Why go
- City in Dominican Republic.
- Served by Walterio Airport.
History
Puerto Plata, officially known as San Felipe de Puerto Plata; is a major coastal city in the Dominican Republic, and capital of the Puerto Plata Province. The city is a major trading port as well as a tourism hub; Puerto Plata has resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, which are located east of the city proper. There are 100,000 hotel beds in the city. The first aerial tramway of the Caribbean is located in Puerto Plata, in which visitors can ride up to the Pico Isabel de Torres, a 793-meter (2600-foot) high mountain within the city.
Where to stay
EL Pueblito , Caracol street case 91, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic · elidaoceanfrontrentals.com
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Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic · casacolonialhotel.com
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Urbanización, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic · hotelgutz.com
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MARCUS DRIVE, 8 STREET, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic · riahoteles.com
El Pueblito, Calle Principal , Local Q15 - Q16, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic · cortlangvacationrentals.com
Next to Ocean World Park, Main Street, Cofresi 57000, Dominican Republic · cofresihills.com
Q9F5+3R Complejo Hotelero Playa Dorada, C. Principal playa dorada, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic · granventanahotel.com
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C. Beller, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic · instagram.com
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Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic · lhvcresorts.com
Q8X5+645, Calle Prof Juan Bosch, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic · hotel-republica-dominicana.com
Playa Dorada, Plaza Comercial, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic
Calle Prof Juan Bosch 14, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic
C. Virginia Elena Ortega 9, esq, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic
Calle Principal 4, Cofresi 57000, Dominican Republic
Núm. 5E 41, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic
C. 12 de Julio 76, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic
C. La Estancia 2, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic
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Jardin de portivo, C. Principal 600, Cabarete 55555, Dominican Republic
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Restaurants & places to go
Hungarian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 20 Av. Gregorio Luperón, 57000 · maps.app.goo.gl
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 17:00-01:00, Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00 · Separación, Puerto Plata · elbalconcitotipico.com
Restaurant · fish and sea food · 5, Maimón
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-23:00 · #52 Calle Principal, 57000
Cake, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-14:00 · José del Carmen Ariza
Italian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning · Playa Dorada Mall, Puerto Plata, 57000 · ristorantepassatore.com
Burger, Pizza, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, American, Breakfast, Pasta, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · Avenida Dr. José Augusto Puig, puerto plata, 57000 · tiopanrestaurante.com
Sandwich, International, Breakfast, Ice Cream, Tea, Cake, Caribbean, Coffee Shop, Pancake, Cafe · Sandwich/International cafe · Calle Beller, Puerto Plata,… · heladosmariposa.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, International, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 · Calle 4ª
Fish, Chicken, Fish And Chips, Seafood, Caribbean, Local, Friture, Restaurant · Fish/Chicken restaurant · Navarrete - Puerto Plata
Brazilian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Dominican, Fast Food · Dominican fast food
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Japanese, Mexican, Restaurant · Japanese/Mexican restaurant
Pasta, Italian, Pizza, Italian Pizza, Coffee Shop, Caribbean, Restaurant · Pasta/Italian restaurant
Wine, Restaurant · Wine restaurant
Cafe · cafe · facebook.com
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · 65 Avenida Luis Ginebra
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Italian/Pizza restaurant
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · cafe
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · cafe
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · cafe
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Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant · Calle Dr. Zafra
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Restaurant · restaurant · Av. General Gregorio Luperón
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Airports
Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) 13 km to the centre
Puerto Plata, 18, DO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 12 airlines (Aereonautica militare, Air Canada, Air Transat, Condor Flugdienst…) · direct flights to 14 destinations incl. Miami, Toronto, Antigua, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 14 direct destinations
- Aereonautica militare JY (EM2) · 2 routes: Providenciales, San Juan
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 2 routes: Halifax, Toronto
- Air Transat TS (310, 737-800) · 2 routes: La Romana, Samana*
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 2 routes: Antigua, Frankfurt
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- American Airlines AA (757) · 1 route: Miami
- Arkefly OR (767-300) · 1 route: Punta Cana
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: New York
- United Airlines UA (737-900) · 1 route: Newark
- US Airways US (757) · 1 route: Miami
- WestJet WS (737-800) · 1 route: Toronto
- XL Airways France SE (A330-200) · 1 route: Paris
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Walterio Airport 98 km to the centre
Monte Cristi, 15, DO
Getting there by ferry
Puerto de Puerto Plata
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
Terminal Turistica Amber Cove
Ferry terminal · 9.6 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Walterio Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Puerto de Puerto Plata, 1.4 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Boat Tour
Sightseeing