Centro Histórico Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Puerto Plata featuring a beach as well as a small group of people
Puerto Plata which includes food
Puerto Plata featuring a beach
Puerto Plata showing food
Puerto Plata featuring signage and street scenes

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 which includes a bay or harbour, rocky 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 which includes a gondola and general coastal views

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 heritage elements and military items

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 a statue or sculpture and religious elements 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

Activities

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Amber cove & Taino bay - Puerto plata city tour - shore Excursion

AU$69
per adult
Amber cove & Taino bay - Puerto plata city tour - shore Excursion
Puerto Plata City Tour

Puerto Plata City Tour

AU$85
per adult
Puerto Plata City Tour
Dona Blanca Walk

Tour in Puerto Plata with Visit to Paseo de Doña Blanca

AU$77
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tour in Puerto Plata with Visit to Paseo de Doña Blanca
Tabacalera Cremo Cigar Tour

Cigar Factory Tour Puerto Plata

AU$28
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cigar Factory Tour Puerto Plata
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Puerto Plata City Tours from amber cove and Taino bay

AU$85
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Puerto Plata City Tours from amber cove and Taino bay
Saltos de Damajagua en Puerto Plata

Damajagua 27 Water Falls Tour

AU$92
per adult
Damajagua 27 Water Falls Tour
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Our pick of the best Centro Histórico Hotel Deals

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! (184 reviews)
"very good service"

Reviewed on 11 Jun. 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 AU$70 per night from 17 June to 18 June
AU$70
17 June - 18 June
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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (80 reviews)
"When I am I. Puerta Plata, I stay here, nice , clean professional place."

Reviewed on 18 May 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 AU$58 per night from 23 June to 24 June
AU$58
23 June - 24 June
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 ...
4/10 (1 review)
"very dirty. Terrible area."

Reviewed on 21 May 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 ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,512 reviews)
"Property was very well maintained outdoor areas. Staff was friendly and very attentive. Lis in front desk made our stay unforgettable."

Reviewed on 13 Jun. 2025

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Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada - All Inclusive
Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive
Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive
3 out of 5
Cofresi Beach, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is AU$378 per night from 17 June to 18 June
AU$378
17 June - 18 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach property in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free parking, 11 outdoor pools, and 9 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
6.8/10 (1,185 reviews)
"The front desk staff could be more polite . They rudely avoided me while waiting to check in"

Reviewed on 13 Jun. 2025

Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive
Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort All Inclusive
Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort All Inclusive
3.5 out of 5
1 Paradise Drive, Cofresi Beach, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is AU$250 per night from 18 June to 19 June
AU$250
18 June - 19 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach property in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free parking, 11 outdoor pools, and 9 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
6.4/10 (1,006 reviews)
"Everything gret Nothing dislike"

Reviewed on 6 Jun. 2025

Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort All Inclusive
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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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