cove and Taino Bay; pickup in Sosua or Cabarete usually costs extra or is not offered, and a few tours start right at the Damajagua entrance.

Is Sliding And Jumping At The Canyon Safe?

Rules inside the monument are firm. Every visitor enters with a local guide and wears a helmet and life jacket, both mandatory, and slides and jumps happen only at spots the guide points out.

Do Tours Meet Cruise Passengers At Amber Cove?

Yes, and Taino Bay guests are covered too, with 12 listings built around the two terminals. Most run 3 to 4 hours.

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