San Felipe de Puerto Plata is the capital of the province Puerto Plata. This beautiful city is famous for its resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada and it is estimated that the city of Puerto Plata has around 100’000 hotel beds. This interesting city has the only Aerial Tramway in the Caribbean which allows the public to ride up to Pico Isabel Torres, which is a 793 meter high mountain located in the city. Some of the best attractions of the city are its beaches, the Fortaleza San Felipe, which was built in the 16th century and served as a prison under the dictator Rafael Trujillo. The amber museum is also well-known for its beauty. The city is prominent in the activities of agribusiness and tourism. The port frequently receives cruise chips as well as general bulk freighters. One of the best Carnivals celebrated in the Dominican Republic and maybe in the Caribbean is celebrated in this city. It dates from the end of the 19th century.
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