Recent visitors loved watching the kite surfers ... Playa Dorada (or Golden Beach) is the beach of choice in the immediate Puerto Plata area, and all the major resorts are represented along ...

West of Puerto Plata is a relaxing stretch of golden sand ... A few restaurants flank Cofresi Beach (which is free to the public and open 24/7), and the Ocean World Adventure Park is right next ...

Two of the beach’s most popular activities aim to revive hurricane-damaged spirits. Kite festivals are popular on Treasure Island Beach, like this one from 2012, and so are sand sculpting festivals.