PANORAMIC VIEWS AND FERTILE GROUNDS

Cruise to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Puerto Plata is the Dominican Republic's oldest city in the north and a tourism pioneer. Nestled by the ocean with a mountainous backdrop, the city offers a lively pier, which is known as the Malecon, colourful shops and opulent homes from the 1800s. The city is famous for Parque Independencia (also known as Parque Central), a park fringed by royal palms and Victorian architecture. In Puerto Plata, you can hop on a cable car for sky-high views, take a tour of the local cacao farms and buy some of the clearest amber in the world.

National Language Spanish

Currency Accepted Dominican Peso (DOP)

Puerto Plata Shore Excursions

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Things To Do In Puerto Plata

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View from the Top

Monte Isabel de Torres is about 792 metres above sea level and is crowned by a statue of Christ. Head to the stunning botanical gardens or enjoy the hiking trails. Feel like a ride? Take a cable car to the very top of the mountain for panoramic views.

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Sosua Beach

One of the most popular beaches in Puerto Plata, Sosua is a stretch of fluffy sand with gorgeous transparent waters ideal for swimming and snorkelling. There are also several busy restaurants and bars nearby to enjoy after your time on the beach.

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Casa de Cultura

La Casa de la Cultura is a three-storey Victorian house and home to the local arts – don't miss out on all of the events and exhibits that take place here. It has a contemporary art gallery, a library and a shop that sells local art and books.

Cuisine

Order a nice plate of la Bandera, a meat stew with rice, beans and fried plantains. And if you're looking for fruits of the sea, try a saucy Pescado con coco (fish in coconut sauce).

Shopping

Puerto Plata is famous for the production of the oldest, most translucent amber in the world and you can set those amber stones in any type of jewellery, taking a piece of Puerto Plata with you. There's also plenty of shopping in Playa Dorada, which is a complex stocking bottles of mamajuana (a local drink), beachwear and local fruits.