Waterfall in Imbert, Dominican Republic.
The 27 Charcos de Damajagua are a series of pools and waterfalls along the Damajagua River, in the municipality of Imbert inland from Puerto Plata. Visitors hike up through thick forest with a guide, then come back down the river by swimming, sliding down natural rock chutes and jumping into deep pools.
The site is a protected natural monument of about 6 square kilometers. It is managed jointly by the Ministry of Environment and the local river guides' association, and the Ministry of Tourism notes that the guides live in the community and that entrance fees benefit its residents.
You do not have to do all 27. According to the Ministry of Tourism, most excursions cover only seven falls, and reaching the 27th is for the most active and physically fit visitors. The guides' association requires a life jacket and helmet throughout and does not allow entry without an authorized guide. No experience is needed, but you must be able to swim.
The Ministry of Environment's 2014 guide lists a visitor center, parking, restrooms, a restaurant and a bar. The Ministry of Tourism puts the park about an hour from Puerto Plata city.
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Meanwhile, explore stays in Imbert →No. The Ministry of Tourism says most excursions go only through seven falls, and reaching the 27th is reserved for the most active and physically fit visitors.
Yes. The Ministry of Tourism says no experience is necessary but swimming is a must.
The guides' association's rules, read on its website on November 11, 2026, require a life jacket and helmet at all times on the falls, closed shoes with good grip, and following the certified guides; no one may enter without an authorized guide. Alcohol is not allowed, and the minimum age for the full circuit is 8.
The Ministry of Environment's guide says to take the Puerto Plata to Altamira road and turn left at Llanos de Pérez, following the signs. The Ministry of Tourism puts the park about an hour from Puerto Plata city.
The only official listing we found is the Ministry of Environment's 2014 guide, which gives excursions Monday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:59 p.m. It is old, and the association's website showed no hours when checked on November 11, 2026, so confirm before you go.
The association's website suggests swimwear and light quick-drying clothes, water shoes or sneakers with good grip, a towel, biodegradable sunscreen and a change of clothes for afterward. It advises leaving valuables and open sandals behind.
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