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Dominican Republic | Puerto Plata & Taino Bay Cruise Port | Monkey Island Experience

Valerie & Kyle Travel Channel - Videos
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👁️ 2K views📅 9 months ago⏱️ 13:34
What This Creator Said
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I think I just had my favorite port experience probably ever.

These monkeys were so cute, so adorable. They were so just so teeny tiny.

This was honestly one of the best things that I've ever done. I I loved it so much.

It is a really wonderful place to visit. I cannot wait to go back.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓You can easily walk around and do a tour yourself.
✓If you're going to go, please be respectful to the tour guide, be respectful to the monkeys.
✓If your kids scream a lot, get worked up, don't go.
✓You can sign up at the desk for the Monkey Island experience; it's a half-hour interaction for $25 per person.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Monkeys jumping on you or taking items — Take off sunglasses, nothing in pockets, monkeys will try to take earrings or other items.
Being uncomfortable with monkeys — If you're uncomfortable as an adult and don't want monkeys jumping on you, don't go.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat can you do in Puerto Plata without an excursion?
QHow do you find and sign up for the Monkey Island experience at Taino Bay Cruise Port?
QWhat is the Monkey Island experience like?

Topics Covered

Port Destination4½ Happy BaconExcursions4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Puerto Plata4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Monkey Island experience ($25 per person)
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I LOVED this Cruise Port. Nothing has come close to the Monkey Experience yet!! I can't wait to go back. #puertoplata #cruiseport #cruiseports #puertoplatadominicanrepublic #monkey #monkeys #cruiseship #cheaptravel #cheaptravels 00:00 Intro 01:35 Umbrella Street 03:47 Pink Street 04:15 Cathedral of St Phillip the Apostale 04:35 Monkey Experience