Costa Dorada Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Costa Dorada
Popular places to visit
Playa Dorada
One of the Dominican Republic’s most established and beautiful tourist destinations, this beach offers all kinds of aquatic activities.
Malecón De Puerto Plata
Stroll alongside the Caribbean Sea, join in games of volleyball in parks and enjoy the music, bars and crowds that bring this boardwalk to life at night.
Fort San Felipe
Formerly used to ward off marauding pirates, this colonial defense structure now serves as a historical museum, offering superb bay views.
Playa Costambar
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Costambar during your trip to Costambar?
Pico Isabel de Torres
Ride the cable car up to the summit of this mountain to wander through a pleasant botanical garden and enjoy fantastic panoramas over the city.
Playa Grande
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Grande during your trip to Costambar?
Activities
Puerto Plata: Catamaran Snorkeling Trip w/ Buffet & Open Bar
Puerto Plata City Tour & Mount Isabel de Torres by Truck
Damajagua Waterfalls Adrenalin Adventure Amber Cove-Taino Bay
7 Waterfalls Tour With Lunch in DR (Taino Bay & Amber Cove)
Our pick of the best Costa Dorada Hotel Deals
Iberostar Waves Costa Dorada - All Inclusive
We had a good time. The room is a bit dated. The air quality was very damp.
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Marien Puerto Plata - All Inclusive
Food, staff, rooms all need improvement.
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort All Inclusive
Dirty, bathroom super dirty gross broken tile everywhere smelled like sewer over entire resort , only 2 options for eating (buffet) had to make reservations for any other of the other 11 restaurants supposedly offered but could never get though guest service- someone showed up the morning we were ...
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Playabachata
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Honest Review of Playabachata Spa Resort I stayed at Playabachata Spa Resort for 6 days and paid about $1600 CAD for two people, and for that price, the experience was absolutely worth it. The resort has a vintage, older style and hasn’t had major upgrades, but the essentials were exactly what ...
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Senator Puerto Plata
Muy satisfecho de todo, El hotel es muy bueno se goza mucho, vale la pena
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive
Staff were very good, warm friendly and efficient. They responded to any concerns e.g broken showerhead. They were unable to address the non-functioning TV which was too bad as we missed a week of Olympics. Also we were not aware that we were required to attend a Vacation Club presentation and thus ...
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Costa Dorada
El Pueblito
Though El Pueblito may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course.
Residencial El Doral
While Residencial El Doral isn't home to many top sights, Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course are some notable places to visit nearby.
Residencial Praderas de Marapica
Residencial Praderas de Marapica might not have many top sights, but Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Playa Dorada
While visiting Playa Dorada, you might make a stop by sights like Playa Dorada and Playa Dorada Golf Course.
Los Maestros
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Los Maestros and surrounding area, you can visit Fort San Felipe and Long Beach.
Cerro alto
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Cerro alto and surrounding area, you can visit Fort San Felipe and Pico Isabel de Torres.
