Victorian Downtown & Parque Independencia
Centro Histórico de Puerto Plata
Colorful Victorian wooden houses left from the 19th-century tobacco boom, surrounding a central park with a white gazebo.
The old town of Puerto Plata has the highest concentration of Victorian wooden buildings in the Caribbean. Colorful facades, carved balconies and wrought-iron railings look especially photogenic in the bright sun. At the center is Independence Park, where the white Victorian gazebo dating from 1872 is a city landmark. On the east side stands the Cathedral of St. Philip the Apostle in an Art Deco style. The Umbrella Street, or Calle Dominica walkway, nearby has colorful umbrellas strung overhead and is a popular photo spot. A walking tour takes about 1 to 2 hours, and you can easily add a visit to the Amber Museum.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Amber Museum
- Fortaleza San Felipe
- Malecón de Puerto Plata
- Teleférico Puerto Plata (Pico Isabel de Torres)
- Ocean World Adventure Park
- Playa Dorada
- 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua
- La Isabela Archaeological Park