Katherine & Michael
Things To Do
Puerto Plata - FRICOLANDIA BEACH CLUB
Spend hours relaxing however you like at the Fricolandia Beach Club, a private resort with thatched roof bungalows overlooking the sea. An immensely picturesque 1 hour drive along the northern coast of the DR will put you in just the right mood to really enjoy this laid-back oasis. To reach brilliant blue water, simply walk down a wooden staircase right into the sea. If you prefer a swimming pool, two of them loom above on a seaside cliff. If you’re looking for a private sandy beach with beach chairs, walk across the wooden walkway over the ocean to Frico Beach. Fricolandia’s gazebos provide plenty of shade and the restaurant for your lunch is wonderfully tropical. HIGHLIGHTS • While away the hours at the private, spectacularly relaxing Fricolandia Beach Club. • Walk down a staircase right into the sea • Relax under the thatched-roof gazebos, on the seaside terraces and in the two swimming pools. • Enjoy a tropical-themed lunch of traditional Dominican cuisine
PUERTO PLATA DOMINICAN EXPERIENCE
Immerse in the rich Dominican culture on a tour that combines history, scenic views, local music, and an authentic Dominican cuisine experience. Discover the history and natural beauty of Puerto Plata on a panoramic tour through the city and its surroundings on the way to Ocean World. Upon arrival, enjoy a refreshing “Coco Loco” and be part of an unforgettable culinary experience, cooking like a true Dominican, a tasty local dish. Then delight your palate and your belly with a delicious Dominican lunch. End your tour with a spectacular DOMINICAN FIESTA with our folkloric ballet, performing traditional dance with local rhythms and teaching you some dancing moves of Merengue and Bachata, a unique party filled with Dominican music, folklore, and surprises. Also, enjoy some product tasting such as: chocolate, coffee, mamajuana – typical drink. See some wood carving and cigar rolling display and interesting facts.
Puerto Plata- Explore Puerto Plata in a Classic Car
Drive through downtown Puerto Plata in a meticulously restored vintage automobile and pause along the way at the city’s most well-known attractions. From your seat in a classic car from the 1950s or 1960s, you will see a remarkable variety of landmarks. After driving along the waterfront, you will stop to watch cigars being hand-rolled from premium Dominican tobacco and to browse a museum devoted entirely to amber, an ancient hardened tree sap that sometimes holds fossils. For a bit of local color – literally – you pause for photos at Dona Blanca Alley, all of which is painted bright pink, and at Umbrella Street, a pedestrian walkway with dozens of colorful umbrellas hanging overhead. You will also have the opportunity to walk around Fortaleza San Felipe, a 16th-century Spanish-built fortress overlooking the bay. The most immersive experience may be the rum tasting at the Macorix House of Rum, where you will sample a variety of spirits.
Tortola-Virgin Gorda & The Baths
Take an approximately 45 minute cruise along the Sir Francis Drake Channel to Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda. Open safari buses take you on an approximately 15 minute drive through Spanish Town to The Baths for a self-guided tour, where you can swim in the unique atmosphere of mammoth boulders, palms, and sea caves. Travel along the trails and boulders to discover hidden caves and sea pools.
Great Stirrup Cay- SWIM WITH THE PIGS
HIGHLIGHTS • Bahamas: Travel by boat across crystal-clear blue waters, delighting in the beautiful scenery among the Berry Islands. • Berry Islands: Here's your chance to get up-close to the swimming pigs, with controlled supervised staff feedings.. • Beach views: Chill out on a beachfront observation deck.