Puerto Plata is for those seeking an excitement-filled, active vacation with the option of lots of places to visit in the vicinity. Its centrally located International Airport (POP) is less than a 20-minute drive from most hotels. Choose Puerto Plata if you like to explore. Lupern, Maimn, Cofres, Playa Dorada, Costa Dorada are the main tourism enclaves located near Puerto Plata city. Sosua and Cabarete are about half an hour away.
Cofresi is located West of Puerto Plata City and is an enclave of several smaller hotels and residential communities sharing Cofresi Beach.
Many visit the city to see the historic fort, Fuerte de San Felipe, and the Victorian gingerbread-like mansions from the late 1800's, located in the older part of the city. There is a 2 km boardwalk, or Malecon, lined with typical Dominican restaurants, where you can take a walk and enjoy views of the port and the Atlantic Ocean. Popular attractions include the Amber Museum of Puerto Plata, the Brugal Rum Distillery, where they offer guided tours of how their rum is made; Central & Independence Parks, where you can see city residents enjoy a break from the mid-day sun under the shade of trees; and 
Mount Isabel de Torres , the mountain located just behind Puerto Plata. You can take a gondola/cable car to the top which will provide you with spectacular views of the city and surround area. Once at the top, you'll find the statue of Christ the Redeemer and beautiful botanical gardens.
