Puerto Plata Cable Car, Cable car in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
The cable car system extends for 2.7 kilometers, carrying passengers from Puerto Plata city to the summit of Mount Isabel de Torres at 855 meters.
The cable car installation, supplied by Italian contractor Ceretti, began operations in 1975 as the first aerial tramway in the Caribbean region.
A 38-meter Christ the Redeemer statue stands at the summit, reflecting Dominican religious heritage and serving as a central monument for the region.
The cable car operates daily until 5 PM with two cars running simultaneously, each accommodating 20 passengers for a 10-minute journey at 10 USD per round trip.
The mountain station houses a scientific reserve with 32 bird species, including five endemic varieties, and features subtropical mountain forest vegetation.
Location: Puerto Plata
GPS coordinates: 19.76531,-70.71072
Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:34
The Dominican Republic offers diverse photography subjects: white sand beaches, colonial buildings, rainforest waterfalls, and national parks. From Santo Domingo Cathedral to Punta Cana beaches, photographers find subjects for landscape, architecture, and nature images.
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