With a guide, take a cultural tour of some of Puerto Plata’s most incredible communities for a look at a side of the city most people will never see.

Head first to the town of Imbert, where you’ll learn how to make cheese at the artisan Geo’s cheese factory. Next, you’ll head to the hidden community of La Piragua — known for their 100-year old sugar cane molasses bread factory. While in La Piragua, you’ll also learn how brooms are manufactured with local materials. Finally, you’ll head to Ceballos to visit a tobacco plantation, a craft cigar factory, and spend a little time shopping before heading back to the ship.

Energy Level

Duration

3.5 Hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

Shore Thing Highlights

End in Ceballos for a tour of the cigar factory, tobacco plantation and some shopping
Pay a visit to the hidden community of La Piragua to see how sugarcane and brooms are made
Visit the town of Imbert and see Geo’s cheese factory
Take a cultural tour of Puerto Plata’s incredible communities

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Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
This Shore Thing is not suitable for pregnant Sailors

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Cultural Getaway in Puerto Plata

With a guide, take a cultural tour of some of Puerto Plata’s most incredible communities for a look at a side of the city most people will never see.

Shore Thing Highlights

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Experience shores the Virgin way

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