Established in 1502, Puerto Plata earned its name, Port of Silver, from the glistening silver color of its coast at sunset.

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The original reserve here was set up by Laurance Rockefeller, but it's been transformed into a luxurious modern retreat.

You can take a taxi to the base of Mount Isabel de Torres southwest of Puerto Plata, and from there, a cable car to the peak, 2,600 feet above the city. Awaiting you is a massive statue of Christ the ...