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
Puerto Plata Cable Car which includes a gondola and general coastal views

Puerto Plata Cable Car

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
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
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
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
Playa Grande

Playa Grande

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Grande during your trip to Costambar?

Playa Grande

Activities

Most Beautiful Paradise Island at DR

Amazing Paradise Island + Snorkeling-Mangrove Tour & Locale Food.

AU$137
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Amazing Paradise Island + Snorkeling-Mangrove Tour & Locale Food.
Super ATV Ride Tour

AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY Super ATV Tour

AU$153
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY Super ATV Tour
Puerto Plata City Tour

Puerto Plata City Tour

AU$97
per adult
Puerto Plata City Tour
Private Puerto Plata City Tours with history with Rigo or Leonel exct

Puerto Plata City Tours from amber cove and Taino bay

AU$89
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Puerto Plata City Tours from amber cove and Taino bay
Dona Blanca Walk

Tour in Puerto Plata with Visit to Paseo de Doña Blanca

AU$89
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$29
per adult
Cigar Factory Tour Puerto Plata
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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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$87 per night from 15 Jan to 16 Jan
AU$87
includes taxes & fees
15 Jan - 16 Jan
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. ...
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$69 per night from 15 Jan to 16 Jan
AU$69
includes taxes & fees
15 Jan - 16 Jan
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Popular attractions Playa Dorada and Amber Museum are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (56 reviews)
"This a great place, stay there right away, you will like it."

Reviewed on 27 Dec. 2024

Hotel El Reloj
hermoso apartamento a 2 minutos de todo
hermoso apartamento a 2 minutos de todo
3 out of 5
C. Villanueva, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is AU$145 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
AU$145
includes taxes & fees
25 Jan - 26 Jan
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Playa Dorada and Amber Museum are ...
hermoso apartamento a 2 minutos de todo
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$340 per night from 16 Jan to 17 Jan
AU$340
includes taxes & fees
16 Jan - 17 Jan
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 (1,010 reviews)
"Una muy buena opcion en general"

Reviewed on 7 Jan. 2025

Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort 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$292 per night from 19 Jan to 20 Jan
AU$292
includes taxes & fees
19 Jan - 20 Jan
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 ...
6.6/10 (1,015 reviews)
"O"

Reviewed on 10 Jan. 2025

Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive
Playabachata
Playabachata
4 out of 5
Bahia de Maimon, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is AU$451 per night from 16 Jan to 17 Jan
AU$451
includes taxes & fees
16 Jan - 17 Jan
Stay at this 4-star beach property in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, 3 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
6.6/10 (1,807 reviews)
"Everything was great. The cost is accessible. ..I loved the food...I spent a fun time there... thanks"

Reviewed on 9 Jan. 2025

Playabachata
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Other neighbourhoods around Centro Histórico

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Isabel de Torres

When in Isabel de Torres, you can plan a visit to Puerto Plata Cable Car 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 Puerto Plata Cable Car and Fort San Felipe, 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 and Long Beach.

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 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 and Pico Isabel de Torres are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

LAS CAOBAS
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Costambar

If you're spending some time in Costambar, Playa Grande and Playa Costambar are top sights worth seeing.

Costambar

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