Travelling to Puerto Plata

Hi and welcome to the forum, I had my jabs and would recommend them but I didnt take malaria tablets.
You dont say where you are staying but if you're in the POP area you should go to Ocean world its amazing. There are many excursions prices vary but use a local company it will be cheaper than booking through your tour operator.
Im sure you'll find answers to all your questions here.

nic

Go to your GP and get all the jabs (essential), Malaria tablets are not needed for POP.

I recommend going to one of the many waterfalls with a local tour. Quiet an adventure, dress as you would when you go to the beach as you will be doing a bit of walking, climbing, swimming and so on...... (take waterproof camera or none at all - it WILL get wet)

If into windsurfing/kitesurfing/dingy sailing/etc. visit Cabarete (30 minutes via Guagua from POP RD$40/50 - during the day)

For discos, clubs and bars, restaurants go to Sosua (halfway to Cabarete). Need a taxi back at night could be RD$300-500 depending on what time it is.

Have fun.

Uzin said:

I recommend going to one of the many waterfalls with a local tour. Quiet an adventure, dress as you would when you go to the beach as you will be doing a bit of walking, climbing, swimming and so on...... (take waterproof camera or none at all - it WILL get wet)

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I'd take serious sneakers with good soles if you're gonna do Rio Damajuagua, not cheesy beach shoes. Your feet will thank me later.

And do the LONG tour, not the regular one. But only if you're in decent physical shape and don't mind high jumps.

Quite right, we ended up with those rubber black ones they rent on the spot - terrible. But bear in mind your shoes will be immersed in water completely, unless you can swim with your legs up in the air...LOL !!!?