The best time to visit Puerto Plata is May and June, when hotel rates take a dive for the impending rainy season. In general, the city's weather is warm with average highs ranging from 80 degrees ...

The best way to get around Puerto Plata is by taxi. They're cheap – your average ride costs about 150 to 250 pesos ($3 to $5) – and drivers are willing to bargain to an even lower price.

Visitors staying at Emotions by Hodelpa Puerto Plata can immerse themselves in a world of adventure, culture and natural beauty along the Dominican Republic's stunning north coast. This all-inclusive ...