Playa Dorada Travel Guide

Puerto Plata
Playa Dorada featuring tropical scenes, a sandy beach and a sunset

Popular places to visit

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Puerto Plata Cable Car

4/5(1 review)

Ascend up to the cloud-level summit of the Isabel de Torres mountain for spectacular bird’s-eye views of Puerto Plata and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

Puerto Plata Cable Car
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Malecón De Puerto Plata

Stroll alongside the Caribbean Sea, join in games of volleyball in parks and enjoy the music, bars and crowds that bring this boardwalk to life at night.

Malecón De Puerto Plata
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Fort San Felipe

Formerly used to ward off marauding pirates, this colonial defense structure now serves as a historical museum, offering superb bay views.

Fort San Felipe
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Playa Grande

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Grande during your trip to Puerto Plata?

Playa Grande
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Pico Isabel de Torres

Ride the cable car up to the summit of this mountain to wander through a pleasant botanical garden and enjoy fantastic panoramas over the city.

Pico Isabel de Torres
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Playa Costambar

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Costambar during your trip to Puerto Plata?

Playa Costambar

Things to do

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Resort Beach Escape Shore Excursion Puerto Plata

£39
Per adult
Resort Beach Escape Shore Excursion Puerto Plata
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Historic Puerto Plata and Resort Beach Shore Excursion

£47
Per adult
Historic Puerto Plata and Resort Beach Shore Excursion
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Shore Excursion Buggy and ATV adventure for cruise ship passengers

£99
Per adult
Shore Excursion Buggy and ATV adventure for cruise ship passengers
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3-Hour Taino Bay Super Buggy and Quad Bike Guided Tour

£99
Per adult
3-Hour Taino Bay Super Buggy and Quad Bike Guided Tour
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Sunset Beach Horseback Riding

£55
Per adult
Sunset Beach Horseback Riding
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Amber Cove - Taino Bay VIP Party Boat and Snorkeling Tour

£135
Per adult
Amber Cove - Taino Bay VIP Party Boat and Snorkeling Tour
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Top hotels in Playa Dorada

BlueBay Villas Doradas - Adults Only - All Inclusive
BlueBay Villas Doradas - Adults Only - All Inclusive
4 out of 5
Playa Dorada 538, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is £117 per night from 12 Jun to 13 Jun
£117
per night
12 Jun - 13 Jun
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"after my mother-in-law passed away, we needed a getaway to help process grief bluebay resorts gave us just that at an inexpensive price. We met really cool people and were always able to relax and find a place and chair at the pool without a fight anytime of the day. We had a few issues our refrigerator ..."

Reviewed on 31 May 2024

BlueBay Villas Doradas - Adults Only - All Inclusive
VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort - All Inclusive
VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort - All Inclusive
4 out of 5
Playa Dorado, P.O. Box 22, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is £219 per night from 17 Jun to 18 Jun
£219
per night
17 Jun - 18 Jun
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,010 reviews)
Gran Ventana
"Very nice hotel, aged but good. A/C was extremely cold so it was great. Rooms were very clean. Bars were below standard. Poorly stocked and bartenders were too stressed with a very low crowd."

Reviewed on 1 Jun 2024

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort - All Inclusive
Emotions by Hodelpa Puerto Plata
Emotions by Hodelpa Puerto Plata
4 out of 5
Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata
The price is £167 per night from 4 Jun to 5 Jun
£167
per night
4 Jun - 5 Jun
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.6/10 Good! (931 reviews)
Family vacation/ birthday celebration
"Awesome family vacation we celebrated a birthday the only thing that we didn’t enjoy was the dinner at ajo y oregano the food wasn’t good and one of the waiters was rushing us and had a bad attitude"

Reviewed on 30 May 2024

Emotions by Hodelpa Puerto Plata
Viva Heavens by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive
Viva Heavens by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive
4 out of 5
Playa Dorada Complex, Puerto Plata
The price is £207 per night from 12 Jun to 13 Jun
£207
per night
12 Jun - 13 Jun
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.4/10 Good! (690 reviews)
"Not good"

Reviewed on 2 Jun 2024

Viva Heavens by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive
Blue JackTar
Blue JackTar
4 out of 5
Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £125 per night from 13 Jun to 14 Jun
£125
per night
13 Jun - 14 Jun
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and a beach locale. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (577 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 2 Jun 2024

Blue JackTar
Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
5 out of 5
57000 Playa Dorada, PO Box 22, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is £445 per night from 5 Jun to 6 Jun
£445
per night
5 Jun - 6 Jun
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Playa Dorada and Malecón De Puerto ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (408 reviews)
"Elegant, quiet and private"

Reviewed on 1 Jun 2024

Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
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Other neighbourhoods around Playa Dorada

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El Pueblito

Though El Pueblito may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course.

El Pueblito
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Costa Dorada

4/5(2 area reviews)

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Costa Dorada and surrounding area, you can visit Playa Dorada and Long Beach.

Costa Dorada
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Residencial El Doral

While Residencial El Doral isn't home to many top sights, Playa Dorada and Long Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Residencial El Doral
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Residencial Praderas de Marapica

Residencial Praderas de Marapica might not have many top sights, but Playa Dorada and Long Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Residencial Praderas de Marapica
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Los Maestros

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Los Maestros and surrounding area, you can visit Malecón De Puerto Plata and Puerto Plata Cable Car.

Los Maestros
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Cerro alto

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Cerro alto and surrounding area, you can visit Puerto Plata Cable Car and Malecón De Puerto Plata.

Cerro alto

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