Boasting one of the largest man-made dolphin habitats in the world, Ocean World is a must-see attraction for everyone cruising Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Day Pass visitors have the opportunity to snorkel in a Tropical Reef Aquarium (Minimum height 115 cm/ 45”), learn about marine mammals, feed exotic tropical birds, walk through a tropical rain forest, and observe dolphin, sea lion and tropical bird shows. Guests will also have a free access to the dolphin beach and the fresh water oasis located at the Pirate’s Pool! This tour also includes a hearty Dominican lunch and allow to Immerse in the rich Dominican culture tasting handmade chocolate and observing skill woodcarving artisans on the go. Appreciate the expertise involved in cigar rolling and learn a few steps of Merengue and Bachata or sit back and admire a professional presentation with our folkloric ballet. Before you go, visit the Dominican Corner, the ideal spot for shopping local souvenirs. Photos, videos and drinks are available at an additional cost. At an additional fee get an unlimited water park pass to use the Water Slides in the beach area (Minimum height required 122 cm / 48”).

After a short ride, get ready to enjoy the best family activity at Ocean World, the Dolphin Encounter, which offers close contact with dolphins in waist-deep water, kissing, feeding, and playing with these gentle mammals. This 20-minute interaction is fun and educational, ideal for non-swimmers and families with babies. This tour features additional activities including: Dominican buffet lunch, snorkeling with hundreds of fish in the tropical reef aquarium (Minimum height 115 cm/ 45”). Swim at the dolphin beach lagoon and relax at the Pirate’s Pool. An unlimited water park pass to use the Water Slides in the beach area (Minimum height required 122 cm / 48”). Visit to the rain forest. Encounter, feed, and take pictures with love birds. Observe toucans, macaws and flamingos. Dolphin, sea lion, and bird shows are presented, guests may take advantage of these shows time permitting. Photos, videos, and local souvenirs are available at the gift shop and the photo lab at an additional cost. The park also features bars and restaurants with a variety of local drinks and food available for purchase.

OVERVIEW

Watch artisans demonstrate how they make an array of local products and enjoy shopping for these signature items before relaxing on one of the area’s most beautiful beaches. You can expect to see premium cigars being hand-rolled from a blend of tobacco leaves, coffee beans being roasted and organic cocoa beans being processed for chocolate and to flavor other foods. You will also browse a museum devoted entirely to amber, an ancient hardened tree sap that is often used in jewelry. Similarly, larimar is a rare blue mineral only found in the Dominican Republic and it too is often incorporated into jewelry. Besides seeing how all of these raw products are hand-crafted into extraordinary merchandise, you will spend free time shopping in downtown Puerto Plata. And what better way to relax afterwards than by basking in the sun on a gorgeous stretch of beach and swimming in the sea.

HIGHLIGHTS

• See how local products such as cigars, coffee and chocolate are made from raw materials.
• Browse a museum full of amber products, including exquisite jewelry.
• Spend free time shopping in downtown Puerto Plata.
• Relax on one of the beaches that rims the city and swim in the sea if you like.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Bring a swimsuit, towel and sunscreen.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Enjoy beach time at Ocean Breeze Beach on Playa Dorada, one of the area’s serene stretches of sand. It won’t take long to reach Ocean Breeze Beach, which will give you all the more time to bask in the sun. With a welcome drink in hand, pick your spot to relax. During the next four hours, you might lay back in a lounge chair and bask in the sun, take a leisurely stroll along the shore or ease into the water for a refreshing swim. Around midday, a buffet lunch will be served.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

OVERVIEW

Enjoy a leisurely walk to a series of waterfalls for a refreshing swim and then experience the local culture by shopping for handicrafts before visiting a butterfly sanctuary. The source of the cascades is the Damajagua River, a cool crystal-clear stream that tumbles through the mountains forming waterfalls of varying heights. You will have time to swim in the placid pools below the cascades and admire the natural setting before continuing on to a craft market. A sampling of fresh-brewed coffee and a chocolate sweet will serve to whet your appetite for the sumptuous buffet lunch that follows at the nearby hacienda La Huerta. Most of the ingredients for your lunch will have been grown in the gardens that surround this former sugar plantation. Another serene setting awaits at the butterfly sanctuary nearby, the only such place on the northern coast. You can expect to see butterflies ranging from monarchs to malachites.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Walk through a serene tropical jungle where the only sounds are those of nature.
• Enjoy a refreshing swim in the pools below the Damajagua waterfalls.
• Browse the shops in a country market and savor a cup of coffee and local chocolates.
• Dine on traditional Dominican dishes at a hacienda on what was once a sugar plantation.
• Sample a selection of rums from a distillery that was founded in 1888.
• Stroll the serene garden paths in a butterfly sanctuary.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing with a swimsuit underneath.
• Bring a towel, hat and sunscreen.
• bring a swimsuit and towel.

Enjoy a once in a lifetime experience in this small group 20-minute program in deep water, hugging, kissing, dancing, feeding, and swimming with dolphins. The highlight of the swim is an amazing ride through the lagoon using a boogie board. This tour features additional activities including: Dominican buffet lunch, snorkeling with hundreds of fish in the tropical reef aquarium (Minimum height 115 cm/ 45”), swim at the dolphin beach lagoon and relax at the Pirate’s Pool. An unlimited water park pass to use the Water Slides in the beach area (Minimum height required 122 cm / 48”). Visit to the rain forest, Encounter, feed, and take pictures with love birds. Observe toucans, macaws and flamingos. Dolphin, sea lion, and bird shows are presented, guests may take advantage of these shows time permitting. Photos, videos, and local souvenirs are available at the gift shop and the photo lab at an additional cost. The park also features bars and restaurants with a variety of local drinks and food available for purchase.

