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Puerto Plata

Dominican Republic travel guide

What to see in Puerto Plata

The north coast: Victorian houses, a cable car up a mountain and waterfalls to jump from.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from December to May
Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/scubabix/ · CC BY 2.0

Puerto Plata highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Loma Isabel de Torres cable car

    It goes up to a botanical garden with a statue of Christ the Redeemer.

  2. Damajagua Falls

    A series of waterfalls to jump and slide down.

  3. San Felipe Fortress

    A 16th-century Spanish fortress by the sea.

  4. Umbrella Street

    A street covered in colourful umbrellas.

  5. Playa Dorada

    A beach and hotel area.

Day trips from Puerto Plata

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Puerto Plata

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Puerto Plata are from December to May. If you can, avoid from August to October (hurricane season).

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun with warnings
  7. Jul with warnings
  8. Aug with strong warnings
  9. Sep with strong warnings
  10. Oct with strong warnings
  11. Nov with warnings
  12. Dec no warnings
  • from June to November

    Hurricane season

    Hurricanes can form from June to November; August, September and October are the riskiest months. There are almost always days of heavy rain and humid heat.

    What to do: Book with free cancellation, take out travel insurance that covers weather events and check the National Hurricane Center’s forecasts a few days before you go.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the local comedor. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Dominican Republic guide.

Frequently asked questions about Puerto Plata

What to see in Puerto Plata?

Loma Isabel de Torres cable car, Damajagua Falls, San Felipe Fortress, Umbrella Street and Playa Dorada.

What to see in Puerto Plata in one day?

Don’t miss Loma Isabel de Torres cable car, Damajagua Falls, San Felipe Fortress, Umbrella Street and Playa Dorada. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Puerto Plata?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Puerto Plata are from December to May. If you can, avoid from August to October (hurricane season).

What day trips can you take from Puerto Plata?

Damajagua.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.