Punta Bergantín project receives environmental license
North Coast July 24, 2024 | 7:57 am
Puerto Plata.- The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has granted an environmental license for the Punta Bergantín tourism project in Puerto Plata, enabling construction t[...]“Go Samaná” guide promotes diverse tourist offerings
North Coast July 22, 2024 | 2:15 pm
Samaná.- The Samaná Tourism Cluster (CTS) and the Association of Hotels and Tourism Companies of Samaná (AHETSA) have unveiled the fifth edition of the "Go Samaná" tourist guide, [...]Power outages in Las Terrenas and Samaná
North Coast July 18, 2024 | 10:18 am
Las Terrenas, DR- Luz y Fuerza, the local energy company, has attributed recent power outages affecting Las Terrenas and Samaná to limitations in the transmission line connecting t[...]Norwegian Breakaway brings over 6,000 visitors to Puerto Plata
North Coast July 17, 2024 | 2:29 pm
Puerto Plata.- On Tuesday, July 16, Puerto Plata welcomed the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship to the tourist port of Taíno Bay, bringing a total of 6,221 visitors, including tourists[...]Puerto Plata: Mitur begins reconstruction of streets in the historic center
North Coast July 13, 2024 | 12:00 pm
Puerto Plata - The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, began reconstructing the streets of Puerto Plata's historic center with an investment of nearly 80 million peso[...]Paola Elías, fresh leadership in Cabarete tourism
North Coast July 13, 2024 | 9:06 am
Cabarete - In Cabarete's vibrant and welcoming community, one of the most iconic tourist destinations in the Dominican Republic, Hotel El Kaoba is pre[...]Tourism Ministry begins reconstruction of streets in Puerto Plata
North Coast July 10, 2024 | 7:12 pm
Puerto Plata, DR.- Tourism Minister David Collado on Wednesday launched the reconstruction of the streets in the historic center of the San Felipe de Pue[...]
Montecristi hosts Tourism in Every Corner event
North Coast July 10, 2024 | 2:22 pm
Montecristi, DR.- This weekend, the province of Montecristi will host the Tourism in Every Corner promotion platform, organized by the Ministry of Tourism to showcase the unique attra[...]Samaná’s new entrance faces construction delays
North Coast July 10, 2024 | 10:24 am
Samaná.- Juan Bancalari, president of the Association of Hotels and Tourist Companies of Samaná (AHETSA), has urged authorities to swiftly complete construction at the entrance to S[...]Puerto Plata is no longer one of cleanest in country: it is full of garbage.
North Coast July 6, 2024 | 11:26 am
Puerto Plata - The accumulation of garbage is choking different sectors in this tourist municipality of the Bride of the Atlantic. The once-cleanliness that characterized the stree[...]Ministry of Tourism enhances measures to safeguard activities in Puerto Plata
North Coast July 5, 2024 | 9:24 am
Puerto Plata.- The Northern Regional Office of the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) convened a meeting last Thursday in Puerto Plata with stakeholders in the tourism industry chain to unve[...]Samaná Highway accident victim identified
North Coast July 3, 2024 | 12:03 pm
Samaná.- Sergiy Osypovych, also known as Ryk Guk, tragically lost his life on Tuesday in an accident at kilometer 88 of the Juan Pablo Segundo Highway in Samaná. The 37-year-old Ukr[...]Firefighters and park rangers combat blaze in Cabarete and Goleta Lagoons
North Coast June 27, 2024 | 11:32 am
Puerto Plata.- Park rangers and forest firefighters are battling a fire that erupted on Wednesday afternoon in the Islabón community, located in the upper part of the Lagunas de Caba[...]Five new multipurpose facilities coming to Puerto Plata
North Coast June 17, 2024 | 2:57 pm
Puerto Plata.- The Dominican Government has launched an ambitious plan to build five multipurpose sports clubs in the country, with a total investment of over 200 million pesos. The p[...]Dominican Navy rescues two US citizens from drifting sailboat
North Coast June 12, 2024 | 4:41 pm
Samaná.- On June 11, the Navy of the Dominican Republic conducted a successful rescue operation, retrieving a sailboat adrift approximately 40 nautical miles northeast of Samaná in [...]Dominican tourist ports generate over $20 Million in May
North Coast June 12, 2024 | 8:32 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican tourist ports generated approximately $20,840,040 in May, with each cruise tourist spending an average of $100 to $120 per day. According to a report by t[...]Puerto Plata will showcase ¡Siempre real! at Expoturismo Santiago 2024
North Coast June 9, 2024 | 11:33 am
Puerto Plata, represented by its associations and its proposals for accommodations and complementary experiences, will participate in the 27th version of the Expoturismo Santiago fair[...]Puerto Plata cable car will close its operations again for refurbishment
North Coast June 8, 2024 | 10:00 am
Puerto Plata—The Puerto Plata Cable Car will close its operations for 18 to 24 months for remodeling and modernization, according to Vladimir Santana, a Cable Car Shop Owners Associ[...]Tourism invests RD$133 Million in Las Terrenas development
North Coast June 5, 2024 | 11:26 am
Samaná.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, recently inaugurated three major projects in Las Terrenas, Samaná, and launched the construction of a new initiative, totaling over [...]Fatal collision claims lives in Sosua-Cabarete
North Coast June 4, 2024 | 1:24 pm
At least three people lost their lives, and seven others sustained injuries, including a six-year-old child, in a tragic traffic accident that occurred in the town of Sosua-Cabarete, Puerto Plata prov[...]