Independence Park - Puerto Plata

Very interesting history. Lots of things to do, see and eat/drink around it.

Beautiful town with lots of history. Paseo de Doña Blanca, Umbrella Street, Ambar house and many more places. Super nice people in around it. Highly recommended

Highly recommended stop if you ever visit Pop! The park has changed for the better since I was last here. It is much more organized, clean and tourist-friendly. A government-sourced guide was available and wears a uniform-type polo shirt with his ID; he gladly took our pictures and walked with us to the nearest touristy spot (El Callejón Rosado). There, he showed us to the spot 's own historian/guide (who told us all about the Rainieri family 's contribution to the local and national tourist landscape) and offered to show us to the next spot, but we opted to stay put, until we left for the umbrella-starred street (both spots shown in pics below). The park also has tons of nearby food spots, gift shops and museums, that all seemed worthy of a stroll. It also had some really great local food vendors, including the can 't-be-missed coquero , or coconut vendor, who was more than happy to find us exactly the right coconut to quench our thirst and our hunger. The cathedral looked gorgeous from the outside. The vaccination spot for Covid-19 vaccines (Pfizer on call today) was open and there was no one in line. There was also a spot for taking your vitals for free; a very community-oriented park.

Beautiful old wooden houses all around and a big church you can check out the inside. Nice shops and a few minutes walk to the beach.

Visiting the colonial town feels like taking a trip to a quaint town fulled with colorful houses, friendly natives and pleasant walk. Definitely take a pic with the pigeons. This friendly guy will feed them corns and place them on your hands. Its very pleasant to walk around the quaint colorful streets. Great shops to quench your thirst.