Top 6 Monkey and Dolphin Encounters in Puerto Plata

1.Triple fun! Monkeyland + Damajagua Waterfalls + Buggies from Puerto Plata

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours with Runners Adventures, traveling by open-air safari truck to Damajagua Waterfalls, driving a two-person buggy through villages and river water, then feeding squirrel monkeys at Monkeyland. Guides including Brad Pitt and Roberto may lead the day.

“It was amazing! I would love to do it again! Our tour guides were amazing and the most friendly. I loved that they had a sense of humor. Anyone who wants to experience these excursions.... PLEASE DO SO!”

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2.Monkey Tour Interaction and Damajagua waterfalls in Puerto Plata.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $89Best value

Spend about 4.5 hours with Puerto Plata guides such as Aribel and Yeury, visiting Monkey Home and the Damajagua waterfalls. Feed squirrel monkeys fruit, hike to the pools, slide and jump under supervision, and return to your hotel or cruise port with bottled water, helmets, and life jackets included.

“This was absolutely amazing! We started at the Monkey Home. This was really well run and offered lots of space and enrichment for the monkeys (we've been to some other places that were pretty depressing). There was tons of interaction with the monkeys and they were super cute. Next we went to the waterfall. This was a once in a lifetime experience but be warned -- the hike to the top is NO JOKE. The guide stopped regularly so we could rest, but it was definitely a challenge. That said, wading through the canyons and sliding down the rock slides was amazing. Thanks to our guide Jerry!”

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3.Dolphin Encounter at Ocean World

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 52 reviews · 8h 30m · from $129

Spend about 8.5 hours at Ocean World Puerto Plata with a 15-minute dolphin encounter, dolphin lecture, lunch, Tropical Reef snorkeling, animal shows, pools, waterslides, and hotel pickup. The waist-deep program suits non-swimmers and families, though the snorkeling area is small.

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4.Puerto Plata Ocean World Dolphin Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 8h 30m · from $189

Spend about 8.5 hours at Ocean World Puerto Plata, including a 30-minute dolphin swim, dolphin behavior talk, lunch, snorkeling in Tropical Reef Aquarium, marine shows, and hotel pickup. You must swim, wear a provided life jacket, and leave cameras, glasses, and jewelry out of the water.

“The experience and trainers were great. Glad I went to Ocean World to fulfill this bucket list item. It was amazing!!”

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5.Monkey Tour, Fortress, and Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $100

Spend five hours with José and his bilingual team visiting a squirrel monkey sanctuary, Calle de las Sombrillas, Callejón Rosado, and San Felipe Fortress. Hotel and cruise-port pickup, entrance fees, bottled water, and soft drinks are included, with early starts helping you beat the crowds.

“Jose was very knowledgeable, friendly, and nice. The monkeys are absolutely adorable and are super friendly. The city of Puerto Plata has a rich history and lots of beautiful sites. The fortress was really fun to explore. We had a great time!”

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6.Ocean World Dolphin Swim & Sea Lion Combo from Puerto Plata

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6 reviews · 8h 30m · from $259

Spend about 8.5 hours at Ocean World Adventure Park near Cofresi Beach. You receive a dolphin lecture and 30-minute swim, a 30-minute sea lion encounter, lunch, shows, snorkeling, and access to the rainforest, birds, iguanas, and Pirate’s Pool. Hotel pickup is included from select Puerto Plata hotels.

“It was an amazing experience, friendly staff and a dream come tru”

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