POP Events

Events in the North Coast

What's happening in Puerto Plata and the North Coast of the DR. Including Sosúa and Cabarete.

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Women's Reconnection Kite Camp

8 AM–8 PM

Calle de las Sombrillas — Umbrella Street

9 AM–9 PM

Paseo de Doña Blanca — Pink Street

9 AM–9 PM

La Casita de Papi Beachfront Dining

12 PM–10 PM

Local favorites

Where Dominicans go out on the North Coast

D-Classico Merengue Bar

Sosúa

Merengue and bachata bar in the heart of El Batey — local rhythms, dancing crowds, and a classic Sosúa nightlife spot on Pedro Clisante.

Paseo de Doña Blanca

Puerto Plata

Temporarily closed to the public from Monday, July 20 to August 5, 2026 for renovation, painting, and general maintenance work (about 15 days). Reopening after August 5th. Pink-paved pedestrian alley honoring tourism…

La Casita de Papi

Cabarete

Iconic beachfront seafood restaurant on Cabarete Central Beach — paella, grilled catch, and sunset dinners under palm trees since the 1990s.

The Finish Line

Sosúa

Expat pub on the Sosúa strip — acoustic sets, cover bands, and a familiar sports-bar vibe midweek and on weekends.

Cremo Cigar Bar & Lounge

Puerto Plata

Downtown cigar lounge with weekly salsa, bohemian live music, and karaoke — cocktails, tapas, and Dominican rums.

Parque José Briceño

Puerto Plata

Renovated 6,000-seat baseball stadium on Av. Hermanas Mirabal — home of the Atléticos de Puerto Plata in the Liga Nacional de Béisbol de Verano.

Visitor faves

Beach bars, resorts, and classic visitor spots

Playa Encuentro

Cabarete

North Coast's premier surf beach between Cabarete and Sosúa — reef breaks for all levels and the official CAC Games 2026 surf venue.

Museo del Ámbar

Puerto Plata

Victorian mansion in the historic center — Puerto Plata's amber museum of Dominican fossilized resin, with lizards, insects, and Jurassic-era specimens.

Museo Judío de Sosúa

Sosúa

Museum and synagogue honoring the 1940 Jewish refugee settlement — photographs, artifacts, and documentary films on Sosúa's unique heritage next to Casa Marina.

27 Charcos de Damajagua

Puerto Plata

Waterfall adventure park in the Northern Corridor hills — guided hikes, natural slides, and turquoise pools about an hour from Puerto Plata.

Liquid Blue Cabarete

Cabarete

Watersports school on Kite Beach since 2014 — kite, wing, eFoil, surf, and sunrise yoga on the sand. Shop at Calle Principal #87.

Chill & Grill Bar & Eatery

Sosúa

Casa Linda's community bar and eatery (formerly Castaway's) — food, drink specials, live events, and expat social nights at the Phase 7–9 entrance on Carretera El Choco.