Cruise ports
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…
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Puerto Plata, port by port
Cruise days, waterfalls, beaches and local tips for the north coast of the Dominican Republic.
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Tours & excursions
Damajagua Waterfalls: A First-Timer and Family Guide
Jumping, sliding and swimming through the 27 Charcos of Damajagua: what really happens on the visit and how…
Cruise ports
Taino Bay Cruise Port Guide: Puerto Plata from the City Harbor
Taino Bay puts your ship in Puerto Plata's own harbor. Here is what is inside the terminal, what…
Beaches
Best Beaches Near Puerto Plata: Where to Swim, Surf and Relax
From calm bays for swimming to wild Atlantic surf, these are the north coast beaches worth your time…
Culture & history
Puerto Plata City Guide: Victorian Streets, Fort and Cable Car
The old town of Puerto Plata in one well-planned day: Victorian houses, a sea fortress, a cable car…
Tours & excursions
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…
Tours & excursions
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…
Destinations
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…
Food & drink
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…
Travel tips
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…