Local Transport to Luperon Town &
Tourist Attractions
You can speak to the office or bar as we provide free concierge with regard to tour operator contact details and can also call small local Tuk Tuk/Margarita 3-wheeler taxis or for the more adventurous, motorbike taxi to town (ask our staff for local rates they will charge you in normal time and after hours plus cost to stop off along route to collect things) or as far afield as they can take you ie La Isabella, etc. We suggest you get a local SIM card from Claro or Altice (take your passport) for Whatsapp and keep your chosen taxi etc. in your phone for future reference.
The birthplace of tourism in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata continues to pack a mighty punch. Its spectacular, sprawling landscape combines sea, mountains, lush valleys, rivers, and a multitude of beaches. Its fertile soil grows cacao and coffee trees, while underneath rests the world’s clearest amber.
Savvy explorer Christopher Columbus knew there was much to discover on this northern Atlantic coastline–eventually finding gold deposits–when he glimpsed it from his ship in 1492. Drawn by the sight of clouds shimmering over Mount Isabel de Torres and illuminating Puerto Plata’s vast blue shoreline, he named the area “Silver Port” and settled at La Isabela West of Luperon with a mixed community of Tainos (the original inhabitants of the area) and thus Spaniards built the first church and Columbus’s first home in the Americas. You can follow Columbus’s trail and tour these archeological ruins, now part of a national park.
Fricolandia
Fricolandia Puerto Plata is one of those unique natural places that become a landmark to any destination. An hour and a half from the city of Puerto Plata, specifically in the El Castillo community, in the municipality of Luperón, This exquisite dream destination offers the client the option of choosing between making a reservation for a reasonable price that includes lunch and drinks service; or the possibility of bringing your snack, while enjoying all the attractions of the place.
Fricolandia, Puerto Plata
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CAYO ARENA
Cayo Arena offers schools of tropical fish that can also easily be seen in shallow turquoise waters, making this spot a paradise for snorkeling fans; the area boasts some of the most abundant marine life in the DR, with corals and sponges, and schools of tropical fish swimming around your feet.
Montecristi, Puerto Plata
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BRUGAL RUM DISTILLERY
The largest producer of traditionally made rum in the DR since 1888, Brugal is aged in around 200,000 American white oak barrels on-site at the distillery in Puerto Plata city. Tours of the distillery are available to learn about the making of this popular brand and end with rum tasting, as well as the chance of purchasing well-priced premium rums on-site.
Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
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LA ISABELA RUINS
Christopher Columbus built the first European settlement in the New World here on his second voyage in 1493, near the mouth of the Bajabonico River and facing the bay of La Isabela, populating it with his entourage of approximately 1,500 Spaniards. Named after the then-Queen of Spain, the archeological ruins of the settlement, now a national park, are still standing in this bay area, including Columbus’s first home, perched on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and nearby, the first church.
El Castillo, Puerto Plata
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OCEAN WORLD MARINA
Ocean World Marina complex features a host of entertainment day or night, including an on-site casino and nightclub, a restaurant with a weekly Bravíssimo show, and an adjacent marine adventure park.
Cofresí, Puerto Plata
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