Meet them up close, in our interaction pool, where you will have an opportunity to touch, pet, and play with these wonderful animals. Get a kiss, a hug, and tons of memories to last forever. This tour features additional activities including: Dominican buffet lunch, snorkeling with hundreds of fish in the tropical reef aquarium (Minimum height 115 cm/ 45”), swim at the dolphin beach lagoon and relax at the Pirate’s Pool. An unlimited water park pass to use the Water Slides in the beach area (Minimum height required 122 cm / 48”). Visit the rainforest, encounter, feed and take pictures with love birds. Observe toucans, macaws and flamingos. Dolphin, sea lion, and bird shows are presented several times a day, guests may take advantage of these shows time permitting. Photos, videos, and local souvenirs are available at the gift shop and the photo lab at an additional cost. The park also features bars and restaurants with a variety of local drinks and food available for purchase.

Enjoy a wonderful adventure at Ocean World touching and snorkeling with Nurse Sharks in a controlled environment. This is without a doubt a close encounter impossible to forget. This tour features additional activities including Dominican buffet lunch, snorkeling with hundreds of fish in the tropical reef aquarium (Minimum height 115 cm/ 45”), swim at the dolphin beach lagoon and relax at the Pirate’s Pool. An unlimited water park pass to use the Water Slides in the beach area (Minimum height required 122 cm / 48”). Visit to the rain forest, encounter and take pictures with love birds. Observe toucans, macaws, and flamingos. Dolphin, sea lion, and bird shows are presented several times a day, guests may take advantage of these shows time permitting. Photos, videos, and local souvenirs are available at the gift shop and the photo lab at an additional cost. The park also features bars and restaurants with a variety of local drinks and food available for purchase.

Live the experience of a lifetime in this VIP tour featuring a 25-minute swim program up close and personal with dolphins combining deep and shallow water activities. Receive a kiss, a hug and enjoy being pushed by a dolphin to an impressive speed using a boogie board and create memories to last forever!

This tour also features a list of VIP amenities including: • Welcome tropical drink at arrival
• Assigned host during the day
• Guided Discovery Tour at the park
• Towels and lockers
• Buffet lunch with one nonalcoholic drink option
• Separated lunch area
• Waterslides. (Minimum height required 122 cm / 48”)

Guests also take part in a handful of fun activities included at no additional cost: Snorkeling with hundreds of fish in the tropical reef aquarium. Minimum height 115 cm/ 45”.
Swim at the dolphin beach and relax at the Pirate’s Pool
Visit the rainforest.

Dolphin, sea lion and bird shows are presented several times a day, guests may take advantage of these shows according to their time availability and preference. Photos, videos and local souvenirs are available at the gift shop and the photo lab at an additional cost.

OVERVIEW

Luxuriate however you please at a magnificent Sun Club retreat within the famed Ocean Club Resort along the northern coast. Created by the legendary champagne house Veuve Clicquot, this pop-up Sun Club brings the elegance of the French Riviera to a private stretch of sand that is so spectacularly beautiful and serene that each moment will be a celebration. You might ease into a comfortable lounger and bask in the sun, stroll along the shore without care in the world and take a refreshing swim in the turquoise sea. If you prefer freshwater, the resort’s infinity pool is just steps away. You could also snorkel, if you wish to see the underwater wonders. The club’s resident DJ will be playing music in the background that perfectly suits the chill tropical ambiance. To enhance the experience, a beach barbecue will be served that features Spanish-style paella made with locally sourced ingredients.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Spend hours relaxing at one of Veuve Clicquot’s waterfront pop-up Sun Clubs.
• Enjoy a touch of the French Riviera on the Dominican Republic’s north shore.
• Swim in the sea and the resort’s infinity pool as you please.
• Bask in the sun in a beach lounger and relax in the shade.
• Savor a beach buffet with paella as the main dish.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Bring a swimsuit, towel and sunscreen.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Immerse in the rich Dominican culture on a tour that combines history, scenic views, local music and an authentic Dominican cuisine experience. Enjoy a refreshing ‘Coco Loco’ and be part of an unforgettable culinary experience by learning and taking home with you the practice of cooking like a true Dominican, preparing with your own hands a tasty typical dish Then delight your palate and your belly with a delicious Dominican buffet lunch. End your tour with a spectacular DOMINICAN FIESTA with our folkloric ballet performing traditional dance with local rhythms and teaching you some dancing moves of Merengue and Bachata, a very unique party filled with Dominican music, folklore and surprises.

Explore the rugged back roads of the Dominican countryside on your way to a leisurely day on the beaches of Coconut Cove. Experience a 45-minute off-road adventure before arriving at your own personal beach oasis.

Soak your feet in the warm blue ocean and take advantage of the kayaks, paddleboards, and snorkel equipment available for rent at Coconut Cove. Discover the tropical colors beneath the bay surface, navigating the waters of this shallow reef.