Puerto Plata

The port has two operating docks. The so-called "old dock", which was located at the foot of the Punta de San Felipe cliff, was built in 1918 and was used to export and import cargo from the entire Cibao.

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Likewise, it was used as a tourist terminal for cruise ship use and for fuel unloading operations; Its infrastructure was affected by the earthquake of September 22, 2003 and is currently out of service for cargo and tourism operations.

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The “new dock” was inaugurated in July 1974, has a length of 289 meters and a width of 45 meters and is currently used as a commercial port, where container ships, general cargo and tankers (fuel) can simultaneously dock.

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The city of Puerto Plata is famous for its tourist centers, such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, located to the east of the city. Also to the east of the city, about 15 kilometers and near the town of La Unión, is the Gregorio Luperón international airport, built in 1971 and with the capacity to receive wide-cabin aircraft, including Boeing 747 and Airbus A340; This airport is the second in the country in receiving tourists.

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Operation: Loading and unloading: fuel, containers, general cargo, tourist ships.