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Ocean World sale for residents

Ocean World Adventure Park in Cofresi, Puerto Plata is luring Dominican-based vacationers to Puerto Plata with a reduced admission fee this summer. Those who have a Dominican cedula (regardless of being a foreigner or a Dominican) for the sales period will only pay US$28 (down from US$55) admission fee. Accompanying children pay a reduced fee of US$20. The admission price includes pick up (for those staying at a participating Puerto Plata area hotel), lunch (no drinks), swimming in the tropical reef aquarium, admission to the sea lions show, interaction with tropical birds, visit to the tropical forest area, observation of dolphin and sea lion programs, interacting with the tigers in the tiger grotto, and use of the dolphins? beach area. Those booking in advance can also buy packages that include dolphin encounter, dolphin swim, encounter with sharks and sting rays or encounter with the sea lions. For more information and how to contact them, check out their directory page on dr1 at http://dr1.com/directories/tourism/oceanworld.shtml