Centro Histórico
Puerto Plata
Visit Centro Histórico
Popular places to visit
Playa Dorada
One of the Dominican Republic’s most established and beautiful tourist destinations, this beach offers all kinds of aquatic activities.
Malecón De Puerto Plata
Stroll alongside the Caribbean Sea, join in games of volleyball in parks and enjoy the music, bars and crowds that bring this boardwalk to life at night.
Fort San Felipe
Formerly used to ward off marauding pirates, this colonial defense structure now serves as a historical museum, offering superb bay views.
Playa Costambar
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Costambar during your trip to Costambar?
Pico Isabel de Torres
Ride the cable car up to the summit of this mountain to wander through a pleasant botanical garden and enjoy fantastic panoramas over the city.
Playa Grande
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Grande during your trip to Costambar?
Things to do
Puerto Plata City Tour & Mount Isabel de Torres by Truck
Puerto Plata City Tour with Butterfly Garden
Amber Cove & Taino Bay Shore Excursion: 2 person Buggy Tour
Resort Beach Escape - Amber Cove & Taino Bay
Top hotels in Centro Histórico
Dinasty Hotel
super friendly staff (except bellboy was robotic lol) everyone else amazing! Clean, quiet and restaurant very good...casino attached a bonus!
Reviewed on Dec 21, 2025
Hotel El Reloj
Great people and great rooms. Need to work on the parking problem
Reviewed on Oct 5, 2025
Hotel tropic pop
Was good
Reviewed on Aug 5, 2025
hermoso apartamento a 2 minutos de todo
Playabachata
I had a great time good food and drinks but some drinks were too sweet at the bar I really enjoyed the natural fruit drink in the morning breakfast was my favorite very refreshing and delicious great staff amenities the bed is big clean and comfortable the only issue no white clean towels for 2 days ...
Reviewed on Dec 27, 2025
Senator Puerto Plata
Great spot we def will retun
Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Centro Histórico
Ensanche Miramar
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ensanche Miramar and surrounding area, you can visit Fort San Felipe and Amber Museum.
Isabel de Torres
While Isabel de Torres isn't home to many top sights, Fort San Felipe and Amber Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Playa oeste
Playa oeste might not have many top sights, but Fort San Felipe and Estatua de Gregorio Luperon are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Los domingues
Los domingues might not have many top sights, but Fort San Felipe and Amber Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Los Maestros
Los Maestros might not have many top sights, but Fort San Felipe and Amber Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
LAS CAOBAS
Though LAS CAOBAS might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Fort San Felipe and Pico Isabel de Torres.
