Puerto Plata Feature Articles

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A visit to Rancho Nazdrowie

On a countryside drive, we come to an unusual rest stop run by an English heiress, living in a palm-slat palace among princely gardens

31Jan2009 | They | 0 comments | Continued
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Luperón: a Hurricane Hole And An Adventure Of A Lifetime

You had planned to stay a week or two, but you lose the urge for going. Your boat throws down roots like a mangrove… it happens all the time in Luperon’s harbor…

26Jan2009 | They | 0 comments | Continued
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Puerto Plata: the New Coast of Eco-Style and Activity

The Caribbean’s secret is out: Puerto Plata offers affordable luxury in today’s economy

1Jan2009 | They | 2 comments | Continued
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Sosua’s beginnings: a haven for Jews fleeing Hitler

The village of Sosua was founded by Jewish refugees from Hitler’s scourge

5Nov2008 | They | 3 comments | Continued
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12 seaside holes wow Dominican visitors

The spectacular Playa Grande Golf Course has pegged the nickname “Pebble Beach of the Caribbean”

31Oct2008 | They | 0 comments | Continued
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Pleasing the cool crowd of Cabarete

It’s cheap, informal and the windsurfing’s great; a young, hip traveller’s dream Caribbean vacation

31Oct2008 | FranciscoCantrell73 | 0 comments | Continued
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Retired teacher organizes “Helping Hand Vacations” for youth

Judy Warrington brings high school students to work on “extreme school makeovers” at Dominican public schools

29Jun2008 | TH | 0 comments | Continued