Teleférico Puerto Plata (Pico Isabel de Torres)
Teleférico de Puerto Plata
The only passenger cable car in the Caribbean. It climbs to a summit of nearly 800 m, where a Christ statue overlooks the city and the Atlantic coast.
The Puerto Plata cable car opened in 1975 and takes about 10 minutes to carry visitors from the foot of Mount Isabel de Torres to its summit at about 793 m. At the top are a white Christ statue in the style of Rio's, a botanical garden, walking trails, and cafés. On clear days you can see the entire city, the harbor, and the Amber Coast. It is cooler at the top than below, and clouds often roll in, so morning is the best time to go. Foreign visitors pay roughly US$10–20 for a ticket, and queues can be long, so arrive early. Service is suspended in strong winds or heavy rain. A taxi from the city center to the lower station takes about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–17:00 (suspended in bad weather)
Nearby sights
- Amber Museum
- Victorian Downtown & Parque Independencia
- Fortaleza San Felipe
- Malecón de Puerto Plata
- Ocean World Adventure Park
- Playa Dorada
- 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua
- La Isabela Archaeological Park