Puerto Plata is best known for its beaches, but you can also adventure out to the old colonial-era center of town, which is dominated by the 16th-century Fortaleza San Felipe, a Spanish fortress that now houses historical and military artifacts.Want more? Our stop on Dominican Republic’s Atlantic north coast also provides the opportunity to explore the nearby Falls of Damajagua, take an amazing aerial tramway to the top of 800-meter Isabel de Torres, bike or ATV through jungle paths or taste some of the Caribbean’s most famous rum.