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Thanks to Rochelle Auletta and her assitant Gus, you can review many of the attractions and activities available for you right from the comfort of your villa. Most of the tours are the same as those offered by the package tour operators at Playa Dorada, about six miles away. You will save time and transportation expense thanks to this exclusive service provided for you. We urge you to review and book your tours through Rochelle and Gus as soon as possible after you arrive — space is limited on many and several package tours are only offered on certain days of the week . Our goal is for our guests to enjoy themselves. We want you to feel that you have received a good value for your money. For this reason, Rochelle and Gus will be very candid in discussing the various tours with you. They will tell you the pros and cons of each so that you can make an informed decision as to which tours and attractions best suit your interest and budget.
The Brugal Rum Factory is the largest in the Dominican Republic and is the third-largest producer of sugar cane rum in the world. Located on Louis Ginebra Avenue in Puerto Plata, this plant is one of the oldest rum-bottling factories in the country. Brugal offers a tour to observe part of the manufacturing process. The tour ends with a daiquiri tasting and the opportunity to purchase some of the finer quality rums at good prices. Admissions and tours are free. The factory is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM – Noon and again from 2 PM – 4 PM."
Cable Car Ride to Isabel de Torres Moutanin This spectacular mountain is the backdrop to your beach setting and offers the Caribbean's only cable car ride — to an elevation of almost 2,600 feet. The breath-taking ride to to the top of the mountain takes just ten minutes but rewards visitors with panoramic views of the countryside, beaches, ports and shore line of the North Coast. In addition, the climate at the top of the mountain can be a refreshing change from the shore climate. The mountain is often cloud-covered, so for the best views, be certain that the mountain is clearly visible before you start your trip to the top. Admission is around 200 pesos. Hours of operation vary, but the cable car usually operates from 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM daily. They are closed on Wednesdays.
You can sail on a beautiful 53 foot catamaran from Playa Dorada to Sosua. The vessel, which accommodates about 55 people, has a bar, shaded lounge and a large sun deck. A light lunch, beer, refreshments and snorkeling equipment is included. Price: $77/Per Person
Playa Dorada, which is about six miles east of Cofresi Beach boasts 3 casinos located at the Jack Tar Village, The Eurotel and Hotel Playa Dorada.
There are numerous discos and night clubs in the Puerto Plata area where you can dance and enjoy a night out. Rancho Tipico is a disco that is very popular with our guests and is less than a mile from Cofresi. Other discos are located in Puerto Plata and in the Playa Dorado Resort. Check with Gabino Binet (our assistant manager) or with Rochelle's assistant Gus for updates on the most popular night spots.
Rochelle and Gus have found a boat captain who fishes for a living. You have a better chance of catching fish when you are with someone whose livelihood depends on his knowledge of the best fishing spots. Sail and trawl in warm Caribbean waters looking for blue marlin, broadbill, swordfish, tuna and baracuda. Price: $60.00/Per Person or $375 to charter the entire
boat with a maximun of seven persons
Fun City Action Park, a go-kart and bumper car attraction, is ten minutes from Cofresi. An open-air attraction, Fun City is open in the late afternoons and evenings. Visitors can test their driving skills on four different tracks. The fastest track, "The Cyclone", is 325 meters long. More experienced drivers can try "The Spirit", a smooth 500 meter oval track. At 450 meters, "The Grand Prix" is designed for family racing, with children as young as five driving themselves. In addition to the racing, "Kiddieland" is a big favorite with children, being one of the largest playgrounds in Puerto Plata. Refreshment stands sell ice cream and beverages. Modern rest rooms and comfortable benches add to the pleasant atmosphere. Admission to Fun City is free
Playa Grande - The 'Pebble Beach' of the Caribbean, with ten holes along the Atlantic Ocean. Professional and amateur golfers alike praise this course for its breath-taking Atlantic views". Km. 9 Carretera Río San Juan-Cabrera, María Trinidad Sánchez province, about an hour's drive from Sosua, in Puerto Plata. Tel: 809 582-0860, ext, 27. Fax (809) 248-5314 Playa Dorada - Flat, conditioned course with exceptional greens surrounding the Playa Dorada resort complex. This par 72, 18-hole course serves the 14 resorts within Playa Dorada, where there are approximately 4,000 hotel rooms, three casinos, numerous restaurants, discotheques, bars, shopping and various other sports. Tel: (809) 320-3472 Fax (809) 320-3472. Costa Azul Golf - Flat, sprawling 45 acre golf course located between Cabarete beach and lagoon. Carretera Sosúa-Cabarete, Puerto Plata, next door to Punta Goleta Resort, and about a 40-minute drive east of Puerto Plata city. Tel: (809) 571-2608 Fax (809) 571-2766 Email: privera@codetel.net.do Los Mangos Golf Course - Play among tropical fruit trees in this community golf course now primarily being used by Costambar residents and guests at Hacienda Resorts. This course is located only five minutes from Puerto Plata city. Calle Principal, Costambar, Puerto Plata. Tel: (809) 970-7143 Fax (809) 970-7465.
