Itineraries
Itineraries for Puerto Plata are on the way.
Where to stay
Downtown Puerto Plata for the historic center; Playa Dorada for resort beaches; Sosúa and Cabarete for beach towns, nightlife and wind sports.
The areas: Downtown Puerto Plata, Playa Dorada, Sosúa and Cabarete.
Where to stay in Puerto Plata: areas and adviceHotels in Puerto PlataPlaces to see
All things to do in Dominican RepublicNature27 Charcos de DamajaguaA guided forest hike and waterfall descent by jumping and sliding into turquoise pools.Entry: DOP[fee]
MuseumAmber Museum Puerto PlataA museum in a neoclassical house showing Dominican amber, including pieces with fossil animals.Entry: DOP[fee]
MuseumGregorio Luperón MuseumA house museum on the life of Gregorio Luperón, a hero of the War of Restoration.Entry: DOP[fee]
NeighborhoodParque IndependenciaThe central square of Puerto Plata, ringed by royal palms, Victorian houses and the cathedral.Entry: Free to visit
FoodPedro Clisante Street, SosúaSosúa's main strip, closed to traffic after dusk, lined with bars, lounges and live music.Entry: Pay as you go
BeachPlaya CabareteThe Caribbean hub for windsurfing and kiteboarding, with a strip of restaurants and bars on the sand.Entry: Pay for food and lessons
BeachPlaya DoradaReef-protected golden beaches east of downtown, with water sports, restaurants and bars.Entry: Pay for food and water sports
BeachPlaya SosúaA crescent of golden sand with calm water and easy snorkeling, 20 minutes east of Puerto Plata.Entry: Pay for food and gear
MuseumSan Felipe FortressA 16th-century coastal fortress, later a prison, now a museum with original cannons facing the Atlantic.Entry: DOP[fee]
MuseumSosúa Jewish MuseumA museum with photographs and letters from the Jewish families who settled in Sosúa in the 1940s.Entry: DOP[fee]