Puerto Plata strengthens its leadership with the arrival of 38 cruise ships in May
North Coast May 3, 2025 | 11:30 am
Puerto Plata -- With 38 cruise ship arrivals confirmed for May 2025; the Amber Cove and Taino Bay terminals continue establishing <[...]Punta Bergantín Project generates great enthusiasm in Puerto Plata community
North Coast April 27, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Puerto Plata -- The population of Villa Montellano, the municipality of Puerto Plata, where the government and the private sector will develop the Punta Bergantín megapro[...]Tourism Ministry installs countdown clock for Samaná seawall completion
North Coast April 22, 2025 | 3:25 pm
Samaná.- The Ministry of Tourism has installed a 28-day digital countdown clock to mark the final stretch of the Samaná seawall reconstruction, highlighting the government’s commi[...]Low turnout at Samaná beaches on Holy Thursday
North Coast April 18, 2025 | 8:46 am
Samaná.- An assessment of Samaná's beaches on Holy Thursday showed a notably low turnout at key locations such as Cayo Levantado, Anadel Beach, and Rincón de Las Galeras, according[...]Floods affect several sectors of Puerto Plata
North Coast April 13, 2025 | 10:00 am
Puerto Plata—The intense rains recorded in the last few hours have flooded rivers, streams, and ravines in several sectors of the municipality of San Felipe de Puerto Plata, partially damagin[...]Task Force to limit beach festivities during Holy Week for safety
North Coast March 27, 2025 | 9:19 am
Santo Domingo.- The Joint Task Force has announced the prohibition of mass parties in beach and resort areas during Holy Week to enhance sec[...]
Samaná Seawall nears completion with final drainage adjustments
North Coast March 21, 2025 | 9:42 am
Samaná.- The Samaná Seawall is 95% complete and in its final construction phase, despite some setbacks. Builders have finished the substructure and lighting, with only drainage adju[...]Abinader and Collado unveil renovated Fishermen’s Village Plaza in Las Terrenas
North Coast February 21, 2025 | 10:33 am
Las Terrenas, Samaná.- President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado inaugurated the renovated Plaza del Pueblo de los Pescadores in Las Terr[...]
Asonahores strengthens collaboration for sustainable tourism in Puerto Plata
North Coast February 12, 2025 | 3:36 pm
Puerto Plata.- The Association of Hotels and Tourism (Asonahores) met with key tourism and business organizations in Puerto Plata, including the Association of Hotels of the North (As[...]Grupo Universal inaugurates modern branch in Puerto Plata
Economy February 8, 2025 | 10:30 am
Wilfredo Baquero, Monsignor Julio César Corniel, Rafael Izquierdo, Claritza Rochtte, Dolores Pozo Perelló and Francisco González Sadhalá.[...]Puerto Plata implements US$1 tourist fee for city improvements
North Coast February 3, 2025 | 2:16 pm
Puerto Plata.- The Puerto Plata City Council approved a new fee of one dollar per tourist visiting the city, aiming to fund the development and upkeep of tourism and urban infrastruct[...]POP maintains its boom in cruise ships: it will receive 64 ships in February
North Coast February 1, 2025 | 1:17 pm
Puerto Plata will have a day of great tourist activity in February of this year 2025, with the arrival of 64 cruise ships that will arrive through the ports of Amber CoveRenovated Fishermen’s Village in Las Terrenas to open in February
North Coast January 28, 2025 | 2:15 pm
Las Terrenas, Samaná.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, announced that the renovated Pueblo de los Pescadores in Las Terrenas, Samaná, will be inaugurated between February 15[...]Puerto Plata’s muscle in cruise ships: it captures more than 80% of arrivals in the Dominican Republic
North Coast January 19, 2025 | 11:00 am
Puerto Plata -- The Ámber Cove and Taíno Bay terminals, which operate in the tourist destination of Puerto Plata, received 8[...]Nelson Núñez signs agreement to launch whale-watching season
North Coast January 16, 2025 | 9:25 am
Santo Domingo.- Nelson Núñez, mayor of Samaná and president of the Dominican Federation of Municipalities (Fedomu), joined Environment Minister Paíno Henríquez to inaugurate the [...]Sosúa exhibition highlights Jewish refugees’ arrival and legacy in the Dominican Republic
Local January 14, 2025 | 9:50 am
Sosua, Puerto Plata.- In a collaborative effort, the Dominican Resistance Memorial Museum (MMRD) and the Jewish Museum of Sosúa have launched the temporary exhibition “The Arri[...]Puerto Plata forges unprecedented alliance to unleash tourism’s full potential
North Coast January 12, 2025 | 1:03 pm
Puerto Plata, DR.- In a groundbreaking move that promises to reshape the economic landscape of the region, the municipalities of Puerto Plata have unite[...]
Closure due to remodeling of the cable car in Puerto Plata affects tourist activities
North Coast January 11, 2025 | 12:00 pm
Puerto Plata -- With an abundance of scenic mountains, valleys, and solitary beaches, the north coast of the DR is an important tourist attraction and a haven for many expatriate comm[...]Puerto Plata vendors optimistic about 2025 tourism boost
North Coast January 10, 2025 | 8:27 am
Puerto Plata, DR.- Eddy Santos Sánchez, president of the Association of Tourist Vendors of La Puntilla in Puerto Plata, expressed optimism for 2025, citing increased sales driven by [...]Dominican Navy intercepts Haitian vessel for illegal fishing
North Coast January 7, 2025 | 10:37 am
Montecrisiti, DR.- In a significant maritime operation off the coast of Montecristi, the Dominican Republic Navy (ARD) intercepted a Haitian artisanal vessel engaged in illegal, unrep[...]
