Along Playa Dorada’s beach you will find a great number of activities, which includes: windsurfing, kayaks, banana boat, pedal boats, gliding equipment, water ski and snorkeling. Also, there are a good number of fine restaurants and shops.
Playa Dorada Plaza
The shopping mall at Playa Dorada Plaza offers interesting gift items that include handicrafts and fine art; Dominican cigars, some of the best "puros" on the market; fine leather goods; delicious Dominican coffee; rum, the rum factory is right nearby; amber and larimar jewelry along with original designs in gold and silver; boutiques for beachwear and colorful pareos; merengue music on cds and tapes; as well as the ubiquitous t-shirts that carry the Playa Dorada message home.
In addition to gift shops and boutiques, Playa Dorada Plaza offers 3 cinemas, some great bars and pubs as well as casual eateries for people on the move. It seems you can find almost anything from buffalo wings to diamond rings!
url of the mall: http://www.playadorada.com.do/plaza.html
Sports in Playa Dorada
Playa Dorada Complex offers outstanding tennis facilities as well as one of finest golf courses. It is considered one of the most challenging 18-hole championship courses in the world. For more information, please visit the following websites:
Tennis Academy by Guillermo Vilas
Golf Playa Dorada
Golf Playa Grande
Ecotourism in Playa Dorada
The exotic natural environment of the town is perfect for ecotourism. There are plenty of excellent tours that help discovering the wonders of this land. There are year-round canyoning and river rafting in Jarabacoa. Also, you can watch whales in winter season in Samaná Bay, hike the Imbert waterfalls to visiting small fishing villages or the mangroves of the Gri Gri Lagoon; from discovering the rich Jewish heritage of Sosúa and visiting its deeply moving museum and synagogue to arranging a "walk about" in the postcard-pretty town of Puerto Plata, just a few minutes from Playa Dorada.
Diving in Playa Dorada
Sosúa Bay is the ideal place for people who love diving. Located at only 25 minutes from Playa Dorada, this sheltered, crystalline bay features conditions for divers of all levels. The Bay has 12 sites, rankings in depth from 10 to 30 mts.
Shopping in Playa Dorada
Playa Dorada Plaza offers a great variety of products, which include: handicraft and fine art, Dominican cigars (a great selection of “puros”), fine leather goods, Dominican Coffee, rum, amber and larimar jewelry, boutiques for beachwear and exotic pareos, and music stores.
Playa Dorada Plaza also houses 3 cinemas, great variety of bars and pubs, as well as casual eateries for people on the move.
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For more information on Playa Dorada, please visit the official site of the complex: www.playadorada.com.do.
For extra info, please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Plata.
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