The true beauty of the central North Coast is not in its dramatic, dark green backdrops of the Septentrional's karstic formations with their coral escarpments, nor in the tropical variety of its 22 climactic zones, nor even in the brilliant flamboyant-lined stretch of road between Rio San Juan and Cabrera chasing the azure waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Arguably so, it is not in the fact that our home base in the fishing community, turn sport town, of Cabarete is located here, either. No. The essence of the North Coast's beauty is in the unique balance that has been found between comfortable tourist amenities and unobstructed access to the gracious and enthusiastic Dominican way of life. The North Coast accommodates very few monstrous resorts with their towering walls and Disneyland-like facades. Those that do exist for the most part are politely located within 20 miles of each other. Please don't get me wrong. All-inclusive resorts play an important and necessary role for many large events, family vacations, and curious, but timid travelers. Simply stated, the North Coast is a melting pot where we, Dominicans and one-week visitors alike, shop at the same stores, eat at the same restaurants, and share the same view of the sapphire horizon from the shade of a coconut palm.

Gregorio Luperon Internation Airport, also known as La Union. (POP)

• Shopping Tour in Puerto Plata
  
• Blue Lagoon Coach Tour
  
• Magic Mountain Sunset Coach Tour
  
• Outback Safari Jeep Tour
  
• Monster Truck Safari Jeep Tour
  
• Fun City Go-Kart Park
  
• Golf at Playa Dorada in Puerto Plata
  
• Mountain & Waterfall Horseback Riding
  
• Horseback Riding and River Tubing
  
• Mountain Horseback Riding
  
• National Park Hike, River Exploration & Beach Bonfire Dinner
  
• Mount Isabel de Torres Hike
  
• 3000 Feet Downhill Mountain Bike Cruise
  
• 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua Cascading-Hike
  
• Canyoning
  
• Quad Runner (Funny Bike) Tour
  
• Dirt Bike Tour

Excursion & Activities, By Sea & River

• Dolphin Swim
  
• Dolphin Encounter
  
• Sea Lion Encounter
  
• Half-Day Sea Lion Encounter & Snorkel Reef Tour
  
• Columbus Aquapark
  
• Snorkeling, Sosua Bay
  
• Snorkeling, Full Day Snorkeling in Rio San Juan
  
• Scuba Diving, Introductory Scuba Diving Course & Dive in Sosua Bay
  
• Deep Sea Fishing out of Sosua Bay
  
• Deep Sea Fishing out of Puerto Plata Bay
  
• Giant Catamaran Day Sail and Snorkeling out of Puerto Plata Bay
  
• Giant Catamaran Sundowner Cruise out of Puerto Plata
  
• Sunset Powerboat Cruise out of Sosua Bay
• Surfing
• Kiteboarding
• Windsurfing
  

Excursions & Activities, By Air

• Helicopter Tour

Educational Tours

• Amber Mine Visit in Septentrional Mountains
• National Park Hike: "El Choco" & Islabon River Exploration
• Rio San Juan & Laguna Gri Gri Marine Life Snorkel Study
• Chasing the Butterflies /The Mirabal Sisters
• The Dominican Way of Life: Walking Village and School Tour
• The Bitter Sweet Batey Life: Haitian Batey Caraballo Tour

Community Service

• Beach Clean-Up Projects
• Community Service & Cultural Adventure by DREAM Project
• Jardin de los Ninos
• El Campo en Tres Ciebos
• Esperanza/Libertad School
• Caraballo Batey Project