Dominican Republic: Outdoor Adventure on a Grand Scale

A visitor to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic prepares to tackle a natural waterslide. Courtesy of Iguana Mama.

By Fyllis Hockman

First things first: No waterslide at any water park will ever be the same again—not after cascading down real waterfalls in the Dominican Republic. The waterfall escapade billed as 27 Waterfalls is actually more like 12 waterfalls flowing into 27 pools, and it’s only one of a multitude of outdoor adventures offered by Iguana Mama, the ultimate outdoor tour operator in the Dominican Republic.