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WHAT YOU VISIT
Puerto Plata
Known for its sparkling beaches and rich history, Puerto Plata was discovered by Christopher Columbus in the 1490s. Columbus designed the town and established it as La Isabela, the first settlement in the Americas. In 1540, Fuerte de San Felipe, the first fort in the New World, was built, and today it anchors the city and stands as one of the oldest colonial period fortresses in the region. Puerto Plata's city center displays historic buildings, cultural museums, kite street, a seaside promenade, sparkling beaches, and plenty of restaurants and shopping.

WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Travel along coastal roads for the beautiful beaches of Puerto Plata. Then continue into the city center from views of the imposing San Felipe Fortress, the oldest standing structure in Puerto Plata and San Felipe Cathedral, a lovely, two steeple church with stained-glass windows. Delight in the candy colored Victorian homes you see and in the lively local color of the bustling squares.