Southern Caribbean Cruise Day 7: Amber Cove
For the port Amber Cove in Puerto Plata Dominican Republic we chose an adrenaline packed excursion. This proved to be the best excursion of the entire week! If we go back, we would go again for sure!
Zipline & 27 Waterfalls Combo
We booked this excursion through Carnival.
We met our tour guide and loaded up on a giant 6×6 Mega Tiger Truck to discover the waterfalls of Damajagua in Puerto Plata Dominican Republic.
Waterfalls
You can see the curves and carvings that have been etched into 27 limestone waterfalls by Mother Nature as you get down into the deep canyons. We were able to experience 7 of these majestic waterfalls first-hand as we slid into the refreshing natural lagoon. This was such a picturesque site to see and the cool water of the lagoon was so refreshing after our hike in.
The hike was moderate and if you are on a carnival excursion, you can only enjoy the slides; you are not allowed to jump from any platforms. If you go there on your own or though a non-carnival tour, you can jump off the platforms.
The morning of our excursion it had been raining and we had to navigate down some stairs to get to the waterfalls. I was carefully descending with hands on both rails. I slipped and went down a few steps on my hind end. When I caught my self on the rail, I bruised up my left arm pretty bad, but I hopped up and kept going. Our tour guide rushed to my side to make sure everything was ok. Take my word for it, the stairs can be very slippery if wet; you can slip even if you’re holding on to the rails, so BE CAREFUL! If you have non-slip shoes, I would recommend wearing them!
Even after my slip and fall, this was still so much fun and I would do it again anyway!
Ziplining
After the hike and adventures in the lagoon and waterfalls, we hopped back on the mega truck and headed to go Ziplining. We were given training at the training center with highly skilled zip lining guides. Platforms of cable spanned out over the Mahogany trees, rich farmland, along a river bed and picturesque mountain views. Tour guides took us through every step of the way of each feature, ensuring our safety at all times. We zipped down 6 zip lines through the picturesque backdrops of their beautiful countryside!
After Ziplining we boarded the truck to head back to the starting point to enjoy an authentic Dominican lunch of chicken, beef stew, rice and beans, salad, fruit, and tostones while over-looking their beautiful mountain views. There is a small gift shop and coffee available after your meal.
Mega Adventures, DR handled everything throughout the day to perfection. They think of everything even down to water for your hike and drinks after the hike and adventures through the waterfalls. They also had a photographer with us the entire day to capture photos and videos of our day!
This is a must for those that seek adrenaline.
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-S&E
