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Puerto Plata
Located on the northern coast of the Caribbean island of
Hispanola, the province of Puerto Plata is one of the most
popular all inclusive vacation destinations in the Dominican
Republic. Long stretches of pristine beaches, lush green
valleys, and coastal mountains, Puerto Plata was described as
"the fairest land under heaven" by Christopher Columbus in 1492.
The centrally located airport provides quick access to the
hotels in Playa Dorada, and also the areas of Sosua and Cabarete
which are only about a 30 minute drive away.
Puerto Plata
Marina
Travel: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.
Puerto Plata
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.
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