Puerto Plata’s crown jewel attraction offers a day of hiking through thick forest, crossing footbridges and passing numerous flora before eventually reaching a rocky hilltop where you’ll begin making your way down by jumping or sliding down a series of waterfalls!
Tucked inside the forest of El Choco National Park, Cabarete’s caves reveal an underground network dating back millions of years. Hiking excursions from town or expert guides at the park can take you to explore the various chambers. Cueva de Cristal–the Crystal Cave–rests underground and you’ll go down a series of steps to view this dark chamber with a fresh water pool, deep enough for certified cave divers to explore. Other caves are above ground; a steep stairway climb leads to vast chambers and tunnels filled with stalactites and stalagmites, as well as rock art.