Puerto Plata — time and weather
Puerto Plata is a city in Dominican Republic, in the America/Santo_Domingo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Puerto Plata and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Puerto Plata
Local time in Puerto Plata is based on the America/Santo_Domingo time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola and is known for its white-sand beaches, colonial architecture and the rhythms of merengue and bachata.
More about the country: Dominican Republic →What to see in Puerto Plata
Sights and historical places
- Cable car up Mount Isabel de Torres, topped by a 16-metre statue of Christ the Redeemer.
- Fortaleza San Felipe — a 16th-century stone fort on the Atlantic shore.
- Playa Dorada — golden sand and palm groves in the main hotel zone.
- 27 Damajagua Waterfalls — a chain of 27 cascades in a karst canyon an hour from town.
Museums
- Amber Museum — the country's best collection of inclusions, including the famous lizard-in-amber.
- Brugal Rum Museum — exhibits and tastings at the oldest rum distillery in the Caribbean.
- General Gregorio Luperón House Museum — a 19th-century mansion of the national hero.
Where to spend time
- Canyoning and swimming at the Damajagua waterfalls, with jumps from natural ledges.
- Surfing and kitesurfing on Cabarete beach, an hour east of town.
- A stroll around Parque Central with its Victorian gingerbread houses in the historic centre.
Local cuisine
In Puerto Plata be sure to try yaniqueque, a thin crispy flatbread sold by the bag at the seafront and on Playa Dorada.