Rad Things to do in Puerto Plata

July 31, 2024

Located between the Cordillera Mountains and the Atlantic coast, Puerto Plata has something for everyone, with its natural beauty, architecture, shopping, and food and drink.

With Victorian facades, colonial homes at every turn, as well as a museum dedicated to the most important amber deposits in the world, there is no shortage of history and culture to experience.

Puerto Plata Traditions & Flavors: Discover Puerto Plata on a tour that starts with views of San Felipe Fortress, the historic Spanish fortress, also known as El Morro de San Felipe, and was used to protect the city of Puerto Plata from pirates and corsairs. Visit Catedral San Felipe, renowned and treasured for its beautiful stained-glass windows, and enjoy a traditional Dominican Lunch.

Puerto Plata City Explorer: Step back in time on a visit to three historic landmarks, including Spanish Fort San Felipe, the charming Victorian city center Parque Independencia, and the fascinating Gregorio Luperón Museum House, which tells the story of the local hero’s life.

Puerto Plata boasts 78 miles of golden sand beaches and turquoise waters, beautiful waterfalls deep in the jungles, and other adventure-filled sites, including the Caribbean’s only cable car where you can get the best views while surrounded by lush vegetation.

Playa Dorado Beach Escape: This lovely beach resort features freshwater showers, loungers, and a beach bar and restaurant. Have a swim, sunbathe on a complimentary lounger, and enjoy a beverage or a bite to eat from the beach restaurant.

All-Inclusive Coconut Cove Beach Break: Enjoy an afternoon devoted to leisure at a secluded cove, with a sumptuous buffet lunch and open bar, and plenty of water activities if you want to do a little more than chill out in your complimentary beach chair.

Monkeyland Adventures: Monkeyland is a five-acre reserve in the countryside outside of Puerto Plata, inhabited by two troops of squirrel monkeys. The monkeys are completely used to human interaction and will scamper down from the trees to perch on your shoulder or head, posing for photos.

Cooking Experience & Flavors of Puerto Plata: Combine a Dominican Republic-themed cooking class with time at Puerto Plata’s most popular aquatic park on a tour that pleases the palate and invites you to swim and snorkel in the park’s welcoming waters, watch dolphins, sharks and sea lions, and tame its whirling waterslides.

Damajagua Waterfalls & Private Beach Getaway with Lunch: Experience a fun-filled adventure through the natural wonders of Damajagua’s magnificent waterfalls, before retreating to a private beach oasis for an afternoon of relaxation, local cuisine, and exciting aquatic sports.

In addition to souvenirs and handicrafts, rum, cigars, and amber are plentiful in the DR.

Calle de las Sombrillas (Umbrella Street): Located in the downtown area. Dozens of umbrellas in every shade of the rainbow are strung overhead in a bright and joyful display. Stop for coffee, shop for hand-rolled cigars, and capture that perfect photo.

Playa Dorada Mall: If you’re looking to bring home souvenirs and handicrafts, this brightly colored outdoor mall is your spot. You can also score local rum, coffee, and cigars at decent prices.

All of these excursions and more will soon be available to booked guests through My Royal Cruise, Royal Caribbean’s cruise planner. The only way to gain access to these excursions, plus specialty dining and more is by booking your cabin onboard The 80s Cruise Year 9!