Parque Nacional Los HaitisesLos Tres OjosFaro A ColónSalto de SocoaSalto Del 12Antigua Casa De Trujillo
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Monte Plata

Monte Plata is a town in Monte Plata district, Dominican Republic of about 15,532 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit: 3 beaches & coast, 31 forts & heritage and 20 museums. The must-see places are Parque Nacional Los Haitises, Los Tres Ojos and Faro A Colón.

18.8070° N, 69.7840° WPop. 15,532

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km87
Must-see30
Notable197
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parque Nacional Los Haitises, nature spot near Monte Plata
Must-see

Parque Nacional Los Haitises

Nature spot · 30 km

Los Tres Ojos, cave near Monte Plata
Must-see

Los Tres Ojos

Cave · 46 km · Santo Domingo

Faro A Colón, museum near Monte Plata
Must-see

Faro A Colón

Museum · 47 km · Santo Domingo

Places near Monte Plata by type

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One day from Monte Plata

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:45 pm

70 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 Monte Plata
  2. Salto de Socoawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Parque Nacional Los Haitisesnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cueva de Rubesindocave · 1 hrs
  5. Antigua Casa De Trujilloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Salto Del 12waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Monte Plata
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monte Plata?

Parque Nacional Los Haitises (nature spot, about 30 km), Salto de Socoa (waterfall, about 13 km), Salto Del 12 (waterfall, about 18 km), Antigua Casa De Trujillo (heritage site, about 21 km), Cueva de Rubesindo (cave, about 21 km), Salto Alto (waterfall, about 25 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Monte Plata?

87 places on Spotwander: 3 beaches & coast, 31 forts & heritage, 20 museums, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 caves.

Which is the nearest beach to Monte Plata?

Costa de Los Haitises, about 45 km by road; Playa Montesinos (49 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Monte Plata?

Antigua Casa De Trujillo, about 21 km by road; Busto de Juan Pablo Duarte y Díez (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monte Plata?

Start in Monte Plata, visit Salto de Socoa, then Parque Nacional Los Haitises, then Cueva de Rubesindo, then Antigua Casa De Trujillo, then Salto Del 12, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.