Two friends and I took the cable car up the mountain as part of a private sightseeing tour, booked at the front desk of our timeshare--it was a very affordable $40 total for 3 ladies (4-5 hour city tour in a mini van with Mount Isabel visit and a little shopping). The ticket lobby was big, light, and clean. After... more

We decided to head up the mountain even though it was a little cloudy hoping it would clear up but unfortunately it just got worse. We still had a great trip with some views from the cable car and a really nice walk around the gardens at the top. I would echo the suggestion to skip the tour guides. This... more

We went up into the mountains by the cable car in the afternoon. The ride on the cable car was fun but a little scary. We had our own tour guide with us so he showed us around. He told us about the history and about the people who take care of the gardens. We had a beer at the... more

You should go in the morning, say around 9AM because if you wait until afternoon sometimes clouds will come down and mess up the view. Also if you go by yourself and not with a tour group there may be a local person there who will want to give you a tour of the botanical garden on top that you... more

The trip to Mt. Isabel was the best part of Puerto Plata for me. It's well worth it and the view is great. Make sure you go on a day when there isn't a cloud over the mountain, otherwise you won't be able to see anything from the top. The cable car ride is smooth but definitely a hair-raising experience... more

Wow! What a view. You can take a taxi right from the front door of Ramada Hacienda Tropical for $20 US dollars and the taxi driver even waits for you for the 2 hours while you tour around. The cost per person to ride the car is $5.00 US for the round trip. There will be guides available for a... more

We have been to Puerto Plata and Punta Cana many times, the trip to this mountain is always one of our stops. Do not take the tour guide to the top, you don't need it. You can take a cab ride from your resort in Puerto Plata for a reasonable sum, have the guy drop you off at the mouitain,... more

Easy to find, cheap to get there. 30 peso bus trip from Sosua, then a 20 peso bike taxi to base of mountain. The ride up was spectacular, and the top is a secluded, relaxing view of the island. Dont bother with the numerous "tour guides" eager to overcharge you, as the best way to see the top is to... more

After one failed attempt to make it to Mount Isabel (have your hotel call before you decide to go up there to make sure it's up and running), we finally made it to the top! The cable car ride up there was a little scary. My boyfriend was trying to be strong for me as we became engulfed in clouds,... more