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Tours & day trips
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Amazing Paradise Island + Snorkeling-Mangrove Tour & Locale Food.
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ATV Adventure
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7 Waterfalls in Puerto Plata + a Delicious Local lunch.
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Cayo Arena: Paradise Island and Mangroves Tour
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Puerto Plata: City Highlights Tour with Mount Isabel & Lunch
What to do in Puerto Plata
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.
Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station
Ascend up to the cloud-level summit of the Isabel de Torres mountain for spectacular bird’s-eye views of Puerto Plata and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.
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?
Isabel De Torres National Park
Explore the great outdoors at Isabel De Torres National Park, a lovely green space in Puerto Plata. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area, or check out its lively bars.
Ocean World Adventure Park
From swimming with sharks or dolphins to watching a lively dance performance, you’ll find exciting activities all day at this popular attraction.p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}
Areas of Puerto Plata
Playa Dorada
If you're spending some time in Playa Dorada, Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.
Costa Dorada
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Costa Dorada and surrounding area, you can visit Playa Dorada and Long Beach.
Costambar
If you're spending some time in Costambar, Playa Grande and Playa Costambar are top sights worth seeing.
Centro Histórico
If you're spending some time in Centro Histórico, St. Philip the Apostle Cathedral and Independence Park are top sights worth seeing.
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 Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station.
El Pueblito
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in El Pueblito and surrounding area, you can visit Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course.
