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Cabo Rojo

Dominican Republic · Port

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Ships calling
23ships
Upcoming sailings
145sailings
Average stay
8hours

Cruise lines such as MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and Virgin Voyages call at Cabo Rojo, usually staying for about 8 hours. It is a port of call included on Caribbean itineraries connecting Great Stirrup Cay, San Juan, Willemstad, and other destinations.

Cruise lines calling here

  • Holland America Line
  • MSC Cruises
  • Norwegian Cruise Line
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  • Royal Caribbean International
  • Virgin Voyages

Cruise port in Dominican Republic

Cabo Rojo

Explore on foot directly from the pier. Average time in port: 8 hours. 20 places to explore.

Ships calling here
23 ships
Upcoming sailings
145 sailings
Average time in port
About 8 hours
Lowest fare
From USD 540

Photo by Sean Oulashin on Unsplash

After disembarking

Cruise ships dock at Port Cabo Rojo. Explore on foot directly from the pier.

  • Where the ship docks

    Cruise ships dock at Port Cabo Rojo.

  • Around Port Cabo Rojo

    There is no city center near the pier, and Santo Domingo is a 5–6-hour drive away.

About 8 hours in port: where can you go?

Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.

Return travel Time at destination

Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.

Between the terminal, city and airport

Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.

Shuttle

Port Cabo Rojo → Pedernales

Check with onboard guest services or the ship's daily schedule to see whether a free shuttle operates on your port day, and confirm the time of the last return service. Service is not guaranteed on every port day.

TaxiAbout 20 minUSD 15~USD 25

Port Cabo Rojo → Pedernales

Take a taxi from the official taxi area outside the Old Cape Mine exit. The listed fare of about $15–25 is for a round trip, so agree on the round-trip fare before departure.

WalkAbout 5 min

Port Cabo Rojo → Cabo Rojo Beach

Exit the terminal and walk straight south toward Cabo Rojo Beach.

Shuttle

Pedernales → Port Cabo Rojo

Check with onboard guest services or the ship's daily schedule whether a free shuttle operates and when the last return service leaves Pedernales.

Cabo Rojo places to explore

Explore 8 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.

Sights 3Food and cafés 1Neighborhoods 3Activities 1
Rancho Típico Cueva de las Águilas
Food and cafés

Rancho Típico Cueva de las Águilas

This restaurant just in front of La Cueva’s white-sand beach serves grilled Caribbean spiny lobster and seafood mofongo called Bahiafongo with the sound of the waves.

Duration
about 1 hr 15 min
Eco Del Mar VIP Beach Bliss
Activities

Eco Del Mar VIP Beach Bliss

This 4-hour watersports experience is offered at the seaside glamping site Eco del Mar. There is no pool on site.

Duration
about 4 hr
Hours
Daily 24 hours

The beach may be crowded on cruise-ship days, and some visitors have been unable to take a boat tour, so check tour availability in advance.

Pozos Ecológicos de Romeo
Sights

Pozos Ecológicos de Romeo

This natural limestone sinkhole pool is fed by groundwater from the Bahoruco Mountains, offering a cool freshwater swim among cactus.

Visit
about 45 min
Admission
Free
La Cueva Beach & Pier
Sights

La Cueva Beach & Pier

This fishing-village beach is a departure point for speedboats to Bahía de las Águilas and has cliff caves and simple fishing boats.

Visit
about 1 hr
Admission
Free
Port Cabo Rojo Oasis Village
Neighborhoods

Port Cabo Rojo Oasis Village

This waterfront leisure complex connects directly to the cruise terminal and combines a large pool, lazy river, shopping village, and beach bars.

Duration
about 2 hr
La Cueva de los Pescadores
Neighborhoods

La Cueva de los Pescadores

This is a departure point for boats to Bahía de las Águilas.

Cabo Rojo Port
Neighborhoods

Cabo Rojo Port

The port area has shops, a pool, a lazy river, a Ferris wheel, and live performances.

Playa Cabo Rojo
Sights

Playa Cabo Rojo

This is one of the area's popular beaches, known for white sand and coastal views.

Trips nearby

With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.

Pedernales

About 25 min each wayTime at destination About 7 hr
  • Malecón de Pedernales
    SightsMalecón de Pedernales

    This seaside plaza has a coastal promenade and a Pedernales letter photo spot, making it a pleasant place to walk in the sea breeze.

  • Restaurante Jalicar
    Food and cafésRestaurante Jalicar

    This signature local restaurant in Pedernales serves conch (lambí) with garlic sauce and a crispy fried snapper platter with tostones.

  • Hostal Doña Chava Restaurant
    Food and cafésHostal Doña Chava Restaurant

    This boutique hostel restaurant has a green garden patio and serves mangú tres golpes breakfast and seafood Creole dishes in a comfortable setting.

  • Ibiza Restaurante
    Food and cafésIbiza Restaurante

    This restaurant serves grilled fish caught that day, seafood pasta, and Caribbean seafood fried rice in comfortable indoor seating.

  • El Navío Bar & Sea Food
    Food and cafésEl Navío Bar & Sea Food

    This seafood restaurant near the Pedernales waterfront serves seafood baskets, shrimp mofongo, and octopus salad with cold drinks.

  • Restaurante King Crab
    Food and cafésRestaurante King Crab

    This long-established restaurant serves local Pedernales specialties, including Caribbean lobster and crab dishes and fried fish with traditional Dominican seasoning.

  • Playa de Pedernales
    SightsPlaya de Pedernales

    Playa Pedernales is included in a list of beaches near Pedernales.

  • Restaurante Perla Negra
    Food and cafésRestaurante Perla Negra

    This simple alley-side restaurant is popular with locals and serves generous, reasonably priced fish of the day and chicken stew.

  • Playa Pedernales
    NeighborhoodsPlaya Pedernales

    This public beach in a port town at the southwestern tip of the Dominican Republic, by the Haitian border, has gentle waves and fine sand.

Bahía de las Águilas

About 1 hr each wayTime at destination About 6 hr
  • Bahía de Las Águilas
    SightsBahía de Las Águilas

    This beach in Jaragua National Park has white sand and clear turquoise water. There are no hotels, shops, or restaurants on the beach.

    The route to the beach includes a steep hill, so plan to use a four-wheel-drive vehicle or travel by boat from nearby.

  • Boat Transport to Bahia de las Aguilas
    ActivitiesBoat Transport to Bahia de las Aguilas

    Glamping Ecolodge Cueva de las Águilas operates return boat trips to Bahía de las Águilas. Fares start at 3,175 Dominican pesos per group of up to 5 people.

  • Snorkeling at Bahia de las Aguilas
    ActivitiesSnorkeling at Bahia de las Aguilas

    Snorkeling in the clear water reveals marine life, including starfish on the seabed.

Cruises calling at Cabo Rojo

145 sailings are grouped into 74 cruises by ship and route.

74 cruises call at this port.

About Cabo Rojo

Cruise lines such as MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and Virgin Voyages call at Cabo Rojo, usually staying for about 8 hours. It is a port of call included on Caribbean itineraries connecting Great Stirrup Cay, San Juan, Willemstad, and other destinations.

Cruise lines calling here: 6 places

Holland America LineMSC CruisesNorwegian Cruise LineRegent Seven Seas CruisesRoyal Caribbean InternationalVirgin Voyages

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