Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2017 | Page 253

Dominican Republic - Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata, located on the north coast of
the Dominican Republic, is well-known for its
many tourist attractions. Visitors can explore
the beaches which are considered to be the
most beautiful in the country. Cabarete Beach, a
popular water sports location and other popular
beaches like Sosua, Playa Dorada, Maimon,
Cafemba, Playa Grande (Luperon), Cabarete, Long
Beach, Longbichito, are all great venues for jet
skiing and windsurfing.
You can hike, cycle or visit places such as loma
Isabel de Torres, a national park which sits at 793
metres above sea level and features a beautiful
botanical garden at the top of the mountain.
Take a cable car to the top of the mountatin and
be rewarded with breath-taking panoramic views
of the city.
The more adventurous visitor can hop onto a
speedboat and head to Paradise Island, a large
sand-bar consisting of 200 square meters of sand
situated in the middle of the ocean. The sand-bar
is surrounded by a large coral reef which provides
spectacular snorkelling opportunities and its
warm, clear turquoise water adds to its charm.