Cerro alto Travel Guide

Puerto Plata

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Playa Dorada showing a luxury hotel or resort and a beach

Playa Dorada

4/5(1 review)

One of the Dominican Republic’s most established and beautiful tourist destinations, this beach offers all kinds of aquatic activities.

Playa Dorada
Dominican Republic featuring general coastal views, a bay or harbour and a coastal town

Malecón De Puerto Plata

Stroll alongside the Caribbean Sea, join in games of volleyball in parks and enjoy the music, bars and crowds that bring this boardwalk to life at night.

Malecón De Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata Cable Car showing a gondola and general coastal views

Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station

4/5(1 review)

Ascend up to the cloud-level summit of the Isabel de Torres mountain for spectacular bird’s-eye views of Puerto Plata and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station
Fort San Felipe showing heritage elements and military items

Fort San Felipe

Formerly used to ward off marauding pirates, this colonial defense structure now serves as a historical museum, offering superb bay views.

Fort San Felipe
Playa Costambar

Playa Costambar

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Costambar during your trip to Costambar?

Playa Costambar
Pico Isabel de Torres which includes a statue or sculpture and religious elements as well as a small group of people

Pico Isabel de Torres

Ride the cable car up to the summit of this mountain to wander through a pleasant botanical garden and enjoy fantastic panoramas over the city.

Pico Isabel de Torres

Things to do

AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Local Food

AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Locale Food

฿1,946
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Locale Food
ATV Adventure

ATV Adventure

฿1,946
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
ATV Adventure
Yummy Drinks at Resort!

Resort Beach Escape - Amber Cove & Taino Bay

฿1,590
per adult
Resort Beach Escape - Amber Cove & Taino Bay
Monkey Mania Puerto Plata

Monkey Mania Puerto Plata

฿2,433
per adult
Monkey Mania Puerto Plata
Cayo Arena: Paradise Island and Mangroves Tour

Cayo Arena: Paradise Island and Mangroves Tour

฿2,109
per adult
Cayo Arena: Paradise Island and Mangroves Tour
adventure in buggies Puerto Plata

adventure in buggies Puerto Plata

฿2,271
per adult
adventure in buggies Puerto Plata
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Top hotels in Cerro alto

Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort All Inclusive

Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort All Inclusive

3.5 out of 5
1 Paradise Drive, Cofresi Beach, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is ฿6,588 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿6,588
฿7,774 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free parking, 11 outdoor pools and 9 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
6.4/10 (1,042 reviews)
"The lounging bed cabanas on the sand with views of the ocean were comfortable and beautiful. The food was delicious. Angelica, the concierge, was professional and very attentive in addressing questions that I had. I would return to this resort."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort All Inclusive
Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada - All Inclusive

Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada - All Inclusive

4.5 out of 5
Carretera Luperon Km 2.5, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,503 reviews)
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Reviewed on 19 Jul 2025

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Senator Puerto Plata

Senator Puerto Plata

4 out of 5
Bahía de Maimon, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿10,926 per night from 26 Jul to 27 Jul
฿10,926
฿13,985 total
26 Jul - 27 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in their reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,494 reviews)
"Staff were very nice and helpful. There weren’t much choices for dining. One side of the hotel the rooms were horrible, we had to change our room to the other side which the rooms were beautiful."

Reviewed on 19 Jul 2025

Senator Puerto Plata
Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive

Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive

3 out of 5
Cofresi Beach, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is ฿7,686 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿7,686
฿9,069 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free parking, 11 outdoor pools and 9 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
6.8/10 (1,251 reviews)
"Room smelled moldy and had mold everywhere. Pool and beach area were nice. Drinks and food were good."

Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025

Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive
Marien Puerto Plata - All Inclusive

Marien Puerto Plata - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Carretera Luperón, Km. 4.5, Complejo Turístico, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is ฿5,311 per night from 24 Jul to 25 Jul
฿5,311
฿5,311 total
24 Jul - 25 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Too crowded because of the bar and casino"

Reviewed on 19 Jul 2025

Marien Puerto Plata - All Inclusive
Playabachata

Playabachata

4 out of 5
Bahia de Maimon, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is ฿5,853 per night from 23 Jul to 24 Jul
฿5,853
฿7,491 total
23 Jul - 24 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
6.8/10 (1,978 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 19 Jul 2025

Playabachata
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Other neighbourhoods around Cerro alto

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LAS CAOBAS

LAS CAOBAS might not have many top sights, but Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station and Fort San Felipe are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

LAS CAOBAS
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Los Maestros

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Los Maestros and surrounding area, you can visit Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station and Fort San Felipe.

Los Maestros
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Ensanche Miramar

When in Ensanche Miramar, you can plan a visit to Fort San Felipe and Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Ensanche Miramar
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Los domingues

While there might not be top attractions in Los domingues, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station and Fort San Felipe.

Los domingues
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Residencial Praderas de Marapica

Residencial Praderas de Marapica might not have many top sights, but Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Residencial Praderas de Marapica
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Isabel de Torres

When in Isabel de Torres, you can plan a visit to Puerto Plata Cable Car Base Station and Fort San Felipe, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Isabel de Torres

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