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Navigate natural slides, jump into deep plunge pools, and hike a short forest trail to reach the famed 27 Charcos. This guided canyoning experience from Puerto Plata combines thrills with local culture, artisan stops, and a typical Dominican lunch.
Navigate natural slides, jump into deep plunge pools, and hike a short forest trail to reach the famed 27 Charcos. This guided canyoning experience from Puerto Plata combines thrills with local culture, artisan stops, and a typical Dominican lunch.
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Operated by Ismael Transfer Tours · Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata Province
A warm, humid trail opens into a ribbon of limestone and jade pools — the sound of water grows teeth and voice as the group steps off the forest path. Guides tighten life jackets, tap helmets, and point toward the first cascade; over the next hour you negotiate a sequence of natural slides and plunge pools, ending at waterfall number 7 where jumps range from low hops to adrenaline-testing drops into a pool with an average depth of roughly 7 meters.
moderate.
3 hours.
Moderate level of fitness — able to walk uneven trails, swim short distances, and climb on wet rocks.
The approach is approximately 20 minutes on a shaded, uneven forest trail with short boardwalks and bridges.
Yes — basic swimming ability is required because you’ll enter plunge pools and may swim between sections; life jackets are provided.
Guides supply helmets, life vests, and instruction; professional guides lead and control group flow through each jump and slide.
Participants should have moderate fitness; the operator typically restricts very young children, pregnant guests, and those with serious spinal or heart conditions.
Locally called Los 27 Charcos, the falls are a popular natural attraction developed into a regulated adventure site as ecotourism around Puerto Plata expanded.
Follow guide rules, avoid non-biodegradable sunscreens and littering, and stick to marked paths to minimize erosion and protect aquatic habitats.
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