Gri Gri Lagoon and Playa Grande Tour The drive to Rio San Juan is about one and half hours from Cofresi Beach. The ride takes you through scenic farmland and sugar cane files, coconut groves, rice padddies and banana fields. Within the city of Rio San Juan is a Mangrove Lagoon called Gri Gri. Once there you will ride a wide outboard motor boat and be taken through the lagoon. You will see large trees with huge roots, rare birds and unusual tropical vegetation, but no crocodiles or snakes. The boat will reach the ocean and it will take you to a small cave where the water is about 45 feet deep. Inside the cave you will have the chance to see coral reefs, brilliantly colored tropical fish and other fascinating forms of marine life. The boat then returns to Rio San Juan where you will be taken to Playa Grande. Playa Grande is one of the pretties beaches in the Caribbean. Public Price Tour: $35/Per Person Private Customized Tour Price: $50.00/Per Person
Enjoy sunrise and sunset horseback tours of the beautiful tropical countryside around Cofresi Beach and the peacefull sorrounding hills. Price: $30/Per Person for a 2 hour ride
Discover the natural beauty of the Dominican countryside on a jeep adventure. If you like to get away from the crowds and travel in an open jeep this is for you. You will pass through charming, colorful country villages in the low-lying mountains. Lots of stops are made along the way for picture taking. You will have the chance to stop in a small village for a hearty Dominican lunch with rum and soda included and then continue on your way. Upon arrival at your destination, you will take a 15 minute walk across a shallow river and wade through several streams in the forest untill you arrive at a magnificent water fall and natural pool. We encourage you to swim in the refreshing pure water that comes directly from the mountain. Those who are more adventurous could climb to the top of the waterfall with the assistance of their guides, and enjoy a cascading ride down the natural slides. Wear a bathing suit under casual, comfortable clothes. Aquatic shoes or tennis shoes are recommended for this trip. Please do not use clogs or flip-flops. Aquatic shoes can be rented at the river crossing. Price: $45.00/Per Person
Amber Museum (Calle Duarte 61) is located in a turn-of-the-century mansion and houses one of the best collections of amber anywhere in the world. Amber is fossilized tree sap, and sometimes contains insects, plants, lizards and other organisms that lived 30 million or more years ago. The museum displays many pieces of amber that contain plants, animals and insects. It is also the home of the amber-encased mosquito that Steven Spielberg used in "Jurassic Park". This is the only place in Puerto Plata where you can be certain that you are buying genuine amber, rather than plastic. At the museum they will show you the difference. Check the link above for more details. San Felipe
Fort was built by the Spanish in the 16th century to protect Puerto
Plata from pirates. The 2,000 square meter fort is the
oldest standing building in Puerto Plata and is the only remaining
example of architecture from this era. It overlooks the statue
of General Gregorio Luperon, hero of the Dominican war of independence. The Puerto Plata Lighthouse was built in 1879 and restored in 2002 with a grant from the World Monuments Fund. This 24.4 meter high tower is made from cast iron, and is one of the few remaining cast iron lighthouses in the Americas.
This marine park and zoo was built in a spectacular location surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and is within walking distance of Cofresi Beach. The park features the world's largest custom-made dolphin lagoon, swimmable aquarium, sea lion encounters, shark interaction pool, tiger feeding area and birds area, in addition to a large man-made beach and marina. For more information about the prices and hours of operations please click here.
This is a trip to unspoiled paradise! Your tour will take you along the coastal highway. At the fisherman's dock in the center of Samana, a motor launch takes you to the island of Cayo Levantado. This island is in a protected bay. The beaches are beautiful and the crystal-clear blue water is calm. Here you can snorkel, swim or just relax. It is small enough to explore on winding paths through thick lush and hidden beaches. You can purchase delicious locally cooked food and refreshing drinks. This trip is especially interesting in February and March when whales come to this area to breed, as you are likely to see them on your boat ride to the island. Price: $45/Per Person. Warning this is a long trip.
Santo Domingo, The Capital City This is a wonderful journey to the southwestern
part of the country. The capital is the oldest European city in
the New World. In Santo Domingo you will visit the colonial sector
with such places "Calle Las Damas", the oldest street in the
city. Then you will have a chance to visit " Fort Ozama" and
the "Casa de Colon", the house where Diego Columbus, the son
of Christopher Columbus, once lived. Price: $55.00/Per Person
The north coast of the Dominican Republic is noted for some of the best diving locations, especially for viewing wide varieties of tropical fish and some shipwrecks and caves. Gus can give you the best inside information about which tours are the most popular, how they compare, and what they cost. He is also a representative of First Class Divers, an organization located right in Cofresi. Freighter Wrecks off Monte Criste Around 1996, two freighters from the Bahamas went down at the Bay of Manzanilla in 60-110 feet of water. The surrounding coral banks are full of soft coral and colorful fish. You will swim around the wreck and see among other sites a green moray eels named "Wilfred" and school of soldier fish. This is a two hour ride to Monte Criste. Price: $150.00/Per Person Diving in Caves in Cabrera The fresh water cave in Cabrera will be one of the highlights of diving in the Dominican Republic. Cabrera is approximately 2 1/2 hours by car from Playa Cofresi. It is a dive site that can be visited by inexperienced divers without risk. The tunnels have a radius of 30 feet and are approximately, so one can quickly reach the surface at any time during the dive. The maximum depth is 50 feet and the water temperature is 80 degrees. The dive lasts 45 minutes. In addition to fresh water fish, you will see thousands of shrimp . Lunch and equipment are included. Price: $90.00/Per Person Scuba Diving PADI certification If you want to try diving, here is your chance to learn right a Cofresi Beach. This is a First Class Divers school for PADI certification in scuba diving. This 3 day course provides video sessions, lessons in the pool and training in the open water. They provide the highest safety and quality education. You will enjoy your first diving experience in a relaxing atmosphere. All equipment and transportion is included. Price: $375.00/Per Person
Tennis is available on private courts at Club Villas Jazmin, located on Avenida Colon in Costambar. Call the owners, Carol and Bill at 970-7010, for current rates and court time. Tennis lessons are available for beginners and for those wishing to strengthen their skills. |
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