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Visiting Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic


When visiting this Dominican Republic town, most will actually stay in one of the all-inclusive resorts in nearby Playa Dorada. The usual water sports are available in Puerto Plata, although the beaches are better at Dorada. Travellers will enjoy the Amber Museum, the 16th-century San Felipe Fortress, the cable car to the peak of Mount Isabel de Torres and the fresh produce and handicrafts at a market geared more for locals than tourists. Be aware that winter brings rain, so plan accordingly.
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27 Things to Do

27 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Jul
87°F 30°C
75°F 23°C
3 in 7 cm
Aug
88°F 31°C
75°F 23°C
3 in 8 cm
Sep
88°F 31°C
74°F 23°C
3 in 7 cm
Oct
86°F 30°C
73°F 22°C
4 in 11 cm
Nov
84°F 28°C
71°F 21°C
9 in 23 cm
Dec
81°F 27°C
69°F 20°C
9 in 23 cm
Extended Forecast
Sunday
5 Jul
Hi:
89°F 31°C
Lo:
73°F 22°C
Monday
6 Jul
Hi:
91°F 32°C
Lo:
75°F 23°C
Tuesday
7 Jul
Hi:
93°F 33°C
Lo:
75°F 23°C

Traveller Reviews

Grand Oasis Marien

4 of 5 stars
Toronto (GTA)
4 Jul 2009

Well it was a nice resort with great cozy (but small) beach with 2 flea markets beside the resort which caused a lot of troubles because we had a lot of local sales person who offered to vist the flea...more

Gran Ventana Beach Resort

3 Jul 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

arrived at approx 2.30pm to be told our room wasnt quite ready and to come back in half an hour. our original room apparently had a broken lock so we were given a different room in the catalina...more

Casa Colonial Beach & Spa

2 of 5 stars
New York
3 Jul 2009

Just returned from a wedding in playa dorado Puerto Plata. My friends stayed at Gran Ventana, only a couple of us stayed in the beautifully designed Casa Colonial. The architect who is also rumored...more

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