Things to do & places to visit in Puerto Plata Province, Dominican Republic

Puerto Plata Province #3 destination in Dominican Republic 2023. The average rating score is 4.37 based on 23.2k traveler reviews, of 30 attractions. Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo, current date and time: Friday, May 10, 2024, 0:23.

Top things to do (18)

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 Taino Bay Puerto Plata (84 reviews)
- Puerto Plato & Pamela ♥
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Piers & Boardwalks

Spend an amazing day at Taino Bay! The newest port in the Caribbean were the adventure and fun may find you, having a whole new experience in your vacations. See more..
5.0 Laguna SOV (53 reviews)
- Amazing family weekend
Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Water Parks

Welcome to Laguna SOV, the most complete family park on the North Coast, full of attractions for kids of all ages and their parents. Your kids will love a big outdoor and indoor playground with a wide variety of attractions consisting of: - Water slides for adults and kids, - Huge inflatable attraction, - Trampolines, - Swimming pools for kids and adults, - Mini-boats, - Open-air playground with slides, swings, obstacle course, - Indoor playgrounds: rock climbing wall, rope wall, tunnels, trampolines, labyrinths for kids from 2 to 13 years old, - Kiddie pool that features a number of children multi-colored attractions; - VIP zone with jacuzzi; - Fishing lagoon, - Restaurant, Cafeteria, and Bar. Have an unforgettable experience with all your family at Laguna SOV! See more..
5.0 Taino Bay Puerto Plata (84 reviews)
- Puerto Plato & Pamela ♥
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Piers & Boardwalks

Spend an amazing day at Taino Bay! The newest port in the Caribbean were the adventure and fun may find you, having a whole new experience in your vacations. See more..
4.5 Teleferico Puerto Plata Cable Car (3.928 reviews)
- View from Above
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Trams

The Cable Car Puerto Plata is located on the Mountain "Isabel de Torres", south of the beautiful city of Puerto Plata. At the top of the mountain, above a fortress is the statue of "Christ the Redeemer" with open arms gives the welcome to visitors. During the visit you will enjoy wonderful views of the ocean and city, as well as beautiful gardens, since the mountain has been declared a Scientific Reserve for the wide variety of animal and plant species that are found in it. And if you keep your eyes peeled, you can discover hidden caves that lead to springs and streams that flow into the mountain! While in Puerto Plata, do not miss the cable car, with its exotic natural beauty and extensive National Park. See more..
4.5 Ocean World Adventure Park, Puerto Plata (3.771 reviews)
- Worth Every Dime
Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM Spent More than 3 hours Water Parks • Aquariums

Ocean World Adventure Park, is the most complete entertainment complex of the Dominican Republic, located in Cofresi Beach,just 3 miles west from the town of Puerto Plata. Ocean World Adventure park is the most advanced interactive marine park of its kind. Guests will have the opportunity to touch, pet and feed all their favorite animals and mammal friends, including dolphins, sea lions, sharks, stingrays, exotic tropical birds; walk through rain forests and much, much more! Truly an experience of a lifetime. See more..
4.5 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua (3.154 reviews)
- Wonderful experience
Spent More than 3 hours Waterfalls

Visiting the twenty-seven waterfalls of Rio Damajagua is a fully immersive jungle experience—you get to slide and jump your way down seven, 12, or all 27 waterfalls in this natural waterpark. It’s a steep trek up through dense vegetation to reach the cascades, but this unique experience is worth the climb. The easiest way to visit this natural water park is as part of a tour, and many cruise ships also stop off here. Your feet will undoubtedly get wet, so wear hiking sandals or water shoes. Bring sunblock and bug spray, and leave your belongings with your tour guides. – Tripadvisor See more..
4.5 Sosua Beach (1.662 reviews)
- Busy DR Beach
Friday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Beaches

This often crowded beach features white sand and turquoise waters. See more..
4.5 Mount Isabel de Torres (1.576 reviews)
- Beautiful Views Even on a Cloudy Day
Spent 1-2 hours Mountains

This mountain, which looms high above Puerto Plata, has a cable car ride to the top. See more..
4.5 Paradise Island & The Mangroves (Cayo Arena) (1.331 reviews)
- Amazing trip
Friday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Beaches

Escojan cual de nuestras embarcaciones los transportan hacia la fantástica isla de Arenas Blancas, Aguas Turquesa y una brisa fresca de Océano atlántico. Asombrosos arrecifes de coral y gran variedad de coloridos peces que podrán disfrutar con nuestro "Snorkeling". Además visitaras los fantásticos manglares en el Parque Nacional de Montecristi y aprender acerca de las maravillas de la naturaleza. See more..
4.5 Kite Beach (1.221 reviews)
- A Unique Beach to Visit
Beaches

