Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
North Coast Highlights
Learning how to kitesurf or windsurf with the pros in
Cabarete
(
Click here
), and afterwards digging
your toes into the sand, and your fork into some great grub while dining on the beach
Jumping and sliding down the thrilling
27 Waterfalls of Damajagua
(
Click here
)
Worshipping the sun as the waves roll onto beautiful
Playa Grande
(
Click here
)
Going to school to learn how to
kitesurf
(
Click here
) or
windsurf
(
Click here
) from the pros
Exploring the underwater marine life around
Sosúa
(
Click here
)
Finding tranquillity in the typical small-town Dominican atmosphere of
Río San Juan
(
Click here
)
Getting There & Around
Aeropuerto Internacional Gregorío Luperón (
Click here
)
at Puerto Plata is within two
hours' driving distance of almost everywhere on the north coast. It's also the best place to
rent a car, although an SUV might be preferred if you're traveling to smaller communities
inland or along the coast to the west of Puerto Plata. Cibao airport at Santiago and El Catey
airport at Samana are secondary options worth considering.
Buses and
guaguas
(minivans) offer frequent service, although you may find the cost of
the fare to be inversely proportional to your Spanish-language ability. Keep in mind the rel-
atively small size of the country - Puerto Plata is only 215km from Santo Domingo.
