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Maps of Hispanola, Puerto Plata, Corfresi and Costamber.
Showing area beaches, hotels, restaurants, bars, discos, money changers, pharmacys, hospitals, clinics, grocery stores and pawn shops in the Puerto Plata, Corfresi, and Costamber area.
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ISLAND of HISPANOLA.
Dominican Republic From New York it is only a 3 hour flight to Puerto Plata International Airport and a 20 minute drive to Puerto Plata. The Dominican Republic in the heart of the Caribbean, occupying two thirds of the island of Hispaniola, the other third is Haiti.
Discovered by Columbus in 1942, it has become the largest tourist destination in the Caribbean for North Americans and Europeans.
A combination of enchanting history, breathtaking mountains, spectacular beaches and azure waters, and the seductive beat of the Merengue makes this island and it's friendly population a singles vacation paradise.
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COSTAMBAR & CORFRESI AREAS.
On the map you can see where Playa Corfresi and Playa Costambar are marked.
1) Restaurant Chris & Mandys' in Corfresi. 2) One of the best restaurants in all of the DR, Papillon. 3) Cabanas / Hotel Sensacion. 4) Disco la Prinicipi 5) Bar / Disco el Scape. 6) Two local bars / discos. 7) The bar / disco el Ferry. 8) The Sand Trap Inn, a delux bed and breakfast accommodation just 200 yards right of the beach.
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PUERTO PLATA AREA.
From Plaza Touriso on the right to Downtown Puerto Plata. The "Malecon" is a 6 lane road which runs along the ocean from Long Beach to the right to Fort San Felipe at the left end.
1) Two little plaza with money changers across from the Brugal Rum factory. 2) The International Pizza, a great Italian restaurant owned by Enzo. 3) The hotel Portofino and a nice restaurant as well. 4) The Long Beach corner. Nellys' restaurant and a Franks' La Fuente Bar along with about 10 others. 5) Compra Venda Antonios, the biggest and best pawn shop in the caribbean. Great values on gold, jewellery and watches. 6) The dot is located between two very good clinics, both with doctors that speak English. 7) The supermarket Tropical. 8) The Jose Luis Supermarket. |
DOWNTOWN PUERTO PLATA.
Just a few landmarks to help find your way around. 5) Supermarket Tropical. a) Latin Quarter Hotel. b) Lormar Hotel. c) Best restaurant in town "The Swiss Jardin". d)Yellow Beards bar. e)Hotel Victoriana. f)el Boheim Strip Club. g)Sports Bar and Bookie. h)LucMaries Club. j)Color Tropical, local hang our for English speaking crowd. k)la Francia Strip Club. m)Anoeca Investments. n)Kelvins Car Wash and Disco. o)Pharmacy Santa Thersa. p,q,r,s)Local Dominican bars and discos. t)Car Wash Disco. u)Babylon Strip Club. v)Compra Venda Antonio, biggest and best pawn shop in the caribbean. I assure you great values on gold, silver and diamonds. w)Mountain View Hotel and Disco. x)Small no name hotel. y)Swedish Guesthouse. z)Sunshine Hotel. |
COSTAMBAR BEACH.
One of the nicest beaches on the north coast. This retirement community with lots of accommodations for snowbirds is very quiet except on weekends when the Dominicans liven up the beach on their days off. |
PUERTO PLATA BEACH.
This beach is a very small one in front of the Puerto Plata Beach Resort just left of Long Beach on the Malecon. Never very crowded except on weekends when the Dominicans come down on their day off to enjoy the ocean. |
PLAYA DORADA BEACH.
The Playa Dorada complex comprises of 15 major hotels all of which are all-inclusives.
They post signs at each end of the beach advising tourists that they will not be responsible for your safety beyond this point. Thus scaring the tourists into never leaving complex and missing out on the beautiful latin culture of this island.
Notice how busy and crowded this beach is, but you'll not see a Dominican unless he or she is working for one of the resorts. |
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