Puerto Plata Cable Car, Cable car in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
The Puerto Plata Cable Car connects the city to the summit of Mount Isabel de Torres, covering a rise of approximately 855 meters. The ride takes about 10 minutes and offers expanding views of the city and coastline during the ascent.
The cable car was built in 1975 by Italian specialists and was the first aerial tramway of its kind in the Caribbean. It marked a turning point for tourism in Puerto Plata, making the mountain site suddenly accessible to visitors.
A chapel at the summit serves as a spiritual gathering place where visitors experience both religious devotion and connection with nature. The location has become important for those seeking moments of reflection combined with outdoor beauty.
The journey is calmest in early morning when fewer visitors are present and visibility is especially clear. Comfortable shoes are recommended since the summit area is explored on foot and paths can be uneven.
The mountain forest around the summit shelters a bird collection with species found nowhere else, including several locally endemic varieties. Many visitors miss this biodiversity even though the sounds and occasional sightings create a quiet natural experience.
Location: Puerto Plata
GPS coordinates: 19.76531,-70.71072
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:02
The Dominican Republic draws photographers with its range of landscapes and subjects. Along the coast, long stretches of sand beaches appear, some with calm water, others with waves that attract surfers. Inland, trails lead to waterfalls that drop over rocks into natural pools, while caves and underground lakes offer unexpected finds. Colonial buildings in Santo Domingo display 16th-century architecture, with stone churches, monastery ruins, and fortresses that stand along harbor walls. Places in the collection include the Basilica of Santa Maria la Menor, the Dominican Convent, and Fortaleza San Felipe. Beaches like Bavaro, Macao, and Playa Rincon provide different coastal views, while Los Haitises National Park shows mangrove forests and limestone formations. Waterfalls such as El Limon and the 27 Charcos de Damajagua sit within forested areas. Saona and Cayo Arena are small islands with shallow water. Lago Enriquillo, a saltwater lake below sea level, lies in a dry setting near the Haitian border. These locations give a sense of the natural and built environments across the island.
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