Puerto Plata Cruise Port Guide: Don't Pay for an Excursion — We Did It Ourselves!
Puerto Plata Cruise Port Guide: explore Taino Bay, Fort San Felipe, historic downtown Puerto Plata, Pink Street and Umbrella Street without booking a cruise excursion, plus costs and must-know tips. In this Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic cruise port guide, we’re getting off Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady at Taino Bay Cruise Port and exploring Puerto Plata without booking an organized excursion. We’ll first take a look around Taino Bay, including the shopping area, pool and lazy river, before heading outside the cruise port to see how much of Puerto Plata you can realistically experience on your own. Our day includes a walk along the waterfront to the Puerto Plata sign, a visit to Fort San Felipe (Fortaleza San Felipe), and a trip into the Centro Histórico de Puerto Plata. We’ll also stop for a cold drink and chocolate shake, make our way toward Pink Street, visit colorful Umbrella Street, and walk through the streets of downtown Puerto Plata before heading back to the ship. Along the way, we’ll share what things cost, what’s within walking distance, what to expect when leaving Taino Bay, taxi tips, and some things we wish cruise passengers knew before exploring Puerto Plata on their own. During our visit, Pink Street was temporarily closed for repairs, but it has since reopened. 💰 Some of our costs during the day: Fort San Felipe: $4 per person Taxi to the historic center: $15 Drinks/shake stop: approximately $25 If you're planning a cruise to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, this video should give you a good idea of what you can do from Taino Bay without purchasing a traditional cruise excursion. Taino Bay Cruise Port Tour! ! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYHnp2zo4PNexkewv4RcVFTL5_7mRnGNE If you’ve enjoyed this video please give it a 👍 ! If you are new to our channel, please Subscribe and ring the notification 🔔 for all of our upcoming videos! Visit our Amazon Storefront to shop all our favorite cruise essentials and gear up for your next adventure at sea! https://www.amazon.com/shop/wanderinghewitts Disclosure: As Amazon associates, we earn from qualifying purchases. Email us for any questions or Inquires: WanderingHewitts@gmail.com 📸 Follow Us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/wanderinghewitts Follow Us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/WanderingHewitts/ Support our Channel! https://venmo.com/u/wanderinghewitts Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:28 Stop 1: Taino Bay Cruise Port Guide 03:16 Leaving Cruise Port 04:42 Stop 2: Puerto Plata Malecon Sign at Ocean 05:25 Stop 3: Fortaleza de San Felipe (Old Spanish Fort) 09:33 Stop 4: Centro Histórico De Puerto Plata (Historic City Center) 12:14 Stop 5: Paseo de Doña Blanca (Pink Street) & Umbrella Street 14:57 Back to Taino Bay Cruise Port & More Tips! #PuertoPlata #PuertoPlataCruisePort #CruiseTips #VirginVoyages #CruiseVlog #DominicanRepublic #SkipTheExcursion #CaribbeanCruise #wanderingHewitts