Puerto Plata

North of the Dominican Republic, we are in the city of Puerto Plata. With a wonderful climate, neither too hot nor too cold all year. The breeze and the tropical vegetation provide a relaxing atmosphere. And the music, either from birds or drums, listening endlessly.
Puerto Plata is the largest and most important city on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. Founded in 1502 as one of the tourist attractions of the country. It is popularly known as the Amber Coast. The coast is full of this plant resin fossilized and the city has one of the most important museums of the world of Amber: The Amber Museum of Puerto Plata.

Puerto Plata has a seafront Malecon, or more than 6 kilometers long. At one end lies the strong and the strength of San Felipe, one of the first in America and best preserved in the day today. Built in the sixteenth century to defend the island from possible invasions is now an interesting museum which houses an exhibition of historical photographs, guns and cannons used in the battles for independence.

Puerto Plata is also famous for its rum, and more specifically by the Brugal Ron factory which is located in this city. The factory Ron Brugal is one of the oldest in the country. Founded in 1888, began administered by the Spanish Andres Brugal and now bottled over 360,000 liters of rum a day. The Ron Brugal Ron is a dry and delicious. Every day, the share of exports is higher and it is increasingly common consumption in Latin America, the United States and Europe. Popularly Dominicans say that when a baby Brugal ..... or "rapa" or fight ..... you personally let you work out the meaning of that when you get to the island.

Puerto Plata is also similar to the Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro. The statue of Jesus Christ from 16 meters in height is at the top of Pico Isabel Torres in the National Park Pico Isabel Torres. This is a nice excursion to advise you. You can climb to the summit by cable car and then contemplate a wonderful panoramic view across the bay from Puerto Plata.

Puerto Plata is a city very clean and more orderly than other cities. At the center of the city is the Cathedral of St. Philip the Apostle style "art deco". Next to it the park's Independence, a pretty nice park and pride of all inhabitants of this city, so this beautiful city is proudly named ¨ ¨ girlfriend of the Atlantic.

Los Tres Ojos

SANTO DOMINGO .- Los Tres Ojos is an interesting place of underground caves. Takes its name from Los Tres Ojos because it comprises three major lakes in underground caverns. Definitely a dazzling sight accompanied by the natural decoration of the rocks of the caves.

The formation of the Three Eyes is a natural phenomenon sometimes seen walking. It is the rise of rivers, bringing up the formation of these three lakes. This stunning natural process took place thousands of years ago. The aborigines of the island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic) have left historical evidence showing that the caves used for different objectives among which are its activities magicoreligiosas.

Apart from the presence of the three lakes with its crystal waters, this is a place where wildlife find a wide variety of fish, bats, among others. After a given name and opening to the park, fourth largest lake with depth was discovered.

You can enjoy lake sailing in small boats that the park offers to visitors. Access to the caverns is easy for the visiting public, is through comfortable and decorated staircase descent.

The first lake is "Water Azufradas" which was discovered in 1916, is 20 meters deprofundidad. The second lake is called "The Refrigerator" and the third is "The Lake of Women."