Why go
- City in Dominican Republic.
- Served by Walterio Airport.
History
Puerto Plata, officially known as San Felipe de Puerto Plata; is a major coastal city in the Dominican Republic, and capital of the Puerto Plata Province. The city is a major trading port as well as a tourism hub; Puerto Plata has resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, which are located east of the city proper. There are 100,000 hotel beds in the city. The first aerial tramway of the Caribbean is located in Puerto Plata, in which visitors can ride up to the Pico Isabel de Torres, a 793-meter (2600-foot) high mountain within the city.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 14 direct destinations
- Aereonautica militare JY (EM2) · 2 routes: Providenciales, San Juan
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 2 routes: Halifax, Toronto
- Air Transat TS (310, 737-800) · 2 routes: La Romana, Samana*
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 2 routes: Antigua, Frankfurt
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- American Airlines AA (757) · 1 route: Miami
- Arkefly OR (767-300) · 1 route: Punta Cana
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: New York
- United Airlines UA (737-900) · 1 route: Newark
- US Airways US (757) · 1 route: Miami
- WestJet WS (737-800) · 1 route: Toronto
- XL Airways France SE (A330-200) · 1 route: Paris
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Walterio Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Puerto de Puerto Plata, 1.4 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.