Sosua

The village in the east of the International Airport (15 km) and about 25 km far from of Puerto Plata, was founded in 1938 by 500 Jewish settlers. Sosua is well known all over the island for its milk and meat products.

The village character is shaped by international restaurants, coffee shops, also several international schools, German butchers and bakers could to be found too. German and English newspapers and broadcasting is available.

The old part of Sosua is called the Charamicos, where the original live of the Dominicans takes place. You can enjoy there the hot Carribean music like merengue, bachata and salsa.

Cabarete

The Caribbean's most fun place, Cabarete.  Rumor has it that Cabarete is the most cosmopolitan small town in the Western Hemisphere, because there are people from all over the world living in this small surf village.  All are drawn to the fantastic nightlife and variety of actions sports and things to do.

The primary draw is the wind and waves, popular with kiteboarders, surfers, and windsurfers.  There are good trade winds, waves, nice weather, excellent value for money, and a night life that doesn`t seem to stop.

Boca Chica

Boca Chica is a quaint town in the Dominican Republic, set along one of the finest beaches in the world, just 10 minutes east by car from Santo Domingo airport or 25 minutes east of the city of Santo Domingo's western edge. The beach is known for its crystal clear, calm, and shallow waters, its proximity to both the capital and airport, its integration of tourism and local Dominican culture, and its abundant night life. It is the most complete, un-gated beach town in the country, where both Dominicans and Tourists alike come to relax in the sun, play, dine, vacation, or seek romance.

Boca Chica is particularly popular with singles because of the explosive night life that includes an impressive mixture of locals and tourists. It is popular with families that have small children because of the calm shallow waters. It also draws in the wealthier crowd because Boca Chica is home to some of the finest dining in the country and is an easy drive from the capital city of Santo Domingo. And there is still plenty of places to stay, dine, and play for those on the most strict budgets.

Boca Chica also makes a terrific outpost for first time visitors, offering the safety and convenience of all-inclusive resorts with local culture, interaction, and entertainment right outside their properties, a feature no other area of the island offers.

Lodging options range from the most luxurious found anywhere, smaller boutique properties, as well as budget motels and apartments all within a few blocks or set directly on the beach.

Playa Dorada

Playa Dorada is a gated resort community approximately 5 km east of Puerto Plata. This community attracts the greatest number of 'all-inclusive tourists' to the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. The area has over a dozen separate resorts - each with their own restaurants, bars, swimming pools and activity options. The majority of these resorts are all-inclusive resorts (accommodations and all food and beverages are included). The area boasts over 2 km of white sandy beach with watersports options; a shopping mall with additional restaurants, bars, gift shops and a movie theatre; two casinos; tennis clubs, horseback riding areas, and the Robert Trent Jones - designed 18 hole Playa Dorada Golf Course. Because of the variety of things available, it's easy not to leave this resort area at all. This would be a shame given all of the wonderful things you can see and do within very short distances of the Playa Dorada resort area.

Bahia Maimon

Holidays in Bahia Maimon should have 'Do Not Disturb' signs hanging off them. Nestled into thick palm groves on the Dominican Republic's northern coast, the pace of life in this tranquil resort is as slow and mellow as the Caribbean can get It's the location that makes Bahia Maimon holidays so incredibly restful. A string of stylish all-inclusive hotels a few kilometres from Puerto Plata, it boasts picture-perfect shores that will make sun and sea fanatics go weak at the knees. Pure, virgin sands curve round delicious Robinson Crusoe-style coves. Aquamarine waters creep up to nodding coconut palms, creating the perfect haven for you, that book and a sunlounger. Add a lip-smacking rum punch and a warm sun and you can kiss your stresses goodbye.

There's hardly anything to intrude on your reveries either. Apart from the pools, watersports and activities, Bahia Maimon only has a few shops and fish restaurants to distract you. And if you ever fancy some activity, the attractions of Puerto Plata are a cab ride away and the Corderilla Central Mountains offer an awesome day out.