Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Fortaleza San Felipe, Ocean World Adventure Park & Marina, and St. Philip the Apostle Cathedral. Also, be sure to include Amber Cove in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata).
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Fortaleza San Felipe
Also known as: Fortaleza de San Felipe
Museum in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Fortaleza San Felipe is a historic Spanish fortress located in the north of Dominican Republic in the province of Puerto Plata. Is also known as El Morro de San Felipe and was used to protect the City of Puerto Plata from pirates and corsairs. It is located on a hill at the Puntilla Del Malecón, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean; its strategic location protected the entrance to the city's seaport. The construction of the fort was commissioned by King Felipe II of Spain in 1564, and it was completed in 1577 by Don Rengifo de Angulo, the fort's mayor.
Today, the Fortaleza San Felipe serves as a museum showcasing the important role it has played in the history of Puerto Plata, and the Dominican Republic. The Fortaleza houses military artifacts from the 18th and 19th centuries.[1]
Ocean World Adventure Park & Marina
Water park, Aquarium, Zoo, Park, Amusement park, Theme park
Address: Calle Principal # 3, 57000 Puerto Plata
St. Philip the Apostle Cathedral
Cathedral in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The Cathedral of St. Philip the Apostle in Puerto Plata Also known as Puerto Plata Cathedral, and as St. Philip the Apostle Cathedral is a cathedral of the Catholic Church that is located in Calle José del Carmen Ariza 36 of the city of Puerto Plata part of the province of the same name to the north of the island of Hispaniola and the Caribbean country of the Dominican Republic, It should not be confused with other cathedrals of the same name in Chile, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
The earlier wooden church was destroyed by a fire in 1863 during the "Dominican War of Restoration" (Guerra de Restauración). Construction of the present church began in 1870 under Pedro Tomás de Mena. Reconstruction of the church began in 1929 and was completed in 1956. The reconstruction took longer than expected due to an earthquake in 1946. In 2003 yet another earthquake damaged the structure, which was fully repaired by 2008.
The cathedral, built in a modern Victorian style, and is the mother (or main church) of the Diocese of Puerto Plata (Dioecesis Portus Argentarii) which was created by the then Pope John Paul II in 1996 through the papal bull "Venerabilis Frater" from territory formerly belonging to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santiago de los Caballeros.
It is under the pastoral responsibility of Bishop Julio César Corniel Amaro.[2]
Amber Cove
Cruise terminal in the Dominican Republic. Amber Cove is a cruise terminal in Puerto Plata Province in the Dominican Republic.
The terminal includes lodging and retail stores.[3]
Brugal Rum Experience
Museum, Factory tours, Tours
Address: Avenida Manolo T Justo, Puerto Plata
Bravissimo Fiesta
Concerts and shows
Address: Calle Principal Playa Dorada # 3, 57000 Puerto Plata
Kviar Show Disco & Casino Puerto Plata
Dance club, Bars and clubs, Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Address: Carretera Luperón Km. 4.5, Complejo Costa Dorada, Puerto Plata