Places to visit near

El Puerto

El Puerto is a town in San Pedro de Macorís district, Dominican Republic of about 3,278 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit: 7 beaches & coast, 4 forts & heritage and 3 museums. The must-see places are Parque Nacional Los Haitises, Playa Boca Chica and Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta.

18.7833° N, 69.4667° WPop. 3,278

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km33
Must-see30
Notable202
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from El Puerto

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:38 pm

135 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave El Puerto
  2. Salto Altowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. La Cueva de Chepacave · 1 hrs
  4. Parque Nacional Los Haitisesnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Cordillera Orientalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cueva Fun Funcave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Puerto
Today’s loopEl PuertoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Puerto?

Cordillera Oriental (viewpoint, about 13 km), Salto Alto (waterfall, about 19 km), La Cueva de Chepa (cave, about 19 km), Parque Nacional Los Haitises (nature spot, about 41 km), Cueva Fun Fun (cave, about 25 km), Laguna Pacheco (lake, about 29 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Puerto?

33 places on Spotwander: 7 beaches & coast, 4 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 8 caves, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest beach to El Puerto?

Playa de Muerto, about 42 km by road; Costa de Los Haitises (45 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Puerto?

La Casona, about 40 km by road; Cruz del Calvario (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Puerto?

Start in El Puerto, visit Salto Alto, then La Cueva de Chepa, then Parque Nacional Los Haitises, then Cordillera Oriental, then Cueva Fun Fun, and drive back — about 135 km by road in all.