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.
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 14 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Puerto Plata from the United States departs from New York and takes around 3h 43m.
Car
Another option to get to Puerto Plata is to pick up a car rental from Santo Domingo, which is about 166 km from Puerto Plata. You’ll find branches of Zezgo and America Car Rental, among others, in Santo Domingo.
Bus
Puerto Plata’s bus station is located 1.4 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Puerto Plata
Where to stay in Puerto Plata
From 5-star hotels such as the Casa Colonial Beach & Spa to great affordable options like the Lifestyle Crown Residence Suites, Puerto Plata offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $99 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $187 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Puerto Plata, with prices from $18 to $2,874 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 39% 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 $44 per day, on average, or $175 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 12% 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 Compact rental cars (Volkswagen Gol or similar) are, on average, 61% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.