Puerto Plata Travel Tips
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Puerto Plata is a glittering name in the Dominican Republic's vacation and all-inclusive resort scene. It is the gateway to Playa Dorada, a huge complex of more than a dozen all-inclusive resorts and a premier jet-set destination in the Caribbean.
Within two hours' drive of Puerto Plata's international airport, you'll find all the best that the DR's north coast has to offer - water sports and beach nightlife in the kitesurfing town of Cabarete, mountain biking in the coastal hills, the celebrated 27 waterfalls of Damajagua, sleepy little Dominican towns, and mile after mile of that famous Caribbean sand.
Puerto Plata Suggested Itineraries
Puerto Plata, or “Port of Silver” was discovered by Columbus way back in 1502, but has only recently become popular as more and more tourists have begun to discover it since the 1980s. Each year ... Continue Reading »
Puerto Plata Beaches
Puerto Plata or “Port of Silver” was so named by Christopher Columbus in 1502 because of the misty silver hue created by the leaves of an indigenous tree. While the island might not have had any ... Continue Reading »
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