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(approx. 3 hr. 30 min. drive from Puerto Plata) Santiago Airport (approx. 4 hr. drive to Samana) Isabel De Torres National Park Playa Dorada Golf Course Playa Grande Golf Course 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua Confresi • Santiago • Sosua • • Cabarete Puerto Plata • P U E R T O P L A T A S A M A N A Puerto Plata Punta Cana La Romana 1-2 3 11 9-10 4-8 On the Dominican Republic's northern Amber Coast, Puerto Plata is surrounded by mountain ranges, a two-mile crescent of powdery amber sands, and the sparkling waters of the Atlantic. Here, the infectious rhythms of Caribbean music can be heard all around! Puerto Plata is aptly named for the silvery hues of its natural harbor. Playa Dorada, a gated resort of all-inclusive hotels situated on an 18-hole golf course, boasts more than two miles of gorgeous shoreline! Just 25 minutes from Puerto Plata is Cabarete, a cool, hip coastal village known as the world's kiteboarding and windsurfing capital due to its warm waters and trade winds. P U E R T O P L A T A 84º F Average Temp N O N - S T O P F L I G H T S : Miami....................................................... 2 hours New York (JFK) ................................ 3½ hours Flight times are approximate. S O M U C H T O S E E & D O See pages 14-15 for a selection of excursions offered in cooperation with Amstar dmc, an independent destination management company, and visit applevacations.com/excursions for descriptions. Attend the Welcome Briefing for details and to book the optional excursions offered by Amstar dmc. 52 4 5 Be Live Grand Marien ........ see website 8 4 BlueBay Villas Doradas ................ pg 53 7 6 Casa Colonial Beach & Spa ......... pg 53 11 4 Grand Bahía Principe San Juan .... pg 54 5 5 IBEROSTAR Costa Dorada ............ pg 53 3 4 Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa ................................ pg 54 1 4+ Riu Bachata.................................. pg 55 2 4 Riu Merengue .............................. pg 55 6 5 VH Gran Ventana ......................... pg 53 10 4 Villa Taina .................................... pg 54 9 3+ Viva Wyndham Tangerine ............. pg 54 Images courtesy of Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism. N N N