Puerto Plata historic centre and Umbrella Street from the Amber Cove & Puerto Plata cruise port

Town & walkinga 10-15 minute walk2-3 hoursFits a typical call

Victorian wooden houses around Parque Independencia and the San Felipe cathedral, and a lane roofed with hanging umbrellas. Taino Bay sits at the edge of this district.

Getting there from the ship

From
Taino Bay
Amber Cove & Puerto Plata has 2 cruise piers; your line confirms which one the evening before. Pier guide.
Travel time
A 10-15 minute walk · 1.1 km
Allow about 20 minutes to get off the ship first. Amber Cove & Puerto Plata taxi fares.
Cost
Free to walk; cafes and shops extra.
Time to allow
2-3 hours

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Amber Cove & Puerto Plata call you have up to 6 h 40 min at Puerto Plata historic centre, enough for a visit (allow 2-3 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship docks
    Allow about 20 minutes to get off and through the terminal.
  2. 2
    8:35 am · At Puerto Plata historic centre
    A 10-15 minute walk from Taino Bay.
  3. 3
    3:15 pm · Leave Puerto Plata historic centre by
    That gets you back to the ship an hour before all aboard.
  4. 4
    4:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Amber Cove & Puerto Plata; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Go early before the umbrellas street fills with groups from three or four ships. From Amber Cove you need a car first (15-20 minutes).

Amber Cove & Puerto Plata cruise port: Puerto Plata historic centre FAQ

How far is Puerto Plata historic centre from the Amber Cove & Puerto Plata cruise port?

From Taino Bay it is a 10-15 minute walk, about 1.1 km.

How much does it cost to visit Puerto Plata historic centre?

Free to walk; cafes and shops extra.

How much time do you need at Puerto Plata historic centre?

Allow 2-3 hours. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Amber Cove & Puerto Plata call you have up to 6 h 40 min at Puerto Plata historic centre, enough for a visit (allow 2-3 hours), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Puerto Plata historic centre on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is a 10-15 minute walk from Taino Bay. Go early before the umbrellas street fills with groups from three or four ships. From Amber Cove you need a car first (15-20 minutes).

Tours that go to Puerto Plata historic centre

Checked against a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm call with an hour's margin.

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