Playa Dorada Travel Guide

Puerto Plata

Playa Dorada featuring tropical scenes, a sandy beach and a sunset
Playa Dorada which includes a sandy beach and a sunset
Playa Dorada showing a luxury hotel or resort
Playa Dorada featuring a sandy beach
Playa Dorada showing a beach and a luxury hotel or resort

Popular places to visit

Playa Dorada showing a luxury hotel or resort and a beach

Playa Dorada

4/5(1 review)

One of the Dominican Republic’s most established and beautiful tourist destinations, this beach offers all kinds of aquatic activities.

Playa Dorada
Dominican Republic featuring general coastal views, a bay or harbour and a coastal town

Malecón De Puerto Plata

Stroll alongside the Caribbean Sea, join in games of volleyball in parks and enjoy the music, bars and crowds that bring this boardwalk to life at night.

Malecón De Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata Cable Car showing a gondola and general coastal views

Puerto Plata Cable Car

4/5(1 review)

Ascend up to the cloud-level summit of the Isabel de Torres mountain for spectacular bird’s-eye views of Puerto Plata and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

Puerto Plata Cable Car
Fort San Felipe showing heritage elements and military items

Fort San Felipe

Formerly used to ward off marauding pirates, this colonial defense structure now serves as a historical museum, offering superb bay views.

Fort San Felipe
Playa Costambar

Playa Costambar

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Costambar during your trip to Costambar?

Playa Costambar
Pico Isabel de Torres which includes a statue or sculpture and religious elements as well as a small group of people

Pico Isabel de Torres

Ride the cable car up to the summit of this mountain to wander through a pleasant botanical garden and enjoy fantastic panoramas over the city.

Pico Isabel de Torres

Things to do

AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Local Food

AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Locale Food

Rp1.007.760
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY 7 Damajagua Waterfalls + Locale Food
This is the Beach Life!

Resort Beach Escape - Amber Cove & Taino Bay

Rp823.004
per adult
Resort Beach Escape - Amber Cove & Taino Bay
Super ATV Ride Tour

AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY Super ATV Tour

Rp1.595.620
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY Super ATV Tour
Puerto Plata City Tour

Puerto Plata City Tour

Rp840.982
per adult
Puerto Plata City Tour
Amazing Tour!!!

AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY Super Buggy Tour

Rp2.183.480
per traveller
AMBER COVE-TAINO BAY Super Buggy Tour
Half day on a Beach club with Pool and Lunch included shore

Playa dorada Private Beach Club Excursion

Rp3.695.120
per adult
Playa dorada Private Beach Club Excursion
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Top hotels in Playa Dorada

BlueBay Villas Doradas - Adults Only - All Inclusive
BlueBay Villas Doradas - Adults Only - All Inclusive
4 out of 5
Playa Dorada 538, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp2.403.151 per night from 30 Apr to 1 May
Rp2.403.151
Rp3.076.033 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Apr - 1 May
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"The food and service was great. The tiles around the pool had several loose and cracked tiles."

Reviewed on 30 Mar 2025

BlueBay Villas Doradas - Adults Only - All Inclusive
VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort - All Inclusive
VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort - All Inclusive
4 out of 5
Playa Dorado, P.O. Box 22, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is Rp4.654.503 per night from 26 Apr to 27 Apr
Rp4.654.503
Rp5.492.347 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Apr - 27 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"The property was very nice, easy access to pool and beach. Food was very good and room was clean. Had a great stay"

Reviewed on 14 Apr 2025

VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort - All Inclusive
Viva Heavens by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive
Viva Heavens by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive
4 out of 5
Playa Dorada Complex, Puerto Plata
The price is Rp3.597.113 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
Rp3.597.113
Rp4.604.305 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 5 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
7.4/10 Good! (910 reviews)
"It was very peaceful and full of activities. However the food options could have been better and fresher. Also I was hoping for somethin more cultural to the area/country."

Reviewed on 10 Apr 2025

Viva Heavens by Wyndham, A Trademark All Inclusive
Emotions by Hodelpa Puerto Plata
Emotions by Hodelpa Puerto Plata
4 out of 5
Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata
The price is Rp3.728.681 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
Rp3.728.681
Rp4.772.712 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"I loved the attention to detail in rooms. I disliked the pressure to purchase excursions and vacation program. Additionally the amount of vendors offering wears and services on the beach."

Reviewed on 2 Apr 2025

Emotions by Hodelpa Puerto Plata
Blue JackTar
Blue JackTar
4 out of 5
Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is Rp1.737.452 per night from 1 May to 2 May
Rp1.737.452
Rp2.223.939 total
includes taxes & fees
1 May - 2 May
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (644 reviews)
"The room was comfortable and had a good view of the golf course. The service, especially at the restaurants, was fantastic. Easy access to the beach, and the chill music by the cabanas was relaxing."

Reviewed on 28 Mar 2025

Blue JackTar
Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
5 out of 5
57000 Playa Dorada, PO Box 22, Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata
The price is Rp6.060.107 per night from 23 Apr to 24 Apr
Rp6.060.107
Rp7.756.937 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Apr - 24 Apr
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Puerto Plata. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (456 reviews)
"My fav hotel in the north of Dominican Republic- one of the best in the country, just perfect!"

Reviewed on 6 Apr 2025

Casa Colonial Beach & Spa
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Other neighbourhoods around Playa Dorada

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El Pueblito

Though El Pueblito may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course.

El Pueblito
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Costa Dorada

4/5(2 area reviews)

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Costa Dorada and surrounding area, you can visit Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course.

Costa Dorada
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Residencial El Doral

While Residencial El Doral isn't home to many top sights, Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course are some notable places to visit nearby.

Residencial El Doral
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Residencial Praderas de Marapica

Residencial Praderas de Marapica might not have many top sights, but Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Residencial Praderas de Marapica
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Los Maestros

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Los Maestros and surrounding area, you can visit Puerto Plata Cable Car and Fort San Felipe.

Los Maestros
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Cerro alto

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Cerro alto and surrounding area, you can visit Puerto Plata Cable Car and Pico Isabel de Torres.

Cerro alto

Playa Dorada Travel Guide