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

AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Local Food

AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Locale Food

S$77
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Locale Food
Yummy Drinks at Resort!

Resort Beach Escape - Amber Cove & Taino Bay

S$50
per adult
Resort Beach Escape - Amber Cove & Taino Bay
Excursion in Damajagua's 7 Waterfalls

Excursion in Damajagua's 7 Waterfalls

S$77
per adult
Excursion in Damajagua's 7 Waterfalls
7 Waterfalls in Puerto Plata + a Delicious Local lunch.

7 Waterfalls in Puerto Plata + a Delicious Local lunch.

S$71
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
7 Waterfalls in Puerto Plata + a Delicious Local lunch.
Half Day Tour in Puerto Plata

Half Day Tour in Puerto Plata

S$58
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Half Day Tour in Puerto Plata
sunset beach incl. dinner

Sunset Beach Horseback Riding

S$88
per adult
Sunset Beach Horseback Riding
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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! (197 reviews)
"An amazing experience"

Reviewed on 30 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 9 Aug to 10 Aug
S$59
9 Aug - 10 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! (90 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 18 Aug to 19 Aug
S$44
18 Aug - 19 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 ...
7/10 Good! (2 reviews)
"Was good"

Reviewed on 5 Aug, 2025

Hotel tropic pop
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! (1,513 reviews)
"Excelent property , the food is very good."

Reviewed on 7 Aug, 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$434 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
S$434
10 Aug - 11 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! (1,554 reviews)
"The resort was amazing my only issue was the room . The bathroom leak and their was a smell of mildew/mold"

Reviewed on 5 Aug, 2025

Senator Puerto Plata
Playabachata

Playabachata

4 out of 5
Bahia de Maimon, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is S$251 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
S$251
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach property in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
6.6/10 (1,986 reviews)
"The room was large and clean! We had a room with an ocean view on the second floor. BEAUTIFUL VIEWS The A/C in the room wasn't the best, it was only cold around sunrise. During the day it didnt work making escaping the heat difficult. The food choices also weren't what i was expecting. There was ..."

Reviewed on 3 Aug, 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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