Centro Histórico

Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata showing a sandy beach as well as a small group of people
Puerto Plata featuring food
Puerto Plata featuring a sandy beach
Puerto Plata showing food
Puerto Plata featuring street scenes and signage

Popular places to visit

Playa Dorada which includes a luxury hotel or resort and a beach

Playa Dorada

One of the Dominican Republic’s most established and beautiful tourist destinations, this beach offers all kinds of aquatic activities.

Playa Dorada
Dominican Republic showing a coastal town, rugged coastline and general coastal views

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.

Malecón De Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata Cable Car showing general coastal views and a gondola

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.

Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station
Fort San Felipe featuring military items and heritage elements

Fort San Felipe

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

Fort San Felipe
Playa Costambar

Playa Costambar

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

Playa Costambar
Pico Isabel de Torres showing religious aspects and a statue or sculpture as well as a small group of people

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.

Pico Isabel de Torres

Things to do

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Amber cove & Taino bay - Puerto plata city tour - shore Excursion

S$58
per adult
Amber cove & Taino bay - Puerto plata city tour - shore Excursion
Puerto Plata City Tour

Puerto Plata City Tour

S$70
per adult
Puerto Plata City Tour
AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY Super ATV Tour

AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY Super ATV Tour

S$122
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY Super ATV Tour
Tabacalera Cremo Cigar Tour

Cigar Factory Tour Puerto Plata

S$23
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cigar Factory Tour Puerto Plata
Saltos de Damajagua en Puerto Plata

Damajagua 27 Water Falls Tour

S$64
per adult
Damajagua 27 Water Falls Tour
Dona Blanca Walk

Tour in Puerto Plata with Visit to Paseo de Doña Blanca

S$64
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tour in Puerto Plata with Visit to Paseo de Doña Blanca
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Top hotels in Centro Histórico

Dinasty Hotel

Dinasty Hotel

3 out of 5
CALLE BELLER 7, Puerto Plata
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (195 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 22 Jul, 2025

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Dinasty Hotel
Hotel El Reloj

Hotel El Reloj

2 out of 5
76 C. 12 de Julio, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is S$59 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
S$59
1 Aug - 2 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Playa Dorada and Cofresi Beach are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (88 reviews)
"The hotel is nice, there was construction happening when we arrived so from the outside it looked a little wild but it was a beautiful hotel. The rooftop is so nice and huge. We would stay again."

Reviewed on 27 Jul, 2025

Hotel El Reloj
Hotel tropic pop

Hotel tropic pop

2 out of 5
C. Mariana Viuda Hall, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is S$44 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
S$44
1 Aug - 2 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Playa Dorada and Cofresi Beach are located ...
4/10 (1 review)
"very dirty. Terrible area."

Reviewed on 21 May, 2025

Hotel tropic pop
Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort All Inclusive

Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort All Inclusive

3.5 out of 5
1 Paradise Drive, Cofresi Beach, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is S$286 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
S$286
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach property in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free parking, 11 outdoor pools, and 9 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
6.6/10 (1,059 reviews)
"The lounging bed cabanas on the sand with views of the ocean were comfortable and beautiful. The food was delicious. Angelica, the concierge, was professional and very attentive in addressing questions that I had. I would return to this resort."

Reviewed on 12 Jul, 2025

Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort All Inclusive
Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada - All Inclusive

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada - All Inclusive

4.5 out of 5
Carretera Luperon Km 2.5, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury property in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,530 reviews)
"We stayed a few years ago and came back, the food was good and flavorful. The grounds clean and the rooms as well."

Reviewed on 29 Jul, 2025

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Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada - All Inclusive
Senator Puerto Plata

Senator Puerto Plata

4 out of 5
Bahía de Maimon, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is S$440 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
S$440
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach property in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,524 reviews)
"Loved it"

Reviewed on 27 Jul, 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Centro Histórico

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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.

Ensanche Miramar
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Isabel de Torres

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

Isabel de Torres
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Playa oeste

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

Playa oeste
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Los Maestros

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Los Maestros and surrounding area, you can visit Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station and Fort San Felipe.

Los Maestros
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Los domingues

While there might not be top attractions in Los domingues, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station and Fort San Felipe.

Los domingues
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LAS CAOBAS

LAS CAOBAS might not have many top sights, but Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station and Fort San Felipe are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

LAS CAOBAS

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