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Barceló Puerto Plata |
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Complejo Playa Dorada. PO BOX 547.
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Puerto Plata
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Dominican Republic
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www.barcelopuertoplata.com
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 Information about the Country |
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| The Dominican Republic and Haiti together form the island of Hispaniola, the first land Christopher Columbus set foot on in the New World. |
| The capital, Santo Domingo, was declared UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 1990, in recognition of its numerous colonial monuments. |
| The country, situated in the heart of the Caribbean, has a surface area of 48,442 square kilometers. Visitors will find beautiful, white-sand beaches, distributed along 1,575 kilometers of coastline boasting turquoise-colored waters, lush vegetation, and colorful coral reefs. |
| The country offers a unique environment, in which visitors will enjoy Caribbean rhythms, delicious cuisine, and the cheerful disposition of its people. | |
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Information about the Area
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Puerto Plata, situated on the Amber Coast, is the largest and most important city on the Dominican Republic’s northern coast and is one of the country’s most important tourist locations where you will discover the true Caribbean spirit.
With its fantastic and welcoming setting, its visitors can practice their favourite sport, be it sailing, golf, fishing, diving or horse riding in the mountains.
Puerto Plata is a very clean and much tidier city than others in the country. |
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Places to See
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 El Corcovado: Puerto Plata also has a Corcorvado, similar to the one in Río de Janeiro: 16-m high statue of Christ, standing on the mountain known as the Loma Isabel de Torres, at the summit of the Pico Isabel Torres in the Pico Isabel Torres National Park which dominates the entire city. We highly recommend this beautiful excursion. You can reach top by cable car and from there enjoy a stunning panoramic view over the whole of the bay of Puerto Plata. |
| Ron Brugal rum factory: Puerto Plata is also famous for its rum, and more specifically for the Ron Brugal factory, founded in 1888, and one of the country’s oldest. |
| The Puerto Plata Amber Museum: One of the most important amber museums in the world, due to its proximity to the most significant and richest amber deposits in the world. These deposits have been put at around 26 million years old. |
| San Felipe fort and fortress: one of the America’s first and the best preserved today. Built in the sixteenth century to defend the island from possible invasions, it is now an interesting museum which houses an exhibition of historical photographs, weapons and cannon used in the battles for independence. |
| Cathedral of San Felipe the Apostle and Independence Park. |
| The fishing village of Sosúa and its vast white sand bay surrounded by a great coral reef, is perfect for scuba diving, snorkelling and diving. |
| Cabarete: A haven for Windsurfing and Kitesurfing in the Caribbean. |
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Fast Facts
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| Time Zone: UTC - 5. |
| Official Currency: Dominican peso (RD$). The U.S. dollar (US$) is also widely accepted. |
| Official Language: Spanish. English is also spoken in many parts of the country. |
| Population: Approximately 8 million inhabitants |
| Health Information: No specific vaccine is obligatory although it is recommended to get vaccinated against tropical diseases. It is also recommended to drink filtered or boiled water, and not to buy food or drink from street vendors. |
| Electricity: 110 V./60 cycles. Adaptors are required. |
| Payment options: Major credit cards and traveler's checks are generally accepted. |
| Banking hours: From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday. |
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