Guidebook for Sosúa + Cabarete + Puerto Plata areas
Food Scene
Canadian family-owned restaurant - great prices, top quality food, fantastic service. Watch hockey games, + karaoke :)
Good Dominican food; a variety of beer and liquor selections;
annual Oktoberfest celebration (Oct 19 - Oct 21);
1 mile from the villa; take a left turn at highway; restaurant is immediately on left hand across from Sosua Ocean Village
9 habitants recommandent
Parada tipica el choco
5Good Dominican food; a variety of beer and liquor selections;
annual Oktoberfest celebration (Oct 19 - Oct 21);
1 mile from the villa; take a left turn at highway; restaurant is immediately on left hand across from Sosua Ocean Village
Take a trip to Italy...best Italian food in Cabarete! Restaurant run by Chef Andre and Nada;
Located in Callejon de la Loma neighborhood of Cabarete; across from Ocean Dream Plaza; This place is a hidden gem!
99 habitants recommandent
Bliss
Take a trip to Italy...best Italian food in Cabarete! Restaurant run by Chef Andre and Nada;
Located in Callejon de la Loma neighborhood of Cabarete; across from Ocean Dream Plaza; This place is a hidden gem!
Yamazato Cabarete
Sushi...need we say more :)
From the owners..."the best Indian food in the north coast";
Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available
D'Hot Indian Restaurant
From the owners..."the best Indian food in the north coast";
Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available
Oceanfront restaurant located in Sosua Ocean Village right across from the villa; Kid friendly rides and water activities
9 habitants recommandent
Al Porto Restaurant
Oceanfront restaurant located in Sosua Ocean Village right across from the villa; Kid friendly rides and water activities
Located in the exclusive SeaHorse Ranch community, get a stunning view of the ocean and hear the waves as they slam against the rocks and glass-panels of the restaurant. Fun!!
15 habitants recommandent
The beach club
Located in the exclusive SeaHorse Ranch community, get a stunning view of the ocean and hear the waves as they slam against the rocks and glass-panels of the restaurant. Fun!!
The Natura Restaurant is part of the Natura Hotel (inside Perla Marina) - a group of cabins, log-houses and bamboo/thatch houses built right on the waterfront. Experience nature at it's best
Natura Restaurant
5 C. P.º del SolThe Natura Restaurant is part of the Natura Hotel (inside Perla Marina) - a group of cabins, log-houses and bamboo/thatch houses built right on the waterfront. Experience nature at it's best
Good coffee free Wifi and laptop space for those of us that still need to stay connected to work while on vacation. Living the Life!!
66 habitants recommandent
Vagamundo Coffee & Waffles
Good coffee free Wifi and laptop space for those of us that still need to stay connected to work while on vacation. Living the Life!!
Scotch 'N' Sirloin Restaurant at Hotel Terra Linda Resort
26a Doctor RosenSteak, lobster, and whiskey....
Fresh Fresh Café
Carretera PrincipalGorditos Fresh Mex
5Burritos, Tacos...this is the place
Jolly Roger Bar and Grill
11 Pedro ClisanteWilson's Bar and Restaurant (La Boca)
YALLA
Food, drinks and snacks by the ocean-front
Bologna
Dr.Alejo MartinezGood Italian food, and pastry shop
Located inside the Residencial Casa Linda community. Good food + great place to hangout and meet your neighbors, and fellow travelers
Castaway's Clubhouse & Eatery
Carretera El ChocoLocated inside the Residencial Casa Linda community. Good food + great place to hangout and meet your neighbors, and fellow travelers
Drinks & Nightlife
Ocean-front - sit at the restaurant/bar with a view of Playa Alicia (beach); Live Music on Monday, friendly customer service
51 habitants recommandent
Waterfront Restaurant & Village
1 Calle Sin SalidaOcean-front - sit at the restaurant/bar with a view of Playa Alicia (beach); Live Music on Monday, friendly customer service
Party like it's a vacation. Lax Ojo is an upstairs nightclub/bar located on the Cabarete beach.
Karaoke, DJ, and the occasional live-music band
Be sure to check for hours/schedule
142 habitants recommandent
Lax Ojo
Party like it's a vacation. Lax Ojo is an upstairs nightclub/bar located on the Cabarete beach.
