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Taino Bay is a world-class cruise terminal. Its recently built berthing positions allow the simultaneous docking of three vessels and the disembarking of up to 14,000 passengers.

Located in the province of Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic's north coast region, Amber Cove merges the historic colonial architecture.

Perhaps without meaning to, Frico’s friends were the best market study he could do. It all started a few years ago, when this young business manager started going with his friends to a family rest area that his father had bought ten years ago in front of the beach in La Isabela, Puerto Plata. They […]

The place is a sample of military architecture from the colonial era, there is a museum with a collection of old weapons and military artifacts from the 18th and 19th centuries. Is a historic Spanish fortress located in the north of Dominican Republic in the province of Puerto Plata. Is also known as El Morro […]

It is a beautiful islet in the middle of the sea. It can be reached by boat from the Punta Rusia and Ensenada beaches. Playa Cayo Paraíso is located in Puerto Plata, on the North coast of the Dominican Republic, between Isabela Castle (near the municipality of Luperón) and the border of Haiti in Manzanillo […]

It is a Victorian mansion located in the center of Puerto Plata, this place is ideal to learn about resin, observe stones, fossils and acquire precious amber jewels. The museum, dream of many years, was opened in March of 1982, the collection is composed of thousands of pieces and, although all is not exhibited, most […]

Live the very best experiences by visiting sites that leave you with lasting memories and appreciation and of course, dazzling pictures of special places like those Puerto Plata offers. Ocean World is the largest amusement park in the entire Caribbean where the world’s largest man-made dolphin habitat extends and is an attraction not to be […]

Hike your way up or hop on the only cable car in the Caribbean to reach Mount Isabel de Torres, flanked by a giant statue of Christ the Redeemer–one of the province’s iconic landmarks. You’ll be standing 793 meters (2,600 feet) above Puerto Plata’s verdant hills, surrounded with phenomenal views of Puerto Plata’s Atlantic Ocean […]

Puerto Plata’s most famous natural attratction is a unique spectacle in the entire Caribbean. Damajagua is a series of crystal-clear waterfalls from the Cordillera Septentrional where you can also find giant rock formations, puddles and natural slides. A true wonder of nature located in the municipality of Imbert. There are 27 puddles that descend into […]

Visiting Puerto Plata’s Historical Center is much like traveling back in the time to the late 19th century. You will encounter beautiful Victorian- style homes brimming with charm, color and history. Today they have transformed into bars, shop, art galleries and other businesses. You can also visit the cathedral San Felipe Apostol, Central Park, where […]

The Puerto Plata Culture Center, yet another structure that boasts Victorian-style desing, is located within the popular Historical center of Puerto Plata. It was built back in 1908 and serves, conferences and exhibits. It offer free workshops to the community and includes a small theater for festivals and plays.

La Isabela the first city founded by Europeans in the Americas are located here. Also here are the remains of the very first church, inaugurated on January 5, 1494 and the La Isabela Museum, created in 1992, where pieces such as tiles and bricks built by the original Spanish settles have been recovered and are […]

Learn about the over 600 Jewish refugees that escaped the Nazi regime and found a haven in the Dominican Republic during World War II. The Dominican Goverment, then lead by dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, welcomed them to the north cost of the country, where they started a new life in freedom. Sosua was originally home […]

Inaugurated in 2013, the Sosua ArtHouse is a both a museum and an educational art center. Its visitors can enjoy film screenings, exhibits, lectures, discussions, documentaries and special events. The school favors low-income children and teens, offering art and dance workshops to them, among other things.