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Touring La Ballena in Dominican Republic
La Ballena in the region of Puerto Plata is a city located in Dominican Republic - some 113 mi or ( 182 km ) North-West of Santo Domingo , the country's capital city .
Time in La Ballena is now 08:49 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Santo Domingo " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Vuelta Larga, Verraco, Santo Domingo, Santiago de los Caballeros, and San Pedro de Macorís. Being here already, consider visiting Vuelta Larga . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for La Ballena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Swimming at Ocean World, Puerto Plata. DR.
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Hotasa Luperon Beach - Dominican Republic - December 24th 2010
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Hotasa Luperon Beach - Dominican Republic - December 24th 2010 - view from top floor
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Hotasa Luperon Beach - Dominican Republic - December 14th 2010 - view from bottom bar
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Interesting facts about this location
La Isabela
La Isabela in the Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic is considered the first formal European settlement in the New World. It was founded by Christopher Columbus during his second voyage in 1493 and named after Queen Isabella I of Castile. This was after discovering that the fort of La Navidad, which he had constructed during his first trip, had been totally destroyed by the native Taino people. The settlement was established to search for precious metals.
Located at 19.89 -71.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Guananico
Guananico is a town in the Dominican Republic, situated in the Puerto Plata Province. It has an area of 58.02 square kilometers and a population of 8,954 of which 3,025 live in the urban part and 5,929 in the rural part. It is the youngest, smallest, and of the smallest population of the eight cities in the province of Puerto Plata.
Located at 19.72 -70.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Port of Puerto Plata
The Port of Puerto Plata is located in San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. This is the main harbor in the north coast and it is currently used for cargo operations and several military movements. Although the government is planning to rebuild the old terminal for commercial passenger operations.
Located at 19.80 -70.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Fortaleza San Felipe
Fortaleza San Felipe is a historic Spanish fortress located in the north of Dominican Republic in the province of Puerto Plata. Is also known as El Morro de San Felipe and was used to protect the City of Puerto Plata from pirates and corsairs. It is located on a hill at the Puntilla Del Malecón, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean; its strategic location protected the entrance to the city's seaport.
Located at 19.80 -70.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Puerto Plata (city)
San Felipe de Puerto Plata, often referred to as simply Puerto Plata, is the capital of the Dominican province Puerto Plata. The city is famous for resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, located east of San Felipe de Puerto Plata. There are a total of 100,000 hotel beds in the city. The only aerial tramway in the Caribbean is located in Puerto Plata. With it, one can ride up to Pico Isabel de Torres, a 793 meter high mountain within the city.
Located at 19.80 -70.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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