PUERTO PLATA

The birthplace of tourism in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata continues to pack a mighty punch. Its spectacular, sprawling landscape combines sea, mountains, lush valleys, rivers, and a multitude of beaches. Its fertile soil grows cacao and coffee trees, while underneath rests the world’s clearest amber.

GETTING HERE

Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) is conveniently located 20 minutes from the north coast city of Puerto Plata, and near neighboring tourist destinations such as Cofresí, Playa Dorada, Sosúa, and Cabarete. It is also convenient to Playa Grande and Río San Juan, an hour away by road. By Land through Duarte Highway. Welcome to Paradise!

GOLF

A masterpiece of legendary golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Dorada Beach Golf Course offers five holes with sea-views, including one directly adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. It’s an ideal vacation resort course that can be enjoyed by all golfers, yet one that still offers challenges. With a location just 15 minutes’ drive from Puerto Plata airport, golfers can play on the day they arrive or before they leave.

BEACHES.

Alicia Beach is one of the DR’s most recent beaches, formed over the last decade from sand shifting over to this location. Also cozy Caletón and Cofresi Beach with lush vegetation, rocky scenery and relaxing stretch with calm waters for swimming.

ECOLOGICAL PARKS

Puerto Plata’s crown jewel attraction offers a day of hiking through thick forest, slide down natural water slides carved out of the limestone and discover tropical plants and animals around the falls, observe manatees at the Estero Hondo Marine Mammal Sanctuary.

CITY EXPERIENCE

One of the most beautiful seafront boulevards in the DR, with multiple white sand beaches that line the city’s main avenue. Catch a breeze, get a sunset drink, or walk the Malecón’s length all the way to outdoor Grecian amphitheater, artistic events are occasionally held here, facing the Atlantic Ocean and Puntilla Park.

MARINA

The Luperón harbor is a large enclosed bay that provides excellent shelter for boaters. Protected by mangroves, safe zone for yachts. Inside the bay, enclosed Ocean World Marina complex features a host of entertainments day or night.

HISTORY

Archeological ruins including Christopher Columbus first home with the first church in the New World. Hike your way up on the only cable car in the Caribbean to reach Mount Isabel de Torres, with a statue of Christ the Redeemer–and standing 793 meters (2,600 feet).

SCUBA DIVING & FISHING

Suitable for divers of all levels, the shallow Pyramids site, a drift dive around large rocks and pebbles that fell into the sea, explore its colorful corals, barracudas, moray eels, and more. Enjoy deep sea fishing trips a great day fishing in Caribbean Sea.

EXCURSIONS.

You’ll get to explore coffee and chocolate fields, visit the Amber museum, stunning amber stones are displayed here, or take a tour at Rum distillery, the largest producer of rum in the DR since 1888, including rum tasting.

ART & CULTURE.

One of the oldest intellectual hubs and cultural institutions in Puerto Plata, with museums and an educational arts and crafts hub. Casa de Arte rotates paintings and sculpture exhibits. The most important colonial military structures in the Caribbean turned museum, built to defend the DR’s north coast from pirates.

ADVENTURE & FUN

From Island Tours, swimming with dolphins, children and adults can enjoy a multitude of nature and water experiences, monkey land tour, buggy rides, zipline and more to explore from the Caribbean.

WATER SPORTS

The Caribbean’s hub for windsurfing, kiteboarding, and laser sailing, Cabarete Beach–also known as “Kite Beach” on the western side–is where you can learn and practice wind water sports all year round. Perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and just relaxing.

DINING

La Parrillada is one of the oldest in town. Lucia in Casa Colonial, Mares and La Tarappa are some popular suggestions for restaurants in Puerto Plata. Waterfront Las Palmas in Sosúa. Head out to Cabarete with amazing dining, happy hours, music. Go to dance at Resorts near by and enjoy Casino entertainment.

NIGHTLIFE

Puerto Plata city’s nightlife offers a variety of ambiances to suit all moods, Bars & Lounge, Nightclubs, and you’ll also find cigar lounges and seaside fun. Cabarete by night is as intense as it is by day enjoying happy hours, music, and dancing at Resorts near by with with Casino entertainment.

SHOPPING

Shopping in Puerto Plata is as bona fide an activity as surfing. By Cabarete Boulevard exquisite boutique stores carrying Dominican art and apparel from around the country and from overseas, and Pola Supermarkets, La Sirena Supermarket & Store are available.

FOR KIDS

Visit Ocean World with Water and Adventure Parks, Snorkeling, Dolphin Swim experience, Monkey Land Adventure at Puerto Plata with Full-Day Pass for an amazing staying experience.