Best things to do in Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata Essentials

Puerto Plata features 16th-century Spanish architecture, such as the San Felipe Fortress, alongside vibrant Victorian-style buildings in the historic center. Visitors can ascend Mount Isabel de Torres via the Caribbean's only cable car to see the Christ the Redeemer statue and botanical gardens. The city’s cultural landscape includes the Amber Museum’s prehistoric fossils, the Gregorio Luperón Museum dedicated to a national hero, and the colorful Umbrella Street near the central park and San Felipe Cathedral.

Puerto Plata Essentials — Map

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Cable Car

Take a cable car ride up the hill to get some brilliant views. Moreover trails and gardens on top!

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Fort San Felipe

The Fortaleza San Felipe is a historic Spanish fortress located in the north of the Dominican Republic in the province of Puerto Plata.

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Museo del Ambar Dominicano

Beautiful Victorian house that is home to supreme collection of plant and insect fossils trapped in tree sap.

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Umbrella Street

Narrow pedestrian walkway in the historic center decorated with hundreds of colorful umbrellas suspended overhead.

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Parque Central

Also known as Independence Park, this town square is surrounded by Victorian architecture and features a central gazebo and palm-lined walkways.

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San Felipe

Catholic cathedral featuring a modern facade and stained-glass windows, located adjacent to the central park.

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Anfiteatro de Puerto Plata

Modern open-air amphitheater situated on the coastline near the San Felipe Fortress, hosting concerts and cultural events with views of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Puerto Plaza sign (photo spot)

Large, colorful lettering located along the Malecón for photography.

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Museo Gregorio Luperon

Museum housed in a restored 19th-century building dedicated to the life and military career of General Gregorio Luperón, a leader in the Restoration War.

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Playa Longbichito

Small urban beach area located along the city's Malecón.