The Bride of the Atlantic, much more than a resort and beaches
Puerto Plata has one of the most beautiful and culturally rich historic centers in the Dominican Republic, preserving the largest number of Victorian style buildings from 1870.
The Bride of the AtlanticAs this province located on the northern coast of the country is known, it is one of the tourist destinations par excellence: its beaches and mountains surround the entire town so it is full of beautiful landscapes.
This privileged town enjoys the joy of having a
commercial and tourist port (Taino Bay)
in which international cruise ships arrive; an international airport (the
Gregorio Luperon
), which makes the number of visitors greater; In addition, Dominicans who come from other regions to enjoy this warm town.
And in recent years, tourism
Puerto Plata
It has been reactivated with the arrival of cruise ships. Of the
2.2 million tourists
Those who arrived that way in 2023, the majority went to Puerto Plata, according to data from the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur).
On Tuesday, December 19 that year, there was a record with the arrival of
27,000 cruise passengers
on several ships, according to press reports.
The Puerto Plata native has a gentle treatment and everyone is very accustomed to tourists because the economy of the place depends on tourism.
The best resorts in Puerto Plata
- Emotions for Hodelpa Puerto Plata
- Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort
- Tropical Beach Resort & Spa Lifestyle
- Iberostar Costa Dorada, Sunscape Puerto Plata
- Playa Dorada Beach and Golf
- Blue Bay Golden Villas
- Marien Puerto Plata
- Long live Wyndham Cielos
The tourist places of Puerto Plata
This tourist town with
beach offerings, homeland stories and coastal flavor, it also has religious attractions, innovative and even extreme, some of them are:
Christ redeemer
Christ the Redeemer of Puerto Plata It is a sculpture located in Loma Isabel de Torres, with a cold tropical climate, it is one of the most visited monuments, where there are also lagoons, botanical gardens, tropical birds such as palm ciguas, woodpeckers and others.
In this quiet and peaceful place there are also shops and food stalls for visitors. To get to that point that serves as the crown of the town is through the famous Cable Car.
Cableway from Puerto Plata
The Cable Car was inaugurated on July 19, 1975 and since then it has allowed visitors to see impressive views from 800 meters high and with a 10-minute trip that begins at the
Isabel de Torres National Park
ending their journey at the statue that welcomes them with open arms.
San Felipe Apóstol Cathedral of Puerto Plata
It is located in the historic center of the town, on J Street.
Osé del Carmen Ariza, Around it are the famous Victorian houses.
The interior of the basilica
Saint Philip the Apostle,
It has three minor altars consecrated to the
Virgin of Luján
to the Immaculate
Concepción and the Blessed Sacrament
while the archbishop’s throne is located on the main altar.
It was originally built in
1502 but was rebuilt in 1956, due to a fire in 1863.
Umbrella Street
The
Streets of Umbrellas It is another of the attractions in the city center. Many of the tourists who arrive on cruise ships take advantage of it to take photos.
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Amber Museum
He
Amber Museum is located in the building
Villa Bentz Victorian in style, the museum houses an extensive collection of the precious mineral dating back millions of years.
The North of the country is also known as l
at the expense of amber due to the abundance of this semi-precious stone in the area, which is used to make accessories and decorative pieces.
Other museums in Puerto Plata
Also in Puerto Plata you can see the museums of the General Gregorio Luperón House Museum, the Jewish Museum, the Brugal Rum Factory, the House of Culture and the Sosua Art House.
Ámbar Highway and Punta Bergantín, large projects to Puerto Plata
Amber Highway: When he took office, President Luis Abinader announced the construction of the
Amber Highway,
a road that was going to speed up the transit of tourists from Santiago to Puerto Plata in just 35 minutes. Currently, the work is in process of
offers
.
The Government's idea that tourists from Santo Domingo have quick access to the North, just as they have to
Punta Cana
. Furthermore, that the
Cibao Airport pick up a good pace while reducing the passenger flow at the Gregorio Luperón in Puerto Plata.
Punta Begantín: Also, in January 2023, Abinader announced this mega public-private alliance project that encompasses tourism, real estate, cinema, technological innovation and other amenities.
The project is taking shape; Well, in January 2024, in Fitur, the construction of the
top three hotels in the area.