San Filipe de Puerto Plata, often referred to as simply Puerto Plata, is the capital of the Dominican province Puerto Plata.

It has a population of 130,000 people.

The city is famous for resorts like Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, located east of San Filipe de Puerto Plata.

Puerto Plata's centrally located international airport is less than a 20-minute drive from most hotels.

Choose Puerto Plata if you like to explore. Luperon, Maimon, Cofresi, Playa Dorada, Costa Dorada are the main tourism enclaves located near Puerto Plata city. Sosua and Cabarete are about half an hour away.