Amber Cove, Puerto Plata

[KatieMcGee]

Has anyone sailed on the Mardi Gras ship to Amber Cove, Puerto Plata?  If so, what beach(es) are the best to go to?  Is a taxi needed to go to the beach(es)?

[ninjacat123]

I have sailed on other Carnival ships to Amber Cove.  Nice port with a big swimming pool to lounge around.  The beach there is not really accessible.  To get to Puerto Plata you would need to book a taxi or book an excursion for some beach time.  I would also check out the Port of Call boards here on CC for more info.  Hope that helps!

[seekatz]

Really enjoyed on our visit pre COVID visit. They had the large pool as the previous poster mentioned and a lazy river as well as other things to do, like zip line. Tons of chairs and just a nice place to relax, they had drink servers available but no vendors as its a private area.

[KatieMcGee]

19 hours ago, ninjacat123 said:

I have sailed on other Carnival ships to Amber Cove.  Nice port with a big swimming pool to lounge around.  The beach there is not really accessible.  To get to Puerto Plata you would need to book a taxi or book an excursion for some beach time.  I would also check out the Port of Call boards here on CC for more info.  Hope that helps!

 

[KatieMcGee]

Thank you for the information - very helpful

[ninjacat123]

7 minutes ago, KatieMcGee said:

Thank you for the information - very helpful

A Carnival excursion that we have done twice out of Amber Cove is the two-stop catamaran snorkeling excursion.  Lots of fun, lots of fish to see, lots of rum punch.  If you decide not to do beach time, this is a great alternative! 

Edited July 27, 2022 by ninjacat123

[KatieMcGee]

Do you know how to get to the beach if we wanted beach time?

[ninjacat123]

6 minutes ago, KatieMcGee said:

Do you know how to get to the beach if we wanted beach time?

A taxi to Puerto Plata.  Near the Aquarium or Ocean World I have heard is a good beach with restaurants.  Don't know cost of taxi.

Edited July 27, 2022 by ninjacat123