Typical prices: between $3.00 (sandwiche) and $9.00 (shrimp risotto) coffees start at US$1.00. Opening Hours: every day between 8 AM and 11 PM. Around the corner from Parque Central - 459 ft (140 meters). Menu: international cuisine with local flavors - seafood, risottos and pastas. Opening Hours: every day between 10:30 AM and 11:30 PM, except Sunday.Ĭharming place serving all sorts of coffees but also drinks, cocktails, sandwiches, wraps, salads, and lunch. Cuisine: Caribbean, seafood, international, spanish, fusion. Small colonial house on Independence Square serving gourmet cuisine with a sophisticated ambiance and excellent ratings. Typical prices: between $6.00 (shrimp ceviche) and $15.00 (lobster). Opening Hours: between 8:30 AM and 10:45 PM, except Monday. Menu: international cuisine with Caribbean touch - seafood, fresh fish, cheviches, steaks, pizzas, risottos and pastas. The most acclaimed restaurant in the heart of the historical city. Opening Hours: every day from 9 AM to 12 AM. To See and Do: small but very cozy cigar lounge with a private bar with and an excellent selection of Dominican and international brands. Opening Hours: Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Very close to Parque Central - 490 feet (150 meters). To See and Do: small shop and local factory in the historical center typically included in shore-excursions but also possible to visit on your own. Opening Hours: every day from 8 AM to 11 PM.
Very close to the Parque Central - 0.16 mile (260 meters). To See and Do: visit the stylish lounge on the ground floor and the local factory on the second floor where a judicious selection of premium and ultra-premium cigars are produced by rollers with decades of experience. Opening Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 9 AM to 5 PM Visiting Time: around 1 hour. East of the Parque Central - 0.3 mile (400 meters). To See and Do: museum dedicated to general Luperon, a hero of the Independence of the country, with a historical exhibition, cafeteria, and museum shop. Visiting Time: under 1 hour, including landmarks in the area. Majestic interior and wonderful location. Elevated to official Cathedral status by Pope John Paul II (1996). To See and Do: it was built in 1956, after a fire burned the older church in 1863. Saint Philip (San Felipe) the Apostle Cathedral.North of the Parque Central - 0.6 mile (900 meters). Address: Avenida General Gregorio Luperón. Exhibitions display Taino pottery, old coins, swords, cannons, axes, machetes, and info-graphs. Dating back to 1577 is traditionally claimed to be the oldest military fortification in the Americas. To See and Do: The historical museum housed in this major colonial military structure in the Caribbean built by Spaniards to defend the north coast. Visiting Time: around 1 hour, including the gift shop. Opening Hours: daily with guided tours from 9 AM to 6 PM except Sunday. Don't miss the lizard impeccably preserved for over 30 million years in a 16in Amber piece. To See and Do: Very interesting museum with an excellent display of millennial fossils with prehistoric flowers and insects. The Amber Museum is just around the corner and so are most major points of historical interest in Puerto Plata. The grand cathedral, the old bandstand, and the colonial houses around the beloved square are a delight. To See and Do: The main square in the heart of the historical city is a gem impossible to miss. And don't overlook the opportunity to taste the splendid Dominican coffee. Cruise visitors traveling on your own will discover a few very nice places to enjoy a light fare or savor delightful local produce, fresh seafood, or fish for lunch. Landmarks, Museums, Local Flavors and MoreĪ couple of unique museums, historical landmarks, local Rum distilleries, and cigar factories are attractions in the colonial city not to be missed when calling at Amber Cove cruise port. To Do and See: the Historical City of Puerto Plata: Cruisers traveling by taxi will have ample time to visit at leisure all the city has to offer. A taxi (for up to 4 passengers) costs around US$50.00 each way. And to discover many other attractions beyond the notable highlights typically offered on an organized tour. The Amber Museum and the Fort of San Felipe are notable highlights invariably included in the guided tours of Puerto Plata offered on many shore-excursions, which can be a pleasant way to discover the city's unique charm.īut it is also very easy and reasonably affordable to explore Puerto Plata on your own. The colonial city center of Puerto Plata is around 6.9 miles from the cruise port in Amber Cove.
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