Localización

Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata is the largest and most important city on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. Founded in 1502, is one of the main tourist spots in the country. Dozens of hotels are lined along its coast and receives many thousands of tourists coming to the Dominican Republic.

Puerto Plata is popularly known as the Amber Coast. This coast is full of the fossilized plant resin and the city has one of the most important museums in the world of Amber: The Amber Museum of Puerto Plata.

Similar to the capital Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata has a seafront Malecon or more than 6 kilometers long. At one end is the fort and the fort of San Felipe, one of the first in America and best preserved in the present day. Built in the sixteenth century to defend the island from possible invasions is now an interesting museum houses an exhibition of historic photographs, weapons and cannons used in battle for independence.

Puerto Plata is also famous for its rum, and more specifically the Brugal rum factory is located in this city. The Brugal rum factory is one of the oldest in the country.

Puerto Plata also has a similar Corcovado Rio de Janeiro. The Christ statue 16 meters high is at the top of the Pico Isabel Torres Isabel Torres Pico. This is a nice excursion we recommend doing. You can climb to the summit by cable car and from there to contemplate offering extraordinary views of the bay of Puerto Plata.

Puerto Plata is a city much cleaner and more orderly than other cities. At the heart of the city stands the Cathedral of St. Philip the Apostle style art deco. Beside her Independence Park, a beautiful and lovely park pride of all the inhabitants of this city.