Amber Cove

The purpose-built beach club at the Amber Cove terminal — white sand beach, freshwater pools, waterslides, kayaks and a swim-up bar. All included with your cruise; watersports rentals available.

The most spectacular natural attraction in the Dominican Republic — 27 limestone waterfalls cascading through a tropical canyon, each with a natural swimming pool below. You jump into them from varying heights.

Marine theme park a short taxi from Amber Cove — dolphin and sea lion encounters, shark dives, a tropical bird sanctuary and a casino. One of the most popular ship excursion destinations from this port.

The private beach at the Amber Cove terminal — white sand, calm water, sun loungers, and the full complex of pools and waterslides.

The public beach just east of Amber Cove — calmer and more local than the resort strips, with a handful of beachside restaurants serving fresh fish and cold Presidente beer.

The casual grill at the Amber Cove terminal serving Dominican fast food — chimichurri burgers, tostones and fresh fruit juices.

Open-air Dominican seafood restaurant steps from Cofresí beach — grilled whole fish, shrimp in garlic sauce, tostones and cold Presidente. The full shore-to-fork experience at local prices.

In the charming beach town of Sosúa — the freshest grilled fish on the north coast, caught daily by local fishermen and prepared Dominican style with tostones and moro rice.

The swim-up pool bar at Amber Cove — frozen cocktails, rum punches and cold Presidentes served to guests in the freshwater pool.

Beachside rum bar near Cofresí — plastic chairs in the sand, cold Presidente, Ron Barceló rum and the best sunset view on this stretch of coast.

The café inside the Amber Cove terminal — espresso, Dominican cacao hot chocolate and fresh tropical fruit juices. Good spot to wait for the ship or catch the Wi-Fi.

Off-road buggies departing from the terminal through the countryside behind Puerto Plata — cocoa farms, rural villages, the Damajagua river valley and mountain viewpoints above the north coast.

Cabarete is the kitesurfing capital of the Americas — consistent trade winds, a flat lagoon and a legendary beach bar scene. Beginner lessons are well-organised and the site conditions are ideal.

A sheltered horseshoe bay protected by coral reef — outstanding snorkelling directly off the beach, calm water in all conditions, and a charming beach town with waterfront restaurants and bars.