Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic Port Reviews

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by sanchezalfredo6

Port was nice & clean. My wife & I took a taxi to the beach and the very nice taxi driver waited for us and he took us to many great areas and awesome restaurants. We were very happy! We also had time to do a little shopping as well.

Visited: Dec 22, 2018

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by casbroadney

Awesome experience THIS time! I had been to this port three-four times. If you do not book an excursion, you will regret it. The taxis at the port are very expensive. I visited this port in November, and the taxis were charging about $120 to go the beach and back. On a previous visit, I went to a local beach to snorkel, and I discovered the most disgusting treasure... a woman's femine napkin! Prior to that, I just hung out at the port for a little while and bought over-priced food and drinks and got back on the ship. This time was different, however. I took the Puerto Plata Highlights and Golden Beach Escape tour which was booked through https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/ which was reffered to me by Priceline. The tour was a mere $59 per person which is about the cost of a taxi to a beach. The tour guide Xander was very cool, and the tour took us throughout Puerto Plata and gave a lot of information about the history and culture of Puerto Plata. We got to sample local coffees and rums. We visited significant historical landmarks, and more. The tour made us feel connected to Puerto Plata in a meaningful way. Then, we went to one of the most beautiful beaches that I have gone to in the Carribean. It was very clean. It was not overcrowded, and the local food was great and inexpensive as compared to the cruise port. I liked this port so much that I am planning to return without a cruise for a fully immersive experience.

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