Puerto Plata (Commercial port)
19°48.65N 70°41.48W
9.6 nm from Sosua
This commercial port, which is open to northeasterly weather, has little to offer a cruising yacht apart from an emergency stop. Preferential treatment is given to commercial traffic and although a ‘port of entry’ the officials are likely to treat you as an inconvenience to their busy schedule. Security is also an issue. Although you have access to large shops it is recommended that you bus in from elsewhere. Be prepared for a rough ride in this harbor in all senses of the word.
From Puerto Plata (Oceanworld marina) or by bus from Luperon you may care to visit Mount Isabel which rises 2673 feet above Puerto Plata town and has a cable car to take you to the summit where you will find a statue of Christ which resembles the one in Rio de Janeiro. Paths lead you through the botanical gardens and the view is magnificent.
It is a bit of a shock to the system when the cold hits you at the top. Take something warm to wear.
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