Aerial view of the Puerto Plata coastline at sunsetCatamaran cruise on turquoise Caribbean waterPrivate airport transfer van on a palm-lined coastal road
Tours & Transfers · República Dominicana

Discover Puerto Plata your way

Private airport transfers and unforgettable Caribbean excursions, arranged in minutes on WhatsApp.

Important

Pickup right inside the airport & port arrivals area

For every tour and transfer we meet you inside the official arrivals/exit area of the airport or cruise port — not outside on the street. It is the safest, fastest and most comfortable way to start your trip.

Cruise ship docked at Amber Cove cruise port in Puerto Plata
Amber Cove cruise port
Aerial view of Taíno Bay cruise port in Puerto Plata
Taíno Bay cruise port

Maximum safety

Authorised drivers meet you inside the secured arrivals area — no strangers, no confusion.

Faster departure

Your driver is already waiting with a name sign, so you leave minutes after clearing customs.

Less walking

No long walks to outside parking lots or crossing streets with your luggage.

Licensed & insured

Certified guides and safe, air-conditioned vehicles.

Answer on WhatsApp

A real person replies, usually within minutes.

Private or shared

Tailored to couples, families and larger groups.

Local expertise

Born and based on the Puerto Plata coast.

Most requested

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Our objective

Your local team on the north coast

Our objective is simple: make every arrival easy and every excursion unforgettable, with safe vehicles, licensed guides and honest local advice.

Apalo Tours is a Puerto Plata based operator specialising in guided excursions and private airport transfers across the Dominican north coast.

Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata

Playa Dorada

Playa Dorada

Sosúa

Sosúa

Cabarete

Cabarete

What travellers say

"Our driver was waiting the moment we walked out of the airport and the van was spotless. Booking through WhatsApp took two minutes."
Marie L.Canada
"We did Damajagua and the catamaran with Apalo. Both were brilliantly organised and the guides made the whole family feel safe."
James & KateUnited Kingdom
"Honest, punctual and genuinely friendly. They rearranged our transfer after a flight delay without any fuss at all."
Andrea R.Germany
"Best decision of the trip. They know Puerto Plata inside out and gave us tips we would never have found online."
Luis M.United States

Frequently asked questions