Top choice in North Coast
A rustic but well-constructed mountaintop eco-retreat where guests can get a taste of rural DR life, eat delicious meals (US$25 per day), and visit a nearby coffee farm, an amber mine and a system of waterfalls. Owner Tim Hall doubles as the Canadian consul, and he has a wealth of knowledge about the DR and sustainable tourism.
Breakfast is US$7.50 extra.
15.26 MILES
This large, modern museum, built with the tobacco wealth of the León Jimenez family, is a world-class institution with an impressive collection of…
Casa Museo General Gregorio Luperón
9.46 MILES
The life and times of native-born son and independence leader Gregorio Luperón are impressively fleshed out inside this beautifully restored, pale-green,…
9.62 MILES
A cable car takes visitors to the top of the enormous flat-topped Pico Isabel de Torres. On clear days there are spectacular views of the city and…
27.87 MILES
Legend has it that Christopher Columbus placed a cross he received as a bon-voyage gift from Queen Isabella atop this hill, which commands fantastic,…
9.97 MILES
Located right on the bay, at the western end of the Malecón, the fort is the only remnant of Puerto Plata’s early colonial days. Built in the mid-16th…
13.64 MILES
The famous caves of Parque Nacional El Choco are ensconced in the foothills of the Cordillera Septentrional, among 77 sq km of pastureland, lagoon, jungle…
Monumento a los Héroes de la Restauración de la República
16.51 MILES
On a hill at the eastern end of the downtown area, this monument is Santiago’s most recognizable sight, featuring a large bronze Angel de La Paz statue at…
26.77 MILES
The home of Patria, Minerva and María Mirabal, sisters who were assassinated by agents of dictator Rafael Trujillo in 1960 because of their opposition to…
7.67 MILES
The country's most famous rum distillery offers 30-minute tours from a 2nd-floor gangway, during which visitors learn the history and process of rum…
8.64 MILES
Playa Sosúa is the main beach, and practically a city within a city. Located on a crescent-shaped bay with calm, turquoise waters, this narrowing (due to…
8.69 MILES
An ordinary and wide patch of brownish-yellow sand (no shade) lapped by calm waters, Playa Alicia has steadily grown and been 'replenished' since its…
4. Museo de la Comunidad Judía de Sosúa
8.85 MILES
This museum has exhibits with Spanish and English text describing the Jewish presence in the DR. At the multinational Evian conference in 1938 the DR was…
9.39 MILES
The colonial-era building houses a collection of amber exhibits. These exhibits include valuable pieces with such rare inclusions as a small 50-million…
6. Casa Museo General Gregorio Luperón
9.46 MILES
The life and times of native-born son and independence leader Gregorio Luperón are impressively fleshed out inside this beautifully restored, pale-green,…
9.47 MILES
In addition to dance and music workshops, the center often showcases work by Dominican artists in its 1st-floor gallery.
9.47 MILES
The completely paved Malecón (also known as Av General Luperón and Av Circunvalación Norte) runs along the shore. There are a handful of restaurants, as…