Most hotels and resorts are located outside of Puerto Plata, a few miles east in Playa Dorada.Travel writers have dubbed Playa Dorada the north coast's primary beach destination, as well as one of ...

Puerto Plata offers travelers a distinctive Caribbean experience that differs significantly from the more commercialized Punta Cana regio n. The destination combines majestic mountaintops with golden ...

Dorian Christian MacDonald, 33, was found dead in the water on a beach in the Puerto Plata resort town of Maimon Bay ...

The 17th edition of Cabarete Butterfly Effect, held July 2–5 under the theme “Bravery,” attracted a record‑breaking 160 women ...

The best way to get around Puerto Plata is by taxi. They're cheap – your average ride costs about 150 to 250 pesos ($3 to $5) – and drivers are willing to bargain to an even lower price ...