Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
coastal destination · city of 146,000 · warmest in Aug · sea ~28°C in July · budget-friendly
Climate by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| High °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Low °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Sea °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Rain (days) | 147 | 117 | 111 | 152 | 154 | 77 | 68 | 81 | 95 | 141 | 227 | 227 |
Best time to visit
Warmest month: Aug. Driest: Jul.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmild (18–28°C)
At a glance
- Safety some risk
- Price level budget-friendly
- Coast yes — beach & sea
- Coordinates 19.79, -70.69
- Population 146,000
- Sights 25
- Eat & drink 58
What to see & where to eat
Sights
- Fortaleza de San Felipe
- Casa Museo Gregorio Luperón
- Museo del Ámbar
- Museo masonico
- Anfiteatro de Puerto Plata
- Estatua de Cristo
- Monumento al General Gregorio Luperón
- Puerto Plaza sign (photo spot)
Eat & drink
- 1882 Garden Restaurant
- 30-40 Disco Club
- Aguaceros
- Alexis
- Andy's Bar
- Burger King
- Cariatides Bamboo Catering services
- Casa 40
Places from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — 25 sights and 58 places to eat mapped in total.