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Puerto Plata Travel Guide
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Punta Plata beach |
Overview: Puerto Plata, the city capital of the Dominican Republic
province of the same name, sits on the country's north coast and is
the gateway to the numerous holiday towns and resorts on the coast.
The coastline itself is blessed with beautiful stretches of
pristine beach, lush green valleys and backed by the majestic Mount
Isabel de Torres. Columbus described the spot as 'the fairest land
under heaven' when he arrived there in 1492, and the thousands of
visitors that arrive every day today tend to agree with him. The
city sports a romantic air of days gone by, enhanced by its
Victorian architecture with its filigree lace wood and ironwork and
'gingerbread' motifs that characterise most of the historic
homesteads and public buildings.
Attractions Amber Museum
An attractive Victorian building in the centre of Puerto Plata
on Duarte Street houses the Amber Museum, showcasing a unique
collection of valuable Dominican amber. According to experts the
amber found in this region is the most transparent, and therefore
the most valued, in... see full details
Brugal Rum Factory
No visit to the Dominican Republic north coast is complete
without savouring the local drink of choice, which is Brugal rum.
In Puerto Plata visitors can enjoy a brief tour of the
distiller’s bottling operation (actual production takes place
elsewhere) and end the experience... see full details
Fuerte San Felipe
Puerto Plata's only remnant of the Spanish Colonial days is a
small fort, situated on a small peninsula in Puerto Plata Bay. The
fort, featuring a moat, and a collection of historical artefacts in
a small museum, was built by Columbus after his... see full details
Mount Isabel de Torres
Towering over the city of Puerto Plata is the 2,600ft (792m)
Mount Isabel, providing a popular tourist attraction. Visitors can
take a seven-minute cable car ride up the mountainside to explore
the summit, which offers a botanical garden and a cruciform Christ
statue. There... see full details
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