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Puerto Plata is a vacation destination for Canadian travellers. Seasons to know: December to April (winter sun) and May to June (warm and quieter). The local currency is the Dominican peso (DOP), and the main airport is Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP). TripRadr compares vacation packages to Puerto Plata from Canadian cities in CAD.
Browse things to do in Puerto PlataThese are the seasons TripRadr uses for Puerto Plata. Prices and crowds change month by month, so use Best Time to Go to see the cheapest day to leave.
Take the cable car up Mount Isabel de Torres for views over the city and the coast.
Walk the historic centre around the central park, then visit Fort San Felipe on the waterfront.
Join a guided trip to the Damajagua waterfalls inland, where groups climb and slide down the falls.
Spend a day in the beach towns of Sosúa or Cabarete, east of Puerto Plata.
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The main airport is Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP). TripRadr has pages for flights and packages from these Canadian cities.
Helpful information to make the most of your trip.
The currency in Puerto Plata is the Dominican peso (DOP). Package prices on TripRadr are shown in Canadian dollars (CAD). Check the current exchange rate before you travel.
Atlantic Standard Time all year, with no daylight saving. Toronto is on Eastern Time, so check the difference for your travel dates. Flight times are shown in the local time of each airport.
There are 4 seasons to plan around in Puerto Plata. Winter sun: December to April. Warm and quieter: May to June. Hot summer: July to August. Storm season: September to November.
The main airport is Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP). TripRadr has pages for flights from Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto and Winnipeg. Flights depend on the season and the travel brand.
The Government of Canada publishes travel advice and advisories for the Dominican Republic. Check it before you book and again before you leave. The advice can change, so TripRadr links to it instead of repeating it.
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