Puerto Plata

San Felipe de Puerto Plata,Puerto de Plata, often referred to as simplyPuerto Plata, is the ninth-largest city in the Dominican Republic, and capital of theprovinceofPuerto Plata.The city serves as one of the most important trading ports in the country. Puerto Plata is famous for resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, located east of San Felipe de Puerto Plata. There are a total of 100,000 hotel beds in the city. The onlyaerial tramwayin theCaribbeanis located in Puerto Plata, in which visitors can ride up to the Pico Isabel de Torres, a 793 meter high mountain within the city. The amber museum,is also a well-known attraction in this city.La Isabela, a settlement built byChristopher Columbus, is located near Puerto Plata.