More than 60 miles of beaches, quaint fishing villages, and luxurious hotels stretch the Atlantic coast near Puerto Plata, making it the island’s most famous attraction. Wind and kiteboarding meccas Sosua and Cabarete are only a half-hour drive away.
Learn about sharks, sea lions, stingrays, and dolphins in the Caribbean’s largest adventure park. At Ocean World, you may swim with two friendly dolphins for 20 minutes. After a quick introduction, you’ll jump in the water to observe the dolphins and learn all about their habits. Have fun holding hands, making out, dancing, and feeding dolphins. Your trip to Amber Cove and Puerto Plata will be memorable for many reasons, but none more so than experiencing a dorsal pull, a foot push, and swimming with dolphins.
The Damajaqua Cascades are one of the most thrilling sights and experiences in Puerto Plata. Better known as the “27 Waterfalls,” the cascades are just that — and have been set up as a national monument for tourists to canyon through.
Strap yourself into the driver’s seat of a 4-wheel-drive Terracross buggy and prepare for a thrilling, off-the-beaten-track adventure in the outback. You will explore countryside trails well off the beaten track.
With a new program from Carnival Corp., travelers can experience the Caribbean in a whole new way and enjoy some of Puerto Plata’s most distinctive attractions. Fathom social impact cruises, which depart from Miami, raise awareness and funds for community programs that aid the area’s unemployed and poor. Each passenger chooses an area of influence to concentrate on during the cruise, such as education, the environment, or the economy, and receives corresponding orientation and training while on board.
