The Amber Coast.
A Victorian port founded in 1502 on the 'Amber Coast,' now paired with Cabarete — one of the world's kitesurfing capitals.
Atlantic energy: surf, wind sports, waterfalls and real city streets. More active and authentic than the east.
Atlantic water runs cooler and rougher, and the weather is moodier than the calm south.
A quick look at what Puerto Plata & Cabarete actually feels like — tap any shot to see it full-screen.
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The beaches worth planning your days around in Puerto Plata & Cabarete — honestly picked, best first, not a brochure.
A golden crescent under jungle cliffs — one of the whole north coast's finest.
Kite- and windsurf capital by day, a strip of beach bars by night.
The north's surf classic — reef breaks and surf schools a few minutes from Cabarete.
A calm horseshoe cove with easy, colorful snorkeling off the sand.
A speck of sand in a turquoise lagoon off the far northwest — a boat-trip stunner.
The experiences worth building a day around in Puerto Plata & Cabarete — book the ones you can lock in now.
Jump and slide down 27 turquoise waterfalls — the north coast's signature adrenaline day.
The Caribbean's only cable car, up Pico Isabel de Torres to a Christ statue and botanical gardens over the sea.
Zip over squirrel monkeys in the hills — proceeds fund a free local clinic.
Learn on the wind-and-wave beach that put Cabarete on the world map.
The north coast's surf beach — dawn sessions and a laid-back reef break.
Backroads, beaches and a cacao-and-coffee stop by buggy.
Limestone caves in El Choco park — swim in freshwater caverns and see Taíno petroglyphs.
A protected park of lagoons, caves and forest behind Cabarete — cave swims, hikes and birdlife.
A hidden little beach near Cabarete — quiet sand and clear water off the beaten path.
Dolphins, sea lions and a family-friendly marine park in Cofresí.
From Puerto Plata & Cabarete's pica pollo counters to its home-style fondas — and what to order when you sit down.
Where Puerto Plata & Cabarete goes out — colmados, cocktails, live merengue and beach clubs.
A beach bar for cold drinks, cocktails and a laid-back late night.
A Cabarete beach club — day beds, cocktails and kite-watching by the water.
A beachfront recreation-and-events complex with a bar, pools and beach access.
A classic Cabarete beach club for loungers, drinks and sunset sets.
A boutique beach club-restaurant for cocktails, seafood and day beds.
A lounge-restaurant for cocktails and dinner with a livelier late scene.
A colmado-bar for cold beer, supplies and a street-side hang.
A big colmadón for cold Presidente and a lively local crowd.
A classic colmadón — plastic chairs, cold beer and bachata.
A bohemian local bar for cold beer, rum and easy nights.
A neighbourhood colmado for a cold beer and the local hang.
The neighbourhoods and towns that make the best base in Puerto Plata & Cabarete.
The kite-and-surf beach town — beach bars, water sports, an easy young scene.
A cove-beach town between the airport and Cabarete.
The Victorian old town with the cable car and Amber Museum.
How to reach Puerto Plata & Cabarete and get around once you're there.
Also reachable via STI.
Most trips combine Puerto Plata & Cabarete with a neighbour. These are the easy add-ons.
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