The area boasts large historic area with buildings dating back to the 1600's, the Amber museum includes samples of ancient fossils, some worth as much as $50k. Also take advantage of the rum factories in the area. This is a tour that should not be missed during your stay in Puerto Plata. We also visit the Cable Car, located on the top of Mount Isabel, this cable car offers you the beautiful panoramic ocean view and surrounding areas of Puerto Plata. On top of the mountain you will find botanical gardens, a statue of Christ, in addition, to the breathtaking views of Puerto Plata and the surrounding ocean. The Fuerte San Felipe is located on a small peninsula on the Bahia de Puerto Plata, the bay Columbus once had such high hopes for. The Fort is, in fact, the only vestige of Puerto Plata's colonial past. You’ll be able to look in on a small historical museum, and the tiny cell in which the hero of the Independence movement, Juan Pablo Duarte, was briefly confined
