Ocean World Adventure Park, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. - reviews,open hours,photo spots,things to do | WanderBoat AI Trip Planner

A different and wonderful adventure for all family members. You are going to want the "near and touch with Dolphins" package, it is not cheap, but worth the money, with this you even are going to give food (small fish alive) to dolphin 🐬 For Dominicans the entrance cost about $40 USD for adults and about $30 USD for kids below 12 years old. The package "close encounter with dolphins" (the most probably is that you are going to want to buy this optional package) have an extra price of about $60 USD for adults and $40 USD for kids and this is the most incredible experience at all in this place. The cost of the entrance includes one lunch, from 12:30 p.m to about 2 or 2:30 pm, but WARNING! they DON'T give you any water or drink for free, YOU HAVE TO BUY ANY DRINK OR WATER for an extra price inside. They have about 3 stations for drinks inside, they also have alcoholic drinks, beers, cocktail 🍹 and soda 🥤. The prices for those drinks are average, about $2 USD for a bottle of water 💦 of 12 oz and about $8 USD for a cocktail 🍸 like "piña 🍍 colada" or about $$6 USD for a beer 🍺. They also have inside an artificial beach ⛱️ (small, more friendly for kids) hamacas, seats for beach 🏖️ with umbrella 🏖️, Aquarium ♒ , seat Lion shows, swim with sharks (extra cost) and pools. The best time to arrive is 11 am and they close about 6 pm. It is recommended going in weeks days because is less crowded. Note: The Dolphin 🐬 water is salty and in the close encounter with Dolphins package you are going to be inside this water (not your head, only your body until chest) and this water look a bit dirty and smell a little bad. Finally, says that all the staff are so nice 🙂

Manuel GonzalezManuel Gonzalez

20

We came with an excursion group from the Carnival Cruise line. Carlos was our tour guide, and let me tell you that we struck the jackpot with him. We needed assistance for one of our friends, and he took it on with a smile on his face and a skip in his step. This was no easy feat considering the terrain of the park. The comradery that the staff had with each other made the visit even more enjoyable. We did the dolphin, shark, and sea lion encounter, and I loved every bit of it. The day went by so fast. I would have loved to have done more. The park is just the right size to explore with a family that has small children. If you forget anything, their shops are well stocked with all the essentials and prices that are fairly priced for a last-minute buy. You can not take pictures during the encounters, but the picture package is really well priced, and it's nicer to have a professional taking them so you can just enjoy what you're doing. We got the package that had all of the pictures and a video. It was around $100, and there were 3 of us who were able to share the cost. We really had a spectacular day, and we're able to help a friend check something off her bucket list.

Tracy DTracy D

30

If you want to swim with dolphins or sharks (an extra fee) and watch shows (free) this place is great. I was disappointed because there was no access to the ocean or a real beach. It's completely self-contained. The food was advertised as food of the Dominican Republic but there were only hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans, macaroni, salad and few other options like plain rice and an unmarked beef dish. The flan and other desserts were tiny but super tasty. The rest of the food tasted OK. It's buffet style and you only have one pass. The dancers were lovely. I really like the little show but if you want a merengue or bachata dance leasson, it is not that. It's just a short two minute demo dance without instruction. It would be difficult to teach anything in the small space packed with people enterring the park, anyway. If you arrive on a bus, note your bus number because you will need to locate the same bus to leave. I didn't know mine but one of the drivers kindly allowed me to board his bus. Overall, it was a nice day. They have lockers, many quality restrooms, and a little free rum and coffee samples.

Susan MooreSusan Moore

10

I was on vacation in puerto plata where we had the opportunity to do the dolphin swim. This was an experience to remember. They are such adorable animals and it was amazing getting to hug them and have them give you a kiss and just be in the water with them all in all. We seen the shark show which was very short and I personally wouldn’t pay for the shark encounter, super short and they just sit them on your lap in the water (this is also the show) I wasn’t able to see the sea lion show but heard it was the best. The love birds attraction was also so amazing! They give you bird food and the birds just surround you and land all over you, it was the cutest thing. The parrots were adorable and your able to hold them. They also have Toucans which was super cool! The private beach is small but also very cute and the water felt great. The food is just a small buffet but the food was ok. I would recommend visiting this place if your in the area and have a few hours to spare. Not quite a must see place unless your doing the dolphin encounters but it is cute.

