About Puerto Plata - presentation, information, photos and recommendations

San Felipe de Puerto Plata, or simply Puerto Plata, Dominican Puerto Plata is the capital of the province. The city is famous for resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, located east of San Felipe de Puerto Plata. The only lift in the Caribbean is located in Puerto Plata. With it, you can go up to Pico Isabel de Torres, a mountain with a height of 793 meters. The top of the mountain has a botanical garden and a replica of Christ the Savior, the famous statue in Rio de Janeiro.

Since the establishment of La Isabela, the first village in the New World (2 January 1494), Puerto Plata is the first city in the Americas. Historians are not sure the exact year it was founded Puerto Plata. Dr. Llenas said that was founded in 1503. Dr. Joaquin Marino Inchaustegui in its records about the history of the Dominican Republic, mentions that it was 1504. Dr. Manuel Roca Arturo Batlle indicates that the city was founded in 1505. Historians and Jacinto Alonso Rodriguez Demorizi Gimbernard, say it was founded in 1496 and says that in 1506 Padre Espanol.

The fortification Fortaleza San Felipe, which was built in the 16th century and served as a prison under Rafael Trujillo's dictatorship, lies close to the port of Puerta Plata. Amber Museum is also a well-known attraction in this city. La Isabela, a settlement built by Christopher Columbus, is located near Puerto Plata.

In April 1563 a Spanish colony became recognized when the Englishman Sir John Hawkins brought 400 people kidnapped from Sierra Leone and enslaved them. Hawkins traded his victims to the Spanish for pearls, hides, sugar and gold. It was the beginning of British involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, in which 20 million people were forced into slavery.

The city is located on land that rises abruptly from the sea, which makes it almost completely visible from the port. It is bordered to the north Atlantic Ocean, south and south-west hill Isabel de Torres. Little Course which was built around the city endows it with a natural harbor.

Puerto Plata International Airport is served by Gregorio Luperon.

The municipality of San Felipe de Puerto Plata is involved in agricultural activities, industrial and tourism, leading to a major contribution to economic growth throughout the country. Other forms of income, economic development and serve to support certain segments of the population, including the production of ships, fishing, textiles and footwear. The port has a significant impact on national and provincial economy.



Puerto Plata | San Felipe de Puerto Plata, or simply Puerto Plata, Dominican Puerto Plata is the capital of the province. The city is famous for resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, located east of San Felipe de Puerto Plata

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Top hotels in Puerto Plata

Hotel Grand Paradise Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata

Hotel Grand Paradise Playa Dorada

Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

  • All Inclusive  
  • Airplane (09/28 - 09/27/2026)
  • No transport provided
Sunscape Puerto Plata Resort And Spa, Puerto Plata

Sunscape Puerto Plata Resort And Spa

Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

  • All Inclusive  
  • Airplane (02/03 - 09/27/2026)
  • No transport provided
Skylight Suites, Puerto Plata

Skylight Suites

Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (10/02 - 10/01/2026)
  • No transport provided
Luxury Villas - Mandatory All-Inclusive, Puerto Plata

Luxury Villas - Mandatory All-Inclusive

Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

    • Airplane (08/18 - 08/17/2026)
    • No transport provided
    Vh Gran Ventana Beach Resort, Puerto Plata

    Vh Gran Ventana Beach Resort

    Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

      • Airplane (09/13 - 09/12/2026)
      • No transport provided
      Hotel Puerto Plata Beach Resort, Puerto Plata

      Hotel Puerto Plata Beach Resort

      Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

      • All Inclusive  
      • Airplane (09/09 - 09/08/2026)
      • No transport provided
      Casa Valeria Boutique Hotel, Puerto Plata

      Casa Valeria Boutique Hotel

      Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

        • Airplane (02/03 - 10/14/2025)
        • No transport provided
        Hotel Barcelo Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata

        Hotel Barcelo Puerto Plata

        Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

        • Hotel with outdoor pool  
        • Airplane (09/18 - 09/17/2026)
        • No transport provided
        Celuisma Playa Dorado, Puerto Plata

        Celuisma Playa Dorado

        Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

        • All Inclusive  
        • Airplane (09/18 - 09/17/2026)
        • No transport provided
        Hotel Riu Merengue, Puerto Plata

        Hotel Riu Merengue

        Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

        • Hotel with outdoor pool  
        • Airplane (09/07 - 09/06/2026)
        • No transport provided
        Casa Azul Apartment, Puerto Plata

        Casa Azul Apartment

        Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

          • Airplane (09/07 - 09/06/2026)
          • No transport provided
          Crown Villas 4 Bdrm - All Inclusive, Puerto Plata

          Crown Villas 4 Bdrm - All Inclusive

          Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

          • All Inclusive  
          • Airplane (08/18 - 08/17/2026)
          • No transport provided
          3Br Villa With Vip Access - All Inclusive Program With Alcohol Included., Puerto Plata

          3Br Villa With Vip Access - All Inclusive Program With Alcohol Included.

          Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

            • Airplane (08/17 - 08/16/2026)
            • No transport provided
            Cofresi Hills Residence, Puerto Plata

            Cofresi Hills Residence

            Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

            • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
            • Airplane (08/21 - 08/20/2026)
            • No transport provided
            Ria Aparta Hotel, Puerto Plata

            Ria Aparta Hotel

            Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

              • Airplane (08/25 - 08/24/2026)
              • No transport provided
              Blue Bay Doradas Villas All Inclusive, Puerto Plata

              Blue Bay Doradas Villas All Inclusive

              Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

              • All Inclusive  
              • Airplane (08/20 - 08/19/2026)
              • No transport provided
              Charming 3-Bed Apartment In Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata

              Charming 3-Bed Apartment In Puerto Plata

              Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

                • Airplane (08/17 - 08/16/2026)
                • No transport provided
                Cortlang Beach Apartments, Puerto Plata

                Cortlang Beach Apartments

                Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

                  • Airplane (08/25 - 08/24/2026)
                  • No transport provided
                  Inviting 2-Bed Apartment In Cofresi, Puerto Plata

                  Inviting 2-Bed Apartment In Cofresi

                  Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

                    • Airplane (08/23 - 08/22/2026)
                    • No transport provided
                    Skylight Suites Restaurant Bar, Puerto Plata

                    Skylight Suites Restaurant Bar

                    Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

                      • Airplane (02/03 - 10/14/2025)
                      • No transport provided
                      Exotic Beach Vacation Apartment With Picuzzi, Puerto Plata

                      Exotic Beach Vacation Apartment With Picuzzi

                      Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

                        • Airplane (08/31 - 08/30/2026)
                        • No transport provided
                        Presidential Suites By Lifestyle - All Inclusive, Puerto Plata

                        Presidential Suites By Lifestyle - All Inclusive

                        Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

                        • All Inclusive  
                        • Airplane (09/07 - 09/06/2026)
                        • No transport provided
                        The Beach House One, Puerto Plata

                        The Beach House One

                        Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

                          • Airplane (09/01 - 08/31/2026)
                          • No transport provided
                          Aladino, Puerto Plata

                          Aladino

                          Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

                            • Airplane (09/07 - 09/06/2026)
                            • No transport provided
                            Lifestyle Kosher Crown Villas, Puerto Plata

                            Lifestyle Kosher Crown Villas

                            Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

                            • All Inclusive  
                            • Airplane (02/03 - 10/14/2025)
                            • No transport provided

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