Although most known for windsurfing, this beach and its surrounding area play host to a variety of outdoor activities. See more..
4.5 Beach Alicia (289 reviews)
- Nice, quiet beach.
Spent 2-3 hours Beaches

Great beach that is very quiet. If staying at the Casa Marina hotel, you can access it from there and take your drinks. Guys will charge you 150 pesos for an umbrella which is cheap and they will even bring drinks to you. See more..
4.5 Encuentro Beach (235 reviews)
- Perfect!
Beaches

Loved the beach and the people who work there. I suggest you look for Roberto (Robbie) or Zion in particular for lessons if you need/want them. I met Zion in the water while he was giving instructions. He was really amazing working with a young girl pushing her to test her limits and encouraging her in very positive ways. I am not sure who he works for. Robbie is from Cabarete surf camp and he was the nicest guy to deal with. He is there until about noon every day when he moves over to teach kite surfing at another beach. He gave us the run down in the breaks making the experience of Encuentro one of the best. The vibes in the beach and in the water were all positive. See more..
4.5 Castillo Mundo King (170 reviews)
- Quirky, strange and stimulating
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

A quirky and strange experience. It's like the Atomium in Brussels met the Gaudi House in Barcelona. To totally view the nuances in each work would take a long time. We did some research about the originator. It is very interesting. The story can be seen on Amazon Prime See more..
4.5 Key Paradise (149 reviews)
- Tour Geeks Rock
Beaches

We did an excursion from a cruise ship with Your Gerks. Puerto Plata tour through town, historic district, Umbrella street, cocoa shop, a fort on the shore and a souvenir shop. Tour guide was great, fun and informational. Francisco! Learned so much. He gave us tips on how to be safe and communicate. See more..
4.5 Isabel de Torres Trail (61 reviews)
- hike the mountain
Hiking Trails

So we had gone up the mountain in the cable car in the past and had heard three was a trail up as well. So we went and paid a guide 800 pesos a person (three of us) to walk us up. I felt that we were really just paying for the information. The trail the guide took us on was quite simple to find and go by yourself if you want to. The trail is marked quite well with red paint. Head out the gate at the back of the parking lot. After hitting the trees take a left and another quick left. The trail goes over a small creek (was empty when we went), around the edge of a baseball field and up a dirty/gravel road. After passing the Zion church place there is a trail off to the right marked in red. Up at the top the trail meets a paved road and it was a pretty step and sharp turn up to the road. The day we went it rained, but the hike was nice. See more..
4.5 Damajagua Waterfalls (60 reviews)
- Beautiful - Take the Jump!
Spent More than 3 hours Waterfalls

Damajagua Waterfalls is made up of 27 "waterfalls"—there are in fact only around 12 waterfalls with the rest being pools—and offer a great day of adventure just outside of Puerto Plata. You'll start your journey on a challenging jungle hike, before getting to the first waterfall. Once there, you can take on 18-foot jumps, zip down natural slides, go canyoneering, and swim through caves. Visiting with a guide and wearing a life vest and helmet is mandatory. You can book a tour from Puerto Plata, which typically includes equipment, lunch and transport. You can visit all 27 waterfalls, though most travelers go for guided tours which only cover the 12. – Tripadvisor See more..
4.5 Playa Alicia (51 reviews)
- Clean, calm, quiet beach
Spent More than 3 hours Beaches

Wow!! Super clean, uncrowded, clear beach in Northern Dominican Republic. We found this beach after spending a week down South fighting off vendors and big waves. You take stairs down to the beach which is like a cove. One side has a cliff that is impassable with no beach around. It’s quiet, super clean, has chairs and umbrellas to rent, and the restaurants around it are high end. There isn’t any local flavor here but you will relax in beautiful water with beautiful scenery. The restaurant above sits on a cliff overlooking the beach. Go there for dinner at sunset! See more..
4.5 Paseo de Dona Blanca (19 reviews)
- Worth the visit while in the city!
Scenic Walking Areas

The history of this street is very sweet. The street itself is absolutely gorgeous and a great location for photos! Free to visit. We ensured to go on a day when there wasn’t a cruise ship in port, and there was only a few other people on the street while we were! I’m attaching a photo of our AMAZING tour guide that brought us here! Jahaziel took us here amongst many other places in the city and I cannot recommend him enough! See more..
4.5 Beach Alicia (289 reviews)
- Nice, quiet beach.
Spent 2-3 hours Beaches

Great beach that is very quiet. If staying at the Casa Marina hotel, you can access it from there and take your drinks. Guys will charge you 150 pesos for an umbrella which is cheap and they will even bring drinks to you. See more..
4.5 Encuentro Beach (235 reviews)
- Perfect!
Beaches

