Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Things to Do in Puerto Plata

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Did you know? Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata was founded in 1502 by Christopher Columbus and is one of the oldest European settlements in the Americas.

The city's name means 'Silver Port' in Spanish, allegedly inspired by the glint of silver on the water at sunset, though the precise origin remains debated by historians.

The cable car to Pico Isabel de Torres, the 2,565-foot mountain overlooking the city, offers 360-degree views and a Christ the Redeemer statue similar to Rio de Janeiro's famous monument.

Puerto Plata's beaches sit on the Atlantic coast, not the Caribbean, making the water cooler and waves stronger than typical Dominican resort areas.

The city is the gateway to the Amber Coast, a region famous for Dominican amber fossils containing prehistoric insects and plant material up to 30 million years old.

Merengue music originated in the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Plata hosts live merengue performances in its central parks and beachfront venues year-round.

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