Malecon of Puerto de silver, San Felipe de Puerto Plata
Malecon of Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata has one of the most beautiful and complete boardwalks in the Dominican Republic, standing out for its wide sidewalks, wide streets and above all a spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean.
The history of the construction of such a spectacular place goes back to the year 1917, It was when a committee was created to promote the idea of building a boardwalk around the city beach.
According to people interviewed, your president, Jorge Curiel, who was also secretary of the Municipal Council, promoted this initiative.
This initiative materialized on 8 September 1971, when the boardwalk was completed and inaugurated during the government of Joaquín Balaguer.
Its builder was the engineer Polibio Díaz who stood out for the excellent work carried out.
The boardwalk of Puerto Plata is about three kilometers long.
It starts at the top of the San Felipe Fortress and ends at the Colón spa (Long Beach).
Its avenue bears the name of General Gregorio Luperón and stands out for being an excellent place for recreation and exercise..
From its route you can enjoy a spectacular panorama of the Atlantic Ocean, followed by his rocks, reefs, sand and its iodized air, as well as its vegetation.
Also, you can enjoy looking at the almond trees, the beach grape bushes and coconut trees or contemplate the statues of Neptune, David and General Gregorio Luperón, First sword
In the three kilometers of boardwalk you can run into a large number of tourists of different nationalities, that leave the all-inclusive hotel complexes where they are staying to
a “village bath” in this popular place.
The main cultural activities in Puerto Plata take place on the Malecón, especially its festivities, sports and artistic activities.
The boardwalk has a lane for cyclists, a novelty that few boardwalks have in the Dominican Republic.
And for those who want to take a dip, at the end of this road has the beach of Long Beach, one of the most popular and visited spas by
Its residents enjoy it from start to finish, like the hundreds of tourists of different nationalities who visit it daily.
HOW TO GET:
When traveling to the Malecon in Puerto Plata we recommend you bring:
- Water
- Long sports trousers
- Closed-toe shoes or sandals.
- Calipso water resistant, if you are going to enter a beach or spa.
- repellents(can have mosquitoes).
- Sunglasses.
- Sunscreen.
- Swimsuit.
- towels.
- Trash bags(remember the earth is our home and we must maintain natural resources in the best condition for the enjoyment of future generations).
- You can also visit some of the famous beaches in Puerto Plata, in case of, keep children watched
Tour suitable for all the family, keep the children watched always watched.
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In case you feel lost on the way to the Malecon in Puerto Plata, consult Google Maps, u orient yourself with the locals, They kindly indicate the road.