Loved the beach and the people who work there. I suggest you look for Roberto (Robbie) or Zion in particular for lessons if you need/want them. I met Zion in the water while he was giving instructions. He was really amazing working with a young girl pushing her to test her limits and encouraging her in very positive ways. I am not sure who he works for. Robbie is from Cabarete surf camp and he was the nicest guy to deal with. He is there until about noon every day when he moves over to teach kite surfing at another beach. He gave us the run down in the breaks making the experience of Encuentro one of the best. The vibes in the beach and in the water were all positive. See more..
4.5 Castillo Mundo King (170 reviews)
- Quirky, strange and stimulating
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

A quirky and strange experience. It's like the Atomium in Brussels met the Gaudi House in Barcelona. To totally view the nuances in each work would take a long time. We did some research about the originator. It is very interesting. The story can be seen on Amazon Prime See more..
4.5 Key Paradise (149 reviews)
- Tour Geeks Rock
Beaches

We did an excursion from a cruise ship with Your Gerks. Puerto Plata tour through town, historic district, Umbrella street, cocoa shop, a fort on the shore and a souvenir shop. Tour guide was great, fun and informational. Francisco! Learned so much. He gave us tips on how to be safe and communicate. See more..
4.5 Isabel de Torres Trail (61 reviews)
- hike the mountain
Hiking Trails

So we had gone up the mountain in the cable car in the past and had heard three was a trail up as well. So we went and paid a guide 800 pesos a person (three of us) to walk us up. I felt that we were really just paying for the information. The trail the guide took us on was quite simple to find and go by yourself if you want to. The trail is marked quite well with red paint. Head out the gate at the back of the parking lot. After hitting the trees take a left and another quick left. The trail goes over a small creek (was empty when we went), around the edge of a baseball field and up a dirty/gravel road. After passing the Zion church place there is a trail off to the right marked in red. Up at the top the trail meets a paved road and it was a pretty step and sharp turn up to the road. The day we went it rained, but the hike was nice. See more..
4.5 Damajagua Waterfalls (60 reviews)
- Beautiful - Take the Jump!
Spent More than 3 hours Waterfalls

Damajagua Waterfalls is made up of 27 "waterfalls"—there are in fact only around 12 waterfalls with the rest being pools—and offer a great day of adventure just outside of Puerto Plata. You'll start your journey on a challenging jungle hike, before getting to the first waterfall. Once there, you can take on 18-foot jumps, zip down natural slides, go canyoneering, and swim through caves. Visiting with a guide and wearing a life vest and helmet is mandatory. You can book a tour from Puerto Plata, which typically includes equipment, lunch and transport. You can visit all 27 waterfalls, though most travelers go for guided tours which only cover the 12. – Tripadvisor See more..
4.0 Fortaleza San Felipe (1.241 reviews)
- Beautiful little fort and surroundings
Historic Sites

One of the first European forts to be constructed in the Americas. See more..
4.0 Amber Cove (705 reviews)
- Our Stop in Amber Cove aboard Carnival Cruise.
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Piers & Boardwalks • Water Parks

Amber Cove is a port destination and cruise terminal that's popular with travelers visiting the northern coast of the Dominican Republic. It's a great place to stop and do some duty-free shopping, with plenty of deals on clothing and souvenirs. But that's not all—you can also soak up the sun by the pool and swim-up bar, or rent a cabana by the beach. If you're feeling adventurous, you can take a snorkeling tour to explore the vibrant Caribbean reefs. The rainy season is from May to October, so visit in the dry season for the best experience. – Tripadvisor See more..
4.0 Cofresi Beach (419 reviews)
- Beautiful
Beaches

This small beach has good views of Puerto Plata. See more..
4.0 Catedral San Felipe (407 reviews)
- Beautiful modern Cathedral on a classic Spanish style square
Churches & Cathedrals

The San Felipe Cathedral is the main Church of Puerto Plata, visible from almost everywhere in town with its two bell towers. It dominates the classic central square of Spain colonial cities with the square in size Independence park occupied with many locals and so lively. The Cathedral stands on the site of the former 16 c one which was destroyed during the Independence war. New Cathedral has a modern architecture and nice stained glass. We were lucky to visit it during the Mass. See more..
4.0 Golden Beach (Playa Dorada) (373 reviews)
- Nice Beach
Beaches • Beach & Pool Clubs

The most popular beach in Puerto Plata is located on the Dominican Republic's famous Amber Coast. See more..
4.0 Malecon Puerto Plata (359 reviews)
- The seaside Avenue
Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

Like in most Caribbean towns, the Malecon is the first street running by the sea. This one in Puerto Plata runs for 3-4 km, passing by some older houses within the residential area. However, this part is not that interesting for tourists. More interesting is the far western part of Malecon by the San Felipe park and fortress (read that review). This part was reconstructed, is well guarded by police, safe and interesting to see. See more..