The city itself is one of the oldest on the island – founded in the early 16th century, its historic centre still keeps its Victorian timber houses. Mount Isabel de Torres rises directly above the town, reached by the only cable car in the Caribbean; the 16th-century San Felipe Fortress guards the seafront promenade, and the Damajagua waterfalls are a forty-minute drive away. Cruise ships call at Taino Bay and Amber Cove, and the beaches of Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada are ten minutes from the centre. With Sunny Dominicana you can book tours and boat trips along the north coast, seafront apartments, car rental and a hand-picked list of restaurants. Hotel pickup in Puerto Plata is included with most programs, bookings are confirmed right away, and cancellation is free.
