Practice sport in Puerto Plata

Puerto Plata is the premier custom tourist destination in the Dominican Republic. It’s a good deal for visitors and has many all inclusive resorts which take care of your lodging, food and amenities. It has a nice long sandy beach strip with music and dancing. But, this pristine section has much more than beaches and resorts, it has sports. See all that Puerto Plata has to offer.

Puerto Plata has much to offer the active traveler. The Dominican Republic is a renowned golf destination and Puerto Plata is home to some excellent courses. If golf is your passion, you’ll love this part of the country. Check with your hotel on which courses to play at and how you can get a reservation to play at one.

The beaches of Puerto Plata are known also for their exciting opportunities for scuba diving. With many shops and dive companies offering equipment and training, both beginners and expert divers alike can enjoy the wonders of the undersea world surrounding Puerto Plata. From shallow reefs and shipwrecks to deep water diving and freshwater cave diving, Puerto Plata’s diving scene is rife with electrifying sights. You may even come into contact with humpback whales or other large sea creatures.

There are also a wide variety of fitness classes to choose from. You can take CrossFit classes, yoga classes, TRX, kickboxing, as well as unlimited open gym time for the health conscious.

For the adventure tourist or sport enthusiast, learning how to kiteboard or kitesurf is a must. Puerto Plata is 30mins away from the world renound Kite Beach. Check out Kite Lounge, and learn from their IKO Certified instructors.

There are a range of other sports and activities to enjoy in the Puerto Plata region, including horseback riding at Rancho Montana, hiking, deep sea fishing and more. Tour reps and hotel staff can offer insight into the many possibilities. There are even circus arts classes in Cabarete taught by true professionals in which you can learn skills such as aerial silks, aerial hoops or cerceau, and trapeze.

There is also a waterpark nearby where you can swim with dolphins. Ocean World is a good choice for anybody. A fantastic day out if you have the children with you, loads to do and see. The dolphins are really looked after and not overworked. The sea lions are so funny and the bird cages are fantastic. You can hold and feed the lovebirds and do the same with the parrots. At the end of your day there, go the photo shop where you can purchase your pictures with the animals and there are photos of loads of celebrities. Such a great day out and a feeling of happiness because you know the animals there are well looked after.

After making a booking at a puerto plata all inclusive resort, check this list of fun and exciting sports activities you can do in Puerto Plata. Whether you like golf, fitness or more extreme sports, there’s plenty to do here.