My friends and I embarked on a weekend getaway to the DR. After traveling across the world, a four hour flight flies by in no time; pun intended. We purchased a ten dollar tourist visa upon arrival and made our way out into the hot, humid air. Each step I took away from the airport was filled with excitement and contentment. Being in a new place awakens me and challenges me; it continues to teach me more about myself as well as the lands that are foreign to me.
The scent of tropical flowers filled the air around us as we made our way to the taxi. Fifty dollars and forty five minute later we arrive at the Lifestyle Crown Resorts. When I travel I tend to stay away from resorts and typically choose to stay in an airbnb or a non-chain hotel. These give me a better, more local feel of where I’m at. We chose a resort for this trip because we found an amazing deal on groupon and thought why not?
Puerto Plata is located on the northern side of the island, with golden sands and dark blue water rolling in from the Atlantic. After lounging on the beach in a comfortable cabana and sipping too many mamajuanas, we left the resort to get a true taste of Puerto Plata.
A short taxi ride and a few pesos spent, we made our way to the the town center, Parque Central. It was a colorful, vibrant square with buildings dating back to when Spain colonized the island. After gallivanting around the area and working up an appetite, we ate some mofungo and cerviche. Ambos eran deliciosos. We headed back shortly after to plan our next adventure and to have some more time on the beach.
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