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Puerto Plata City's
City's to visit on your trip to Puerto Plata.
Sosua is everything you want a beach town to be. Clear waters teem with coral, perfect for snorkeling and diving. Above sea level you鈥檒l find multicolored sands lined with beach shacks. Also a community of ex-pats helps fuel a boisterous, international nightlife scene.
75 locals recommend
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Sosua is everything you want a beach town to be. Clear waters teem with coral, perfect for snorkeling and diving. Above sea level you鈥檒l find multicolored sands lined with beach shacks. Also a community of ex-pats helps fuel a boisterous, international nightlife scene.
Puerto Plata is the most important city of the Northern Dominican Republic. It is the birthplace of tourism in the island. The city of roughly 120,000 people boasts history, culture, and adventure. Visitors can play on the beaches, hike in the rainforests, and visit historic fortresses built more than 400 years ago.
129 locals recommend
puerto plata
Puerto Plata is the most important city of the Northern Dominican Republic. It is the birthplace of tourism in the island. The city of roughly 120,000 people boasts history, culture, and adventure. Visitors can play on the beaches, hike in the rainforests, and visit historic fortresses built more than 400 years ago.
Although it first gained attention as one of the world鈥檚 premier spots for kiteboarding and windsurfing, Cabarete has much more to offer visitors and expats. Year-round warm weather, a lower cost of living, friendly locals, a fun lifestyle and tropical beaches all make Cabarete worth checking out.
250 locals recommend
Cabarete
Although it first gained attention as one of the world鈥檚 premier spots for kiteboarding and windsurfing, Cabarete has much more to offer visitors and expats. Year-round warm weather, a lower cost of living, friendly locals, a fun lifestyle and tropical beaches all make Cabarete worth checking out.
Sightseeing
Travelers flock to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic for its sun, sand, and scenic location between the coast and Isabel de Torres Mountain. Here are a few sights you shouldn't miss out on.
Damajagua Waterfalls, the premier attraction of Puerto Plata, offers hiking trails with breathtaking scenery, thrilling canyoneering through narrow passages, sliding down natural waterslides and swimming through caverns. Each waterfall and pool of mountain water come with its very own personality, and you鈥檒l soon find yourself celebrating every waterfall you conquer.
201 locals recommend
27 Waterfalls
Damajagua Waterfalls, the premier attraction of Puerto Plata, offers hiking trails with breathtaking scenery, thrilling canyoneering through narrow passages, sliding down natural waterslides and swimming through caverns. Each waterfall and pool of mountain water come with its very own personality, and you鈥檒l soon find yourself celebrating every waterfall you conquer.
A breathtaking 10-minute ride takes you soaring in one of two cable cars 800 meters (2,625 feet) above Puerto Plata鈥檚 magical landscape鈥揻rom the sea on your north to the lush, verdant plains that eventually lead you to the other end of the cable, at Mount Isabel de Torres. Explore the nature reserve and botanical gardens, enjoying the ride back down by cable car once more before heading out.
182 locals recommend
The Cable Car Puerto Plata
Calle del Telef茅ricoA breathtaking 10-minute ride takes you soaring in one of two cable cars 800 meters (2,625 feet) above Puerto Plata鈥檚 magical landscape鈥揻rom the sea on your north to the lush, verdant plains that eventually lead you to the other end of the cable, at Mount Isabel de Torres. Explore the nature reserve and botanical gardens, enjoying the ride back down by cable car once more before heading out.
Visitors who dream of swimming with dolphins can fulfill their wish at Ocean World Adventure Park, located in Cofres铆, just over five kilometers (three miles) west of Puerto Plata city. Aside from dolphins, children and adults can enjoy a multitude of marine experiences, from shows with sea lions and nurse sharks to an exotic bird area, and snorkeling in an artificial coral reef aquarium filled with hundreds of tropical fish. For more adventure, try the giant slide that throws you into the artificial swimming lagoon.
191 locals recommend
Ocean World Adventure Park, Puerto Plata
Visitors who dream of swimming with dolphins can fulfill their wish at Ocean World Adventure Park, located in Cofres铆, just over five kilometers (three miles) west of Puerto Plata city. Aside from dolphins, children and adults can enjoy a multitude of marine experiences, from shows with sea lions and nurse sharks to an exotic bird area, and snorkeling in an artificial coral reef aquarium filled with hundreds of tropical fish. For more adventure, try the giant slide that throws you into the artificial swimming lagoon.
A key piece of Puerto Plata鈥檚 history, Fortaleza San Felipe was built by the Spaniards in the 16th century to defend the north coast of the Dominican Republic from the British and Dutch, and from French pirates in search of the area鈥檚 abundant gold and silver. Considered one of the most important colonial military structures in the Caribbean, it was completed in 1577 and later served as a prison from the 19th century through the Trujillo years. Now a museum, touring the fort reveals the original canons facing the Atlantic, ancient weapons, and numerous hidden chambers. The panoramic views over the Puerto Plata coastline are impressive. Catching the sunset at the foot of the fort, beside La Puntilla park, is a daily Puerto Plate帽o activity.
75 locals recommend
Fortress of San Felipe
Avenida General Gregorio Luper贸nA key piece of Puerto Plata鈥檚 history, Fortaleza San Felipe was built by the Spaniards in the 16th century to defend the north coast of the Dominican Republic from the British and Dutch, and from French pirates in search of the area鈥檚 abundant gold and silver. Considered one of the most important colonial military structures in the Caribbean, it was completed in 1577 and later served as a prison from the 19th century through the Trujillo years. Now a museum, touring the fort reveals the original canons facing the Atlantic, ancient weapons, and numerous hidden chambers. The panoramic views over the Puerto Plata coastline are impressive. Catching the sunset at the foot of the fort, beside La Puntilla park, is a daily Puerto Plate帽o activity.