Karaoke, DJ, and the occasional live-music band
Be sure to check for hours/schedule
Captain Bailees (formally Baileys)
4 Dr.Alejo MartinezBritannia Pub
9 Pedro ClisanteScandinavian Bar
Spanky's Bar
1Blue Ice Piano Bar
Pedro ClisanteLucky Bar aka Ted's Bar
60 Dr.Alejo MartinezParks & Nature
Monkey Jungle Dominican Republic
El Choco National Park
16 5Kite Beach Inn
Kitesurfing + lessons, surfing, people-watching;
Jarabacoa
River rafting, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking,
Hire one of the boats..and tour through the tangled mangrove tree channels and marvel at the interesting rock formations and surrounding caves
83 habitants recommandent
Laguna Gri Gri
SanchezHire one of the boats..and tour through the tangled mangrove tree channels and marvel at the interesting rock formations and surrounding caves
Tour the local market, visit the cocoa and chocolate shops, and the Puerto Plata plaza (Paseo de las sombrillas, and Plaza Independencia)
Calle San Felipe
Calle San FelipeTour the local market, visit the cocoa and chocolate shops, and the Puerto Plata plaza (Paseo de las sombrillas, and Plaza Independencia)
Essentials
2 miles from the villa (take a left-turn at the highway, towards Sosua); well-stocked supermarket with international groceries and drinks; pharmacy located next door;
141 habitants recommandent
Super Pola Sosúa
Antonio Javier2 miles from the villa (take a left-turn at the highway, towards Sosua); well-stocked supermarket with international groceries and drinks; pharmacy located next door;
Supermercado Playero
Pedro ClisanteSupermarket..grocery store
Janet's Super Market
5Farmacia Carol
Pharmacy - open 24 hours
Getting Around
Avis is located at the Welcome Center of the Residencial Casa Linda (RCL)
RCL also offers a daily, free shuttle service to-and-from Sosua and Cabarete beaches. Shuttle schedule is located inside the villa, or can be arranged by calling the Welcome Center (ext 101 on house intercom)
8 habitants recommandent
Avis Rent A Car
Avis is located at the Welcome Center of the Residencial Casa Linda (RCL)
RCL also offers a daily, free shuttle service to-and-from Sosua and Cabarete beaches. Shuttle schedule is located inside the villa, or can be arranged by calling the Welcome Center (ext 101 on house intercom)
Everything Else
Nightlife; Beaches; Kite surfing; shopping; people watching; bar-hopping; just walking the 2 mile strip to visit various restaruants, clubs, etc
250 habitants recommandent
Cabarete
Nightlife; Beaches; Kite surfing; shopping; people watching; bar-hopping; just walking the 2 mile strip to visit various restaruants, clubs, etc
Sosua beach...walk along the beach and stop at any of the hundreds of bayside restaurant shacks
197 habitants recommandent
Playa Sosúa
Sosua beach...walk along the beach and stop at any of the hundreds of bayside restaurant shacks
Andari Spa
Get a luxurious massage at this spa located inside the Millenium Resort
Sightseeing
Ride the cable car to the top of the Pico Isabel de Torres, with it's Christ statue. On top of the mountain, spend a few hours wandering the botanical gardens and taking it all in
182 habitants recommandent
Téléphérique de Puerto Plata
Calle del TeleféricoRide the cable car to the top of the Pico Isabel de Torres, with it's Christ statue. On top of the mountain, spend a few hours wandering the botanical gardens and taking it all in
Explore where cocoa/cacao beans are shade-grown, make your own drinking chocolate and the results :)
5 Punta Goleta
Punta Goleta 5Explore where cocoa/cacao beans are shade-grown, make your own drinking chocolate and the results :)
Where the river meets the sea...a popular spot with locals and tourists to swim, paddleboard, fish, eat fresh seafood or just simply relax and bask in nature.
La Boca De Ori
Where the river meets the sea...a popular spot with locals and tourists to swim, paddleboard, fish, eat fresh seafood or just simply relax and bask in nature.
PG recommended. Contains statues and artwork that might be frightening to kids, and some adults
31 habitants recommandent
Mundo King Art Museum
Camino Del LlibrePG recommended. Contains statues and artwork that might be frightening to kids, and some adults