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Home/Destinations/Puerto Plata/Puerto Plata in 1 day
1 day · Puerto Plata itinerary

Puerto Plata in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Puerto Plata? Mix adventure and the city. Here is how to spend one perfect day on the north coast — plus the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 127 Waterfalls
  2. 2Buggy ride
  3. 3City & cable car
  4. 4Beach time

Morning: waterfalls

Jump and slide at Damajagua.

Afternoon: city & cable car

The old town and Mount Isabel.

Extra: beach

Relax on a north-coast beach.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Puerto Plata — prices per person.

Puerto Plata Damajagua Waterfalls Tour
Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata Damajagua Waterfalls Tour
5.0(42)·4h 10min
from$59/ person
via Viator
7 Waterfalls city tours Puerto Plata Amber cove & Taino bay port
−9%
Dominican Republic
7 Waterfalls city tours Puerto Plata Amber cove & Taino bay port
5.0(27)·5 hours
from$59$65/ person
via Viator
Buggy Adventure Punta Cana Macao Beach Water cave and Off-road
−24%
Dominican Republic
Buggy Adventure Punta Cana Macao Beach Water cave and Off-road
5.0(204)·4 hours
from$25$33/ person
via Viator
Puerto Plata City Tour
Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata City Tour
5.0(27)·3–4 hours
from$60/ person
via Viator
4X4 ATV adventure in Punta Cana to the cenote and Macao beach
Dominican Republic
4X4 ATV adventure in Punta Cana to the cenote and Macao beach
5.0(217)·4h 30min
from$35/ person
via Viator
Trekking/rappelling waterfalls in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Trekking/rappelling waterfalls in Dominican Republic
5.0(23)·11 hours
from$180/ person
via Viator
Puerto Plata City Tour Ron Puros Culture and History
Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata City Tour Ron Puros Culture and History
5.0(14)·4 hours
from$55/ person
via Viator
ATV & Buggy Jungle Adventure – Punta Cana
Punta Cana
ATV & Buggy Jungle Adventure – Punta Cana
5.0(52)·4–5 hours
from$30/ person
via Viator

Puerto Plata in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Puerto Plata in one day?
Yes — tackle the 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua in the morning, tour the city and ride the cable car in the afternoon, and relax on the beach.
What is the best one-day Puerto Plata tour?
The 27 Waterfalls combined with a city and cable-car tour is the perfect one-day plan, or a buggy adventure for thrill-seekers.
Is one day enough for Puerto Plata?
One day covers a headline adventure and the city; add days for catamaran cruises, Monkeyland and the beaches.

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27 WaterfallsBuggy & ATVCatamaran & SnorkelCity & Cable CarZiplines & Monkeys