Puerto Plata travel guide

Puerto Plata Tourism | Puerto Plata Guide

You're Going to Love Puerto Plata

With a population of 146.000, Puerto Plata is the largest city in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 9 days in order to fully appreciate everything Puerto Plata has to offer.

When to visit Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata in September
Estimated hotel price
£85
1 night at 3-star hotel
Puerto Plata in September
Estimated hotel price
£85
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Puerto Plata

Plane

When flying to Puerto Plata, you’ll arrive at Puerto Plata La Union (POP), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Puerto Plata from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 27h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Puerto Plata is to pick up a car hire from Punta Cana, which is about 267 km from Puerto Plata. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Punta Cana.

Bus

Puerto Plata’s bus station is located 1.4 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Puerto Plata, you’ll arrive at Puerto Plata La Union (POP), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Puerto Plata from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 27h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Puerto Plata is to pick up a car hire from Punta Cana, which is about 267 km from Puerto Plata. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Punta Cana.

Bus

Puerto Plata’s bus station is located 1.4 km from the city centre.

Airports near Puerto Plata

Airlines serving Puerto Plata

Lufthansa
Good (7,170 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,346 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,788 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,641 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,194 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,859 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,537 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,198 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (8,167 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,447 reviews)
Frontier
Good (3,550 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (571 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,809 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,190 reviews)
Air Transat
Good (387 reviews)
WestJet
Good (2,804 reviews)
Condor
Good (331 reviews)
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Where to stay in Puerto Plata

From 5-star hotels such as the Casa Colonial Beach and Spa to great affordable options like the Viva Tangerine by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive, Puerto Plata offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around £159 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £160 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Puerto Plata, with prices from £14 to £2,265 per night. Playa Dorada Beach and Golf Club is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Puerto Plata are about 24% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Puerto Plata

Most booked hotels in Puerto Plata

Velero Beach Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£91+
The Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Norte
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£233+
Hotel Villa Taina
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£63+
Iberostar Costa Dorada
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£116+
New Garden Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£62+
Senator Puerto Plata Spa Resort
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£104+

Hiring a car in Puerto Plata

Expect to pay £1.01 per litre in Puerto Plata (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.02 and £16.03.

Expect to pay £1.01 per litre in Puerto Plata (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £12.02 and £16.03.