Nicknamed the "Amber Coast" for its rich deposits of clear amber, Puerto Plata is the largest city on the north coast. The city has attracted countless visitors dating back to colonial times ...

The best way to get around Puerto Plata is by taxi. They're cheap – your average ride costs about 150 to 250 pesos ($3 to $5) – and drivers are willing to bargain to an even lower price.

You should consider planning a day or two's worth of activities in this town east of Puerto Plata, where you'll find the best kitesurfing and windsurfing beaches, not to mention a smattering of ...

Caffeine addicts will have no problem finding their fix in this city: The Dominican Republic as a whole is known for its coffee bean production, and you can expect your Puerto Plata cup of joe to ...

The best time to visit Puerto Plata is May and June, when hotel rates take a dive for the impending rainy season. In general, the city's weather is warm with average highs ranging from 80 degrees ...

Bad Bunny’s new album Debì Tirar Más Fotos celebrates Puerto Rican identity and resistance, highlighting the island’s fight against gentrification and colonialism. The song “Pitorro de ...

Playa Dorada (or Golden Beach) is the beach of choice in the immediate Puerto Plata area, and all the major resorts are represented along its shores. Lounging at the beach could easily take up at ...

FILE PHOTO: Cars drive through a dark street after Puerto Rico was hit with a massive power outage where energy plants across the island unexpectedly shut down, in San Juan, Puerto Rico April 16 ...

Another blackout. Another island-wide outage. Another 1.4 million Puerto Ricans left in the dark. That’s what Puerto Rico experienced last week. Every customer of LUMA Energy—the company ...

Ocean World Adventure Park is located along the banks of Cofresi Beach, about 3 miles from central Puerto Plata. The adventure park is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Note that ...

You can take a taxi to the base of Mount Isabel de Torres southwest of Puerto Plata, and from there, a cable car to the peak, 2,600 feet above the city. Awaiting you is a massive statue of Christ ...

You can get an up-close look at the Dominican Republic's beloved amber in this Victorian mansion situated in downtown Puerto Plata. There are two floors worth of amber specimens, some fossilized.