Where to stay in Puerto Plata

from €124/night3 hotels sampledDO
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3★+ hotels in Puerto Plata from €124/night (range €124–217, 3 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Playabachata hotel · Puerto Plata
from €124/night★ 4
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Presidential Suites by Lifestyle - All Inclusive hotel · Puerto Plata
from €203/night★ 3
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Presidential Suites by Lifestyles hotel · Puerto Plata
from €217/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Puerto Plata

Sun 🌦️ 31° 25° 💧91%
Mon 🌦️ 30° 24° 💧90%
Tue ⛈️ 30° 24° 💧89%
Wed 🌦️ 31° 24° 💧79%
Thu 🌦️ 31° 26° 💧93%
Fri ⛈️ 31° 25° 💧87%
Sat 🌦️ 30° 25° 💧84%

In Oct, Puerto Plata typically sees ~30°C daytime highs and 20 rainy days.

Best time to visit Puerto Plata — climate

Jan: ~26°C daytime, 20 rainy days 26° JanFeb: ~27°C daytime, 10 rainy days 27° FebMar: ~28°C daytime, 15 rainy days 28° MarApr: ~27°C daytime, 27 rainy days 27° AprMay: ~29°C daytime, 14 rainy days 29° MayJun: ~30°C daytime, 8 rainy days 30° JunJul: ~30°C daytime, 14 rainy days 30° JulAug: ~31°C daytime, 13 rainy days 31° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 19 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~30°C daytime, 20 rainy days 30° OctNov: ~29°C daytime, 20 rainy days 29° NovDec: ~28°C daytime, 13 rainy days 28° Dec

Things to do in Puerto Plata

Top-rated tours and tickets from €27 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €359
Private Puerto Plata Village Tour & Interactive Cooking Demo★ 5.0 (60)
from €54
Private tour of Puerto Plata: history, culture, rum, chocolate.★ 5.0 (54)
from €54
Puerto Plata City Tour★ 5.0 (27)
from €27
City Tour puerto Plata jhensy★ 5.0 (26)
from €50
Private Puerto Plata Airport Transfer – Fast, Safe & Hassle-Free★ 5.0 (26)
from €63
Puerto plata airport transfers to lifestyle resorts ect★ 5.0 (24)

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About Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata or San Felipe de Puerto Plata is a city in the Dominican Republic with a population of about 130,000. It is the capital of the province of Puerto Plata. Known for its pretty sandy beaches, Puerto Plata is a popular resort destination as well as a great place to meet Dominican people and to shop in local commerce.

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Round out the trip

eSIM for Puerto PlataData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Puerto PlataCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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