Just a few miles from the north coast city of Puerto Plata operate two important marinas. The first is the Ocean World Marina, situated in the beachfront community of Cofresi. The marina is located some 30 minutes from downtown Puerto Plata, and offers a wide range of services. It is, by far, the region’s most modern marina. Also on the [...]

The country’s easternmost region offers visitors three full-service marinas. All have the capacity to accommodate yachts and mega-yachts, and all meet the highest international safety standards and provide quality services. The marinas are situated in the Puntacana Club & Resort, “Casa de Campo” and Cap Cana. Marina Punta Cana This marina is located in the Punta Cana Resort & Club. [...]

MSC Cruise Line will use the port of Santo Domingo as a home port during the 2012-2013 seasons.  In addition, it has also scheduled a call on the port of La Romana, on the country’s eastern region. Operations are scheduled to begin on December 20, 2012 and will run until February, 2013. The country’s Minister of Tourism, Francisco Javier Garcia, [...]

The Puerto Bahia Marina & Residences will hold its second sailing regatta in the scenic Bay of Samana, situated on the country’s northeast section.  The event is co-sponsored by the Dominican Sailing Federation and is scheduled to take place from September 16-18. Participants will compete in various categories, such as Lazer Standard, Lazer Radial, Sunfish and Optimist A, B and [...]

Carnival recently announced the construction of a cruise-ship terminal in the Bay of Maimon, situated some 15 minutes from Puerto Plata, the north coast’s most important city.  Giora Israel, Carnival’s Vice-President of Ports and Development, met with Dominican authorities to explain what the US$65 million project consisted of.  The new facility will include a modern port that will accommodate two [...]