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.