Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

By David Desjardins, Globe Staff  |  March 21, 2004

Despite the unrest in neighboring Haiti, the State Department has issued no warnings to US citizens regarding travel to the Dominican Republic.

At press time, the Dominican peso was trading at about 40 pesos to the dollar.

Amber Museum
61 Duarte St.
Puerto Plata
809-586-2848
www.ambermuseum.com.
Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Admission $1.

St. Felipe Fort
At the western end of Puerto Plata's Malecon
Admission $1.

Teleferico
On Avenida Teleferico, just off the Avenida Circunvalacion Sur (the main road through Puerto Plata)
Scheduled hours are Tuesday and Thursday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., but the schedule is erratic, so inquire at your hotel for up-to-date information.
Admission $2.

For a ''gua-gua" ride into Puerto Plata from most resorts, expect to pay about $1; a taxi ride will be about $10.