The 15 Best Cabarete Tours & Day Trips

1.Monkeyland Puerto Plata

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,086 reviews · from $70Our pick

Ride from Puerto Plata, Sosua, Cabarete, Playa Dorada, or Imbert to Monkeyland, where small monkeys climb onto your shoulders for supervised feeding. Guides such as Delmis, Berny, Carlos, and Floricel lead the visit, followed by coffee, hot chocolate, cocoa, and a countryside home stop.

“I had a good time at the Monkey land activity. The monkeys were cute. Orlando, our driver, was great! He grabbed my bags and put them on the bus. Be prepared for the monkeys to possibly pee and defecate on you, as this was me and my husband’s experience. But hey, it’s nature right?”

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2.Monkeyland and Zipline Adventure from Puerto Plata

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · from $90

Travel from Puerto Plata to Monkeyland and the Chocó region for seven ziplines, two suspension bridges, and close contact with squirrel monkeys. Guides such as Mario, Matias, Usher, and Dara help with safety, wildlife, and local culture. Expect a long day if hotel pickups add extra driving time.

“Zip line amazing , safe , a fair bit of walking , but the staff were sooo nice , made sure you were well hooked up . Then the monkeys no words to how that experience was , all well organized and FUN . Thankyou”

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3.Damajagua Waterfalls Adventure from Puerto Plata

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $75

Ride from Puerto Plata to Damajagua’s rainforest waterfalls, hike uphill, then jump, swim, and slide through a selected set of the 27 falls. The usual route covers up to 12, though water levels can reduce that number. Lunch, drinks, equipment, guides, and hotel transport are included.

“La visita a las cascadas muy bonita, no es necesario ser deportista pero si tener ganas de saltar al agua, puntuales, amables y el guía un 10, repetiría sin duda con Runners Adventures en Puerto Plata”

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4.Puerto Plata Triple Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $120

Spend about 8.5 hours with Runners Adventures visiting Damajagua's waterfalls, riding horses through tropical woodland, and flying along eight ziplines. Guides such as Floricel and drivers like Antonio help keep the day moving. Lunch, drinks, gear, and Puerto Plata hotel transfers are included.

“Really fun. A lot of walking/hiking. Wear proper water shoes forsure. Bring a phone waterproof pouch to take pictures at the falls. Atleast 1-1/2 total hiking for the falls! Lunch is good. Ziplining is 8 different lines. It was great. Some more hiking sRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 39 reviews · from $69

Join Sosua Party Boat from Cabarete for about four hours of catamaran sailing, coral-reef snorkeling, tropical drinks, music, and a BBQ meal. Pickup is offered, equipment is supplied, and the boat carries up to 30 people. Expect a lively group outing, not a quiet cruise.

“I really can't give an opinión but they never picked me up or canceled me to let me know if the trip was canceled or who would pick me up. I reached vía application and called and no one responded. Yet I was charged for the trip already.”

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6.Snorkeling Tour & Sosua Beach Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 21 reviews · 5h 30m · from $81

Spend about five and a half hours exploring two reefs off Sosua Bay with mask, fins, vest, bottled water, and an instructor provided. Eric Tours Int includes hotel pickup, boat outings to Three Rocks and a second reef, plus a beach chair for swimming, lunch, shops, and bars afterward.

“It was really enjoyable. I liked seeing the fish and corals most! I can't think of anything u could improve with of the top of my head”

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7.Full-Day Tour to Punta Rucia and Cayo Arena with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · from $89

Leave Cabarete, Sosua, or Puerto Plata early for Punta Rucia, then take a speedboat to tiny Cayo Arena. You get guided snorkeling, fruit, soft drinks, mangrove scenery, a Dominican lunch, and a local market stop. The day lasts 9 to 11 hours, with a long road journey.

“The trip was nice. Did snorkeling for more than a hour. The island is pretty crowded but that's to expect in such a tourist place. Food was good”

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8.Transfer privado from cabarete to Puerto Plata Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews

Book a private airport ride with Jesus and Airport Pop Taxi Transfer for pickup in Cabarete, Puerto Plata Airport, hotels, or other agreed locations in the Dominican Republic. The advertised trip takes about 30 minutes, includes an air-conditioned vehicle, and serves only your group of up to seven people.

