Playa Dorada Travel Guide

Puerto Plata

A beach with footprints, palm trees, and a sunset over the ocean.
A beach with palm trees, a mountain in the background, and a clear blue sky.
A beach with waves, palm trees, and a sunset sky.
A beach with a blue flag and a yellow flag, and a person in red shorts walking towards the water.
A beach with wooden deck, white canopies, and wooden beds.

Stay near popular Playa Dorada attractions

Playa Dorada

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

Puerto Plata City Tour: Umbrella Street

Puerto Plata City Tour: Umbrella Street

฿935
per adult
Puerto Plata City Tour: Umbrella Street
ATV Tour in Puerto Plata

ATV Tour in Puerto Plata

฿2,671
per traveller
ATV Tour in Puerto Plata
Damajagua Waterfalls Adventure from Puerto Plata

Damajagua Waterfalls Adventure from Puerto Plata

฿2,504
per adult
Damajagua Waterfalls Adventure from Puerto Plata
AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Locale Food

AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Locale Food

฿2,003
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Locale Food
Puerto Plata City Tour Amber Cove & Taino Bay Shore Excursio

Puerto Plata City Tour Amber Cove & Taino Bay Shore Excursio

฿1,169
per adult
Puerto Plata City Tour Amber Cove & Taino Bay Shore Excursio
Cayo Arena: Paradise Island and Mangroves Tour

Cayo Arena: Paradise Island and Mangroves Tour

฿2,170
per adult
Cayo Arena: Paradise Island and Mangroves Tour
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Where to stay in Playa Dorada

Find the best Playa Dorada areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A beach with the sun setting over the ocean, palm trees, and distant mountains.
Photo by John Thompson
Open Photo by John Thompson

Costambar

If you're spending some time in Costambar, Playa Costambar and Playa Grande are top sights worth seeing.

A beach with palm trees, a clear blue sky, and a boat in the water.
Photo by Reniel Garcia
Open Photo by Reniel Garcia

Costa Dorada

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Costa Dorada and surrounding area, you can visit Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course.

A cable car system in a lush green area with a coastal town in the background.

Centro Histórico

While visiting Centro Histórico, you might make a stop by sights like Independence Park and Museum of Taino Art.

A beach with palm trees and a clear blue sky.

Ensanche Miramar

When in Ensanche Miramar, you can plan a visit to Fort San Felipe and Cosita Rica Beach, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

A historic stone fort with a stone staircase leading up to a gate.

El Pueblito

Though El Pueblito may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course.

Playa Dorada Travel Guide