Sosua Beach is considered the most important beach on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, inside a bay known for its crystal clear waters, great snorkeling and marine life. The beach is lined with trees that provide shade, very convenient for those who prefer to stay off the sun when it gets hot. Beach stalls with restaurants, bars, gift shops, tour operators, art shops and other businesses line up the back of the beach, providing everything needed for a perfect vacation day with family and friends.
197 locals recommend
Sosua Beach
Sosua Beach is considered the most important beach on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic, inside a bay known for its crystal clear waters, great snorkeling and marine life. The beach is lined with trees that provide shade, very convenient for those who prefer to stay off the sun when it gets hot. Beach stalls with restaurants, bars, gift shops, tour operators, art shops and other businesses line up the back of the beach, providing everything needed for a perfect vacation day with family and friends.
Cabarete Beach, in Puerto Plata, has turned into an aquatic sports world reference thanks to its great waters. You can practise activities like surf or yoga, but the most practised sports in this beach are kitesurf and windsurf.
51 locals recommend
Playa Cabarete
5Cabarete Beach, in Puerto Plata, has turned into an aquatic sports world reference thanks to its great waters. You can practise activities like surf or yoga, but the most practised sports in this beach are kitesurf and windsurf.
Food scene
Here鈥檚 a list of some good dining establishments in the city.
The intimate atmosphere of Los Tres Cocos allows customers to relax after a hard working day. The friendly staff demonstrates a high level of hospitality at this place. Nice service is something guests agree upon here. This spot offers you a great choice of dishes at attractive prices. It is noteworthy that decor is homey.
15 locals recommend
Los Tres Cocos
The intimate atmosphere of Los Tres Cocos allows customers to relax after a hard working day. The friendly staff demonstrates a high level of hospitality at this place. Nice service is something guests agree upon here. This spot offers you a great choice of dishes at attractive prices. It is noteworthy that decor is homey.
This is a great restaurant in Puerto Plata. The food is authentic, the restaurant is beautifully decorated and the staff is very friendly.
Taste of India
This is a great restaurant in Puerto Plata. The food is authentic, the restaurant is beautifully decorated and the staff is very friendly.
This restaurant serves International cuisine. Ordering tasty steaks, fish and laing is a pleasant experience here. Delicious wine is among the tastiest drinks to degust. Some clients recommend good cortado at La Catalina.
The staff is said to be appealing here. Professional service is something that people highlight in their reviews. Tasty dishes at average prices are offered here. You will appreciate the nice decor and enjoyable ambiance of this place. Go during the day for the best views.
21 locals recommend
La Catalina
This restaurant serves International cuisine. Ordering tasty steaks, fish and laing is a pleasant experience here. Delicious wine is among the tastiest drinks to degust. Some clients recommend good cortado at La Catalina.
The staff is said to be appealing here. Professional service is something that people highlight in their reviews. Tasty dishes at average prices are offered here. You will appreciate the nice decor and enjoyable ambiance of this place. Go during the day for the best views.
Many guests come here to try good beer battered fish and chips, daurade and onion strings. The chef at this bar cooks tasty fruitcake, flija and che. It's nice to order delicious beer, rum or cordial. A lot of visitors find that you can have great fruit juice, coffee or fresh juices at Big Lee's Beach Bar & Grill.
7 locals recommend
Big Lee's Beach Bar & Grill
Avenida General Gregorio Luper贸nMany guests come here to try good beer battered fish and chips, daurade and onion strings. The chef at this bar cooks tasty fruitcake, flija and che. It's nice to order delicious beer, rum or cordial. A lot of visitors find that you can have great fruit juice, coffee or fresh juices at Big Lee's Beach Bar & Grill.
Nightlife
There are plenty of things to do and very fun activities available during daytime in Puerto Plata, but fun doesn鈥檛 stop when the sun starts settling down at the north coast of Dominican Republic.
This mellow bar and restaurant serves food during the day and turns into a club at night when the DJ starts to spin. The 2nd-floor Ojo space has popular salsa nights Thursdays and Fridays, where the party goes til late.
142 locals recommend
Lax Ojo
This mellow bar and restaurant serves food during the day and turns into a club at night when the DJ starts to spin. The 2nd-floor Ojo space has popular salsa nights Thursdays and Fridays, where the party goes til late.
This is one of hot Spots in Puerto Plata where most of the action takes place, catering to a mixed crowd of party pips with like-minded residents and tourists from sundown to almost sunrise that want to enjoy Puerto Plata鈥檚 nightlife to the fullest.
22 locals recommend
Kviar Show Disco & Casino Puerto Plata
This is one of hot Spots in Puerto Plata where most of the action takes place, catering to a mixed crowd of party pips with like-minded residents and tourists from sundown to almost sunrise that want to enjoy Puerto Plata鈥檚 nightlife to the fullest.
This is a typical Dominican bar, where music is playing loud and locals get their ice cold beer enjoying great burgers with friends.
8 locals recommend
Lust Afterwork
Avenida Manolo Tavarez JustoThis is a typical Dominican bar, where music is playing loud and locals get their ice cold beer enjoying great burgers with friends.
Traveler advice
Ways to save
Practice your bargaining skills
Barter and barter low when boarding a minibus or catching a taxi. And remember to agree on your fare with the driver before entering the vehicle.
Useful phrases
Don't forget your Spanish
You should pick up a Spanish phrasebook or download Spanish translation on Google Translate before traveling to the city. Learning small pleasantries like "hello" (hola), "goodbye" (adios), and "thank you" (gracias) will help you get around and make locals even friendlier.