“I cannot recommend Jesus enough!! He is absolutely fantastic. In addition to airport transportation from POP to Cabarete, we used Jesus to get around to various places throughout our stay. He was SO friendly, accommodating, and always on time! We will absolutely be using him for all of our future DR trips!!”

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9.Deep Caves in Cabarete with Guided Tour and Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · 150 minutes - 4 hours · from $45Best value

Walk through Chocó National Park’s Botanical Garden, then visit Voodoo Cave Pool, Crystal Cave, and Frog Cave. You’ll swim in spring water, see stalactites and stalagmites, and may jump 3 meters into Frog Cave. Guides include Edward and Maurice, with English, Spanish, French, and German options.

“the tour was good value for the money as it is not very expensive. the guides in the park are very interested in making sure your visit is enjoyable. with that in mind they even broke open fresh almonds off the tree for the group to try. there were only 3 caves, which was disappointing as we were hoping for more. we were only able to swim in one cave as the other ones were too cramped for the entire group to use. we were blessed to have the cave with the option to jump in as our last since that was the best one. that o e should always…”

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10.Short Excursion 4-Hour Party Catamaran and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $75

Join Tony Tours by AMGMT for a four-hour catamaran trip from the Cabarete and Sosua area. A PADI-certified guide leads reef snorkeling at up to three locations, while the crew provides equipment, drinks, music, and a festive boat setting with a slide and diving board.

“Tony and his team were great. Attention, professional and friendly. The cataram crew were amazing to ensure safety, fun and an overall excellence experience. Timely pick up at our condo, ready for us to launch. Our group had an excellent day.”

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11.Sosua Party Boat -Snorkeling-Brunch-Drinks-Snacks-Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews

Spend about four hours on a private catamaran off Sosua with your own group of up to 10. Expect music, tropical drinks, BBQ brunch, snacks, snorkeling equipment, coral reefs, tropical fish, and a natural pool stop. Pickup is offered, but confirm transport times carefully.

“Poor communication. Took my money, never showed up for the pick up from our villa. Made several calls to the proprietor and left e mails through the website. No response. Was scheduled for a party boat tour with my family of 10. Totally disappointed. Waiting for a refund!”

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12.Discover Sosua’s Underwater World & Beach Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $69

Meet Richard, Lotta, and the Eric Tours team for a half-day boat trip from Cabarete to two Sosua snorkeling sites. You receive mask, fins, vest, instruction, bottled water, and a beach chair, with time afterward for swimming, food, and shops.

“Amazing tour and tour guides. Both driver and tour guide for snorkeling were amazing!! My kids were all first time snorkerlers and guides were very patient and helpful!”

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13.Private Transportation in Puerto Plata

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews

Book a private airport transfer with Hernández Taxi Tour between Puerto Plata Airport and Cabarete, Sosúa, or another local address. Hector and his team provide pickup in a private vehicle for up to 12 people, with help on restaurants, beaches, shopping, nightlife, and local plans.

“This was an amazing service. Hector was great. He got us to every location safely that we asked. He was extremely knowledgeable and knew where and what we needed. And if you need help with ideas on what to do while on the trip. Read more”

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14.Local Excursion || Jungle Safari Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $95

Tony Tours by AMGMT takes you from Sosua or Cabarete to an ecological park, a crocodile and iguana mini zoo, and a calm boat ride through the Rio Cano Ondo and Rio Yasika. You’ll see mangroves, local plants, birds, and the river mouth, then eat lunch at a tree-built restaurant.

“If you’re a young woman, I repeat do not go on this tour or any of his tours! This time of year is busy, so the time I went for, I was going to end up alone. Which I didn’t think would be bad because he had decent reviews online everywhere. I Read more”

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15.VIP tour to Paradise Island & The Mangroves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $158

Leave Cabarete at 6 a.m. for Punta Rucia, then speed by boat to Cayo Arena before the crowds. Snorkel with a guide, enjoy fruit, drinks, and lunch, explore Monte Cristi’s mangroves, and stop at Estero Hondo to look for manatees. Richard may lead your small group.

“Besides the beauty of this place, the service we received was amazing! My group and I unfortunately missed our pick up for the VIP tour. I was sure that we had missed out opportunity to make it there but Lotta contacted me and was kind enRead more”

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