Centro Histórico Travel Guide

Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata featuring a sandy beach as well as a small group of people
Puerto Plata featuring food
Puerto Plata which includes a sandy beach
Puerto Plata showing food
Puerto Plata which includes signage and street scenes

Popular places to visit

Playa Dorada showing a luxury hotel or resort and a beach

Playa Dorada

One of the Dominican Republic’s most established and beautiful tourist destinations, this beach offers all kinds of aquatic activities.

Playa Dorada
Dominican Republic featuring general coastal views, a bay or harbour and a coastal town

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
Puerto Plata Cable Car showing a gondola and general coastal views

Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station

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 Base Station
Fort San Felipe showing heritage elements and military items

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
Playa Costambar

Playa Costambar

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

Playa Costambar
Pico Isabel de Torres which includes a statue or sculpture and religious elements as well as a small group of people

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

Things to do

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Amber cove & Taino bay - Puerto plata city tour - shore Excursion

£33
per adult
Amber cove & Taino bay - Puerto plata city tour - shore Excursion
Puerto Plata City Tour

Puerto Plata City Tour

£59
per adult
Puerto Plata City Tour
Saltos de Damajagua en Puerto Plata

Damajagua 27 Water Falls Tour

£37
per adult
Damajagua 27 Water Falls Tour
AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY Super ATV Tour

AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY Super ATV Tour

£71
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY Super ATV Tour
Tabacalera Cremo Cigar Tour

Cigar Factory Tour Puerto Plata

£13
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cigar Factory Tour Puerto Plata
Dona Blanca Walk

Tour in Puerto Plata with Visit to Paseo de Doña Blanca

£37
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tour in Puerto Plata with Visit to Paseo de Doña Blanca
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Top hotels in Centro Histórico

Dinasty Hotel

Dinasty Hotel

3 out of 5
CALLE BELLER 7, Puerto Plata
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (200 reviews)
"Las instalaciones en perfecto estado, todo limpio, el desayuno bueno en cantidad y calidad. Aire acondicionado, tv y cama muy buenos, el sofa cama pudo estar mejor."

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

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Dinasty Hotel
Hotel El Reloj

Hotel El Reloj

2 out of 5
76 C. 12 de Julio, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is £34 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
£34
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Playa Dorada and Cofresi Beach are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (90 reviews)
"The hotel is nice, there was construction happening when we arrived so from the outside it looked a little wild but it was a beautiful hotel. The rooftop is so nice and huge. We would stay again."

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Hotel El Reloj
Hotel tropic pop

Hotel tropic pop

2 out of 5
C. Mariana Viuda Hall, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is £25 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
£25
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Playa Dorada and Cofresi Beach are located ...
7/10 Good! (2 reviews)
"Was good"

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025

Hotel tropic pop
Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada - All Inclusive

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada - All Inclusive

4.5 out of 5
Carretera Luperon Km 2.5, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,526 reviews)
"The best in puerto plata"

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

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Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada - All Inclusive
Senator Puerto Plata

Senator Puerto Plata

4 out of 5
Bahía de Maimon, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is £217 per night from 8 Sept to 9 Sept
£217
8 Sept - 9 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in their reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,561 reviews)
"The hotel itself was good, the pool and beach also good. The food in the other hand was not bad but needs more variety. The rooms are comfortable. The activities were a little off. But i would say i would visit again"

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Senator Puerto Plata
Playabachata

Playabachata

4 out of 5
Bahia de Maimon, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is £134 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
£134
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
6.6/10 (2,001 reviews)
"The food was exceptional. Many things to choose from. The bedding experience was good. The pool was amazing. Unfortunately the toilet needs a better cleaning."

Reviewed on 11 Aug 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Centro Histórico

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Ensanche Miramar

When in Ensanche Miramar, you can plan a visit to Fort San Felipe and Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Ensanche Miramar
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Isabel de Torres

When in Isabel de Torres, you can plan a visit to Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station and Fort San Felipe, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Isabel de Torres
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Playa oeste

When in Playa oeste, you can plan a visit to Fort San Felipe and Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Playa oeste
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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 Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station and Fort San Felipe.

Los Maestros
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Los domingues

While there might not be top attractions in Los domingues, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station and Fort San Felipe.

Los domingues
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LAS CAOBAS

LAS CAOBAS might not have many top sights, but Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station and Fort San Felipe are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

LAS CAOBAS

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