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AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Locale Food
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7 Waterfalls in Puerto Plata + a Delicious Local lunch.
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Paradise Island VIP - Yacht Cruise to Cayo Arena with Lunch
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Cayo Arena: Paradise Island and Mangroves Tour
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Puerto Plata: City Highlights Tour with Mount Isabel & Lunch
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Playa Dorada
One of the Dominican Republic’s most established and beautiful tourist destinations, this beach offers all kinds of aquatic activities.

Cabarete Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Cabarete Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Cabarete. Discover the bars and its entertainment venues while you're in the area.

Malecón De Puerto Plata
Stroll alongside the Caribbean Sea, join in games of volleyball in parks and enjoy the music, bars and crowds that bring this boardwalk to life at night.

Encuentro Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Encuentro Beach during your travels in Cabarete? Discover the bars and its entertainment venues while you're in the area.

Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station
Ascend up to the cloud-level summit of the Isabel de Torres mountain for spectacular bird’s-eye views of Puerto Plata and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

Fort San Felipe
Formerly used to ward off marauding pirates, this colonial defense structure now serves as a historical museum, offering superb bay views.

Playa Costambar
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Costambar during your trip to Costambar?

27 Waterfalls
Get your heart thumping on an exhilarating adventure tour around an impressive series of waterfalls.

Pico Isabel de Torres
Ride the cable car up to the summit of this mountain to wander through a pleasant botanical garden and enjoy fantastic panoramas over the city.
Areas of Puerto Plata

Playa Dorada
While visiting Playa Dorada, you might make a stop by sights like Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course.

Costa Dorada
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Costa Dorada and surrounding area, you can visit Playa Dorada and Long Beach.

Costambar
If you're spending some time in Costambar, Playa Grande and Playa Costambar are top sights worth seeing.

ProCab
While ProCab isn't home to many top sights, Cabarete Beach and Kite Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Ensanche Miramar
When in Ensanche Miramar, you can plan a visit to Fort San Felipe and Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Centro Histórico
While visiting Centro Histórico, you might make a stop by sights like Independence Park and Museum of Taino Art.