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Amber Cove Cruise Port Guide: How to Spend Your Day Ashore
What is inside Amber Cove, how much you can realistically fit into one port day, and how to plan excursions so you are back on board…
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Ocean World Puerto Plata: What to Expect and How to Plan
A practical look at Ocean World Adventure Park in Cofresí, how much of your day it really takes,…
Beaches
Sosúa Beach and Town Guide: Snorkeling, Beach Life and a Half Day
Calm turquoise water, reefs close to shore and a small town with a surprising history. Here is how…
Airports & transfers
Puerto Plata Airport (POP) Arrival Guide and Transfers
Landing at Gregorio Luperón airport? Here is what happens between the plane and the curb, and how to…
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ATV and Horseback Riding in the Puerto Plata Countryside
Dirt tracks, farm villages and green hills: what an ATV or horseback ride outside Puerto Plata is really…
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Cabarete Guide: Kitesurfing, Surf at Encuentro and Beach Nights
Wind, waves and a barefoot social scene. What to do in Cabarete, when the wind blows and which day trips pair well…
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Food and Drink in Puerto Plata: Local Dishes, Rum, Coffee and Cacao
From la bandera at lunch to fried fish by the sea and a glass of local rum, here is what to eat…
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Best Time to Visit Puerto Plata: Weather, Seasons and Events
Warm all year, but not the same all year. How weather, hurricane season, whales, and Carnival should shape the dates of your…