# Puerto Plata - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/puerto-plata For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/scubabix/ · [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Downtown_Puerto_Plata_Dominican_Republic_Architecture.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean) - Description: A Caribbean beach resort. - Port name: Puerto Plata - English name: Puerto Plata - Country: Dominican Republic - Latitude / longitude: 19.80, -70.69 A leading resort city on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic. Highlights include a historic district lined with Victorian-style buildings and Mount Isabel de Torres, reached by the world's first sea cable car. It is also known for its expansive beaches and amber-producing region. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 150,000 - Climate: A tropical climate. Warm year-round; December to April is relatively dry, while summer to autumn is rainy. - Language: Spanish - Currency: Dominican peso (DOP); US dollars are also accepted in tourist areas - Best time to visit: The dry season, from December to April ### Local food Mofongo, la bandera (rice, beans, and meat), fresh seafood ### Sights - Isabel de Torres Mountain cable car - Victorian-style historic district - Amber Museum - Playa Dorada Beach Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 29 °C / 85 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | | Feb | 30 °C / 85 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | | Mar | 30 °C / 86 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F | | Apr | 31 °C / 87 °F | 20 °C / 69 °F | | May | 32 °C / 89 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F | | Jun | 33 °C / 92 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Jul | 33 °C / 92 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Aug | 34 °C / 93 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Sep | 34 °C / 92 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Oct | 33 °C / 91 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | Nov | 31 °C / 88 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | | Dec | 30 °C / 86 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: PUERTO PLATA · about 15.5 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 101 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Similar to Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water and coffee are somewhat cheaper; beer costs about the same; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 473 ml | DOP 10.50 | DOP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | DOP 120.00 | DOP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | DOP 550.00 | DOP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | DOP 250.00 | DOP | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | DOP 410.00 | DOP | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Puerto Plata. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: POP - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 13 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-world-america-7n-miami) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Itinerary: 3 itineraries - Ship: MSC World America - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Miami → Miami - Port: Miami › Puerto Plata › San Juan › Ocean Cay › Miami - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From $496.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-grandiosa-7n-port-canaveral) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Sep 2027 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09 - Itinerary: 2 itineraries - Ship: MSC Grandiosa - Cruise line: MSC Cruises - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Port Canaveral → Port Canaveral - Port: Port Canaveral › Nassau › Ocean Cay › Puerto Plata › Port Canaveral - Cruise type: Round trip / 5 - Amount: From $319.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/resilient-lady-7n-miami) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03 - Ship: Resilient Lady - Cruise line: Virgin Voyages - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Miami → Miami - Port: Miami › Costa Maya › George Town › +3 › Miami - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $903.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-prima-7n-port-canaveral) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11 - Ship: Norwegian Prima - Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Port Canaveral → Port Canaveral - Port: Port Canaveral › Great Stirrup Cay › St. Thomas › +2 › Port Canaveral - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $869.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-luna-7n-miami) - Region: Caribbean & Bahamas - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03 - Ship: Norwegian Luna - Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Miami → Miami - Port: Miami › Great Stirrup Cay › Puerto Plata › +2 › Miami - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $599.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Plata) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Downtown_Puerto_Plata_Dominican_Republic_Architecture.jpg) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-world-america-7n-miami) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-grandiosa-7n-port-canaveral) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/resilient-lady-7n-miami) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-prima-7n-port-canaveral) - [7-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Miami](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-luna-7n-miami) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Plata Source: Wikipedia “[Puerto Plata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Plata)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))