Your favorite things about the Puerto Plata area?

wondering9 · 2025-07-20T13:50:07+02:00

Discover locals' favorite spots in Puerto Plata and the north coast. Ideal for nature tourism enthusiasts seeking recommendations and hidden gems.

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Member since 28 August 2023

wondering9Contributor20 July 2025 11:50:07

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I'm a newbie, still temporarily based in Santo Domingo but wanting to explore, and I had a trip planned to Puerto Plata/Sosua/Cabarete and then I got sick. Nothing serious, but I don't think I should get on a public bus coughing like a foghorn (*I* wouldn't want to sit next to me!).

So to help improve my attitude while I wait this out, would anybody care to share things they especially like about that area? or anywhere on the north coast really, but Puerto Plata++ is sort of my starter area. I especially like nature tourism options, but anything that people have enjoyed I'd love to hear about.

Thanks!

PS It'd also be good to know -- in what kind of store can you buy face masks and is "mascarilla" the right word for that here?

planner Dominican Republic Expert

Member since 27 December 2010

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plannerDominican Republic Expert20 July 2025 22:06:04

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I loved the slower pace of life compared to the big cities here.聽 Everything in Puerto Plata is fairly close together, again compared to the big cities.

The Atlantic ocean and the beaches are different then east and south coasts!聽 The land isn't flat!聽聽Lots of good restaurants and places to drink and dance.

Cons - prices are more聽 tourism and expat influenced!聽 Know your prices.

DRVisitor Serial expat

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DRVisitorSerial expat25 July 2025 02:03:42

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I just came back from the area and didnt care for it that much. Beach was nice and some of the food as well but wouldnt rush back.

Driving thru the mountains back to聽 Santo Domingo, now that was an adventure!

ddmcghee Dominican Republic Expert

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ddmcgheeDominican Republic Expert26 July 2025 16:36:00

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I haven't spent enough time in PP to have much of an opinion, but I can tell you that most pharmacies will have masks, and mascarilla is the right word.