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Popular Things To Do | Miscellaneous Things To Do Tips | All Tips (22) The fort (Fuerte San Felipe) was built after Columbus' arrival in 1492. It's situated on a small penninsular in Perto Plata Bay, close to the centre of the town. There is a small museum inside. Leave a Comment
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A main traditional export of the DR is Amber, the solidified fossiled remains of tree sap. Amber often catches and preserves whatever small creatures happen to get caught in the sap. The museum contains many examples of insects and plant life from 100,000 of years ago perfectly preserved in Amber. Leave a Comment Address: Duarte 61Phone: 586-2848Directions: 3 blocks North of Parque CentralWebsite: www.ambermuseum.com
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The Fort of San Felipe is an old imposing stone fortress from 1577 and is located at the malecón in Puerto Plata. The Fort was built so the city could defend itself against French and English pirates, but later it was used as prison for political dissidents.
The fort has been renovated in the recent years, and inside you'll find a museum with lot of objects related to the history of the city.
I find the fort worth a visit. From the fort you got a nice view over the ocean and at night, the fort is outlined in a dazzling display of lights. Address: El Malecon
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Damajagua Cascades are 27 waterfalls (some small and some big) about 30 minutes drive from Puerto Plata.
There are two different tours: One where you climb all 27 falls (one of them should be very high!), and one where you only climb the first 7 falls. I was a chicken, so I only climbed the first 7 falls...
First you climb up through the waterfalls. It's not as tough as it sounds, and the water is very refreshing freshwater from the mountains. Down the falls it's more like a water slide... Try it...
Helmets and lifejackets are required. The guides were good and professional.
You can book the tour at tour operators in Puerto Plata. Address: Damajagua CascadesWebsite: 27charcos.com/index.php
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The Brugal Factory was established by Don Andrés Brugal Montaner in the second half of the 19 century.
It's free to visit the factory, and you don't have to book a tour. We just took at taxi from Puerto Plata to the factory.
First you go into a small cinema where they show you a short movie (15 minutes) about the history of the factory. Then you are guided into the factory, and you end the tour in a little shop. In the shop you can taste different types of rum and - off course - buy bottles and different Brugal merchandise.
My favourites are ’Extra Viejo’ and ’Añejo’... Address: Puerto Plata
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The Ocean World is a new (opened in March 2004) theme park at Cofresi, just outside Puerto Plata.
In the Park you have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with dolphins, sea lions, sharks, stingrays, exotic tropical birds, meet tigers, walk through a tropical forest, swim in the Tiger Grotto pool and much more.
When you are swimming with the dolphins, I found it all very scheduled and in a tight program. I have been swimming with dolphins other places where the dolphins were freer to do what they want to do, and only came to me if they want to "talk" with me.
But it's a beautiful (and rather expensive) park, so if you haven’t been swimming with dolphins before, you could consider to go to the park. Address: Cofresi (just outside Puerto Plata)Website: www.oceanworldmarina.com
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