Hmonique B.Hmonique B.

00

Siento diferir de la opinión de algunos, que al parecer o se conforman con poca cosa y por eso los estafan o son opiniones controladas por Ocean World. Solo traten de no llevarse de las fotos con arreglos de fotoshop que andan circulando en el internet, y pintan la cosa como si fuera un paraíso acuático, pero en realidad no lo es. Esta es mi opinión objetiva: Dos preguntas: Qué es eso de entrar al parque a través de una tienda? Es a un comercio o a un parque de diversión acuática que uno va? Qué es eso de estar revisándole todo el equipaje a las personas para poder entrar? 1-Todo eso se explica en el negocio que tienen con el almuerzo. Pagas un precio exageradamente caro por una comida tradicional o común, de mala calidad. No te ofrecen un menú para el tipo de ambiente (pescado o mariscos), sino pollo o pica pollo, cosas que consigues en cualquier pica pollo chino en la calle, acompañado de ensalada verde, espaguetis, habichuela y demás, nada gourmet, nada como dije enfocado a platos del mar. Es un almuerzo todo común y sobrevalorado. No te incluyen bebida en el almuerzo, y es porque la venden a parte, la botellita de agua que en cualquier colmado o negocio cuesta 15 pesos dominicanos, en este parque te costará 100 pesos! Y 140 pesos por un vaso de refresco! Tremendo robo, si cuentas que le pagaste unas entradas bastantes caras y por eso te revisarán todo el equipaje, para que no entres bebidas, menos puedas entrar agua de tomar! 2-Si quieres tocar a los delfines, eso se paga adicional y es caro como todo en ese parque, pese a haber ya pagado unas entradas muy caras! Me sorprende ver tanta personas tocando a los delfines y pagar por eso 1,200 pesos aprox. adicionales. 3-Tienen un pedacito de "playa" cerca de los toboganes, y el agua esta super contaminada y negra, y no es una playa natural, es muy profunda porque es parte del área de los delfines, y parece que decidieron habilitar ese "pedacito" para que las personas se bañen, y por eso tantos salvavidas en el área y la insistencia constante del uso de los chalecos salvavidas! 4-Cerca del pedacito de playa, hay unos juegos flotando en el agua, y que son de aire , y te controlan el tiempo para divertirte ahí, no te dan mas de 10 minutos! Después de ahí, te sacan. 5-No te asignan un guía en el parque, pese a lo "grande" que es parque. No te dan información a la hora de hacer el check-in, sobre las atracciones del parque, por tanto no debes lo que tiene el parque y tendrás que estar todo adivinando donde están las cosas, a menos que no te fijes en un mapa que tienen cerca del área del comedor. 6-Los toboganes para ser un parque acuático, hay muy poca variedad y están enfocados más al publico infantil que al adulto. 7-Otra cosa, el check-in es muy lento. Perdimos media hora en eso, pese a estar vacía el área. Me sentí estafado y no solo yo, sino el grupo de personas con el que fui, compuesto por mas de 15 personas! Así que sí leíste hasta aquí, no te recomiendo este lugar, y ve mejor a otro. Si pudiera ponerle menos de 1 estrella, lo hiciera!

Marlon Castillo Gonzalez (SoyMarlonRD)Marlon Castillo Gonzalez (SoyMarlonRD)

80

You should come here for the encounters with the animals, these are great and good fun. For anything else, it is a money wise tourist trap. The 3 water slides are okay, but in need of refurbishing. They even tried to charge us extra to go on the slides. The beach and swimming pool areas are okay as well, but small. There is no real access to the ocean. You can snorkel in a reef, but it is in a tank and you only get to make 1 round in max 10 minutes. Don't expect a real coral reef. The shows are very short and the Amazon part/ bird sanctuary isn't really worth it. So don't buy just the day pass, because the park is really about the animal interaction. These encounters are quite expensive as well (200$ per person for swimming with dolphins in a basin.) Buying 1 photo will set you back 15$. We had a fun day but it was quite expensive for a "water park" without much to do aside from the shows and encounters.

Alvin CoessensAlvin Coessens

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