The Dominican Republic is a pure chill out island filled with exciting things to explore, great watersports and some truly romantic spots. It is home to white sand beaches, impressive mountain ranges, spectacular rivers and waterfalls and saltwater lakes filled with the most exotic wildlife you have ever seen.
The north coast of the Dominican Republic is called the Amber Coast because of its rich deposits of semi-precious amber. This is where Columbus landed on his first voyage of discovery. It is comprised of an arrangement of beach towns, resorts and communities huddled together between the Atlantic and some fabulous coastal mountains.
Puerto Plata is the largest city. Its main sightseeing attractions include the historic fort and the Brugal Rum Distillery where you are able to take a guided tour of how they make rum. Take a cable car to the top of nearby Mount Isabel de Torres to see the botanical gardens and statue of Christ the Redeemer and have a spectacular view of Puerto Plata and all the surrounding areas.
Playa Dorada is about 5km east of Puerto Plata. Here there is a shopping mall with restaurants, bars, gift shops and a movie theatre. There are also two casinos and the Playa Dorada golf course. One of the main attractions here is Sosua Beach, a 1/2 km of beach in a quaint cove with luxury white sand and clear turquoise waters.
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