Puerto Plata travel guide
Puerto Plata Tourism | Puerto Plata Guide
You're Going to Love Puerto Plata
With a population of 146,000, Puerto Plata is the largest city in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Puerto Plata has to offer.
Where to Eat in Puerto Plata
If you’re looking for affordable options, Baia Lounge Restaurant (Calle Bruno Philip No 5) and Casita Azul (40 C. Beller) are great picks.
When to visit Puerto Plata
How to Get to Puerto Plata
Plane
When flying to Puerto Plata, you’ll arrive at Puerto Plata La Union (POP), which is located 9 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Puerto Plata include JetBlue, Qatar Airways and American Airlines. The shortest flight to Puerto Plata from the United States departs from New York and takes around 3h 35m.
Car
Another option to get to Puerto Plata is to pick up a car rental from Santo Domingo, which is about 103 miles from Puerto Plata. You’ll find branches of America Car Rental and Zezgo, among others, in Santo Domingo.
Bus
Puerto Plata’s bus station is located 0.9 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Puerto Plata
Where to stay in Puerto Plata
Average rates range from around $92 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $184 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Puerto Plata, with prices from $18 to $2,876 per night. Playa Dorada Beach and Golf Club is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Puerto Plata are about 21% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Puerto Plata
Most booked hotels in Puerto Plata
Renting a car in Puerto Plata
Renting a car in Puerto Plata costs $49 per day, on average, or $196 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Puerto Plata.
Expect to pay $4.88 per gallon in Puerto Plata (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $58.60 and $78.13. The most frequently booked car type in Puerto Plata is Intermediate (Suzuki Vitara or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Pegas or similar) are, on average, 90% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.