Canonical page: /p/dominican-republic/amber-cove/
Collected: 2026-10-18
JSON: /p/dominican-republic/amber-cove/index.json

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Dominican Republic

# Amber Cove

[About the port](/p/dominican-republic/amber-cove/)[Timetable](/p/dominican-republic/amber-cove/timetable/2026-11/)

Getting ashore Cruise facility, shuttle to the centre

Into town Shuttle or pre-booked transfer

Best starting point Facility shops and the beach

Currency [Dominican peso - DOP](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=DOP)

## Getting ashore

Amber Cove is a cruise facility near Puerto Plata, with a pier, shops, restaurants and a beach. Shuttles and transfers run to the town and the attractions.

## Watch-outs

The facility is managed, so the sights are limited to what it provides. Book excursions in advance, and carry cash in pesos for transfers.

## The facility

The site has a pier, a beach, shops and food stalls, with a stage for local music and dancing.

## Puerto Plata

[Puerto Plata](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Puerto_Plata) is the nearby town, with the cable car to Mount Isabel de Torres and the Amber Museum.

## Taíno sites and the coast

Taíno archaeological sites and the north coast beaches are reached by road, with tours running from the facility.

## Food & shopping

Dominican food includes la bandera and fried plantain. The facility's restaurants serve simple meals.

## Money & connectivity

The currency is the Dominican peso. US dollars are accepted in many places.

## Accessibility & mobility

The pier and the facility paths are mostly flat. Beach access has sand. Ask the cruise line about wheelchair access before you go.

Plan your call

## Who's in port?

14 calls in the collected schedule.

[View timetable](/p/dominican-republic/amber-cove/timetable/2026-11/)

## Maps & transport

- [Amber Cove on Google MapsFacility ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Amber+Cove+Puerto+Plata)

- [Puerto Plata mapMap and directions (Wikivoyage) ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Puerto_Plata)

## Useful links

- [Puerto Plata on WikivoyageRegion and transport ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Puerto_Plata)

- [Convert US dollars to Dominican pesosDaily reference rates ↗](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=DOP)