Heritage Puerto Plata with Lunch
Moderate Activity
Includes meal
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
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, a seaside promenade, sparkling beaches, and plenty of restaurants and shopping.
Macorix Rum Experience
Master rum makers – crafting a uniquely dry and complex rum, from sugarcane to wood barrels to bottle, a virtual tour to reveals the fine ingredients, unique methods of distillation, and casks used to age the rum, creating a premium portfolio of rums with a distinctive Dominican flavor.
San Felipe Fortress
Constructed In 1541 by the Spaniards to protect against invasion by pirates and other intruders, imposing San Felipe Fortress is the oldest standing structure in Puerto Plata. Tour the remains of its dramatic colonial architecture and peruse the museum, which displays artifacts from the city's history.
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.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
San Felipe Cathedral
A lovely, two steeple church with stained-glass windows and an inner sanctuary with ceiling murals, the cathedral harkens back to the early days of the city's faith life.
SHOPPING
Gift shops and souvenir stores can be found throughout Puerto Plata, and local vendors selling handicrafts abound. Keep an eye out for amber and pretty blue larimar jewelry, ceramics, and wood carvings.
Points of interest
Cultural Experience
Schedule
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Moderate Activity
Includes meal
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
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, a seaside promenade, sparkling beaches, and plenty of restaurants and shopping.
Macorix Rum Experience
Master rum makers – crafting a uniquely dry and complex rum, from sugarcane to wood barrels to bottle, a virtual tour to reveals the fine ingredients, unique methods of distillation, and casks used to age the rum, creating a premium portfolio of rums with a distinctive Dominican flavor.
San Felipe Fortress
Constructed In 1541 by the Spaniards to protect against invasion by pirates and other intruders, imposing San Felipe Fortress is the oldest standing structure in Puerto Plata. Tour the remains of its dramatic colonial architecture and peruse the museum, which displays artifacts from the city's history.
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.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
San Felipe Cathedral
A lovely, two steeple church with stained-glass windows and an inner sanctuary with ceiling murals, the cathedral harkens back to the early days of the city's faith life.
SHOPPING
Gift shops and souvenir stores can be found throughout Puerto Plata, and local vendors selling handicrafts abound. Keep an eye out for amber and pretty blue larimar jewelry, ceramics, and wood carvings.
Points of interest
Cultural Experience