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To understand why Columbus chose to
call this town Puerto de Plata (Port of
Silver) we need only to take a twilight
stroll. You'll be awestruck by how imbued
the coast is with silver hues as the sun
sinks into the Atlantic Ocean. This
provincial capital has noticeable Victorian
style and colonial relics such as the Fort
of San Felipe. Agricultural, cattle farms
and tourism create its strong economy. It
also has the most important amber mines in
the world.
Sosua is a charming, cosmopolitan town with
idyllic beaches and a whole host of
attractions. It is the most modern tourist
package imaginable, combining the peace and
quiet of the beach with a bustling
nightlife.
Nearby, Cabarete is famous for windsurfing.
There is no coral reef to serve as a
breakwater to the waves, which, whipped up
by the trade winds, come roaring in
unchecked all year round.
