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- Amber Coast
Amber Coast
The Amber Coast, named for its rich deposits of lustrous
semi-precious amber found throughout the region, runs along the
northern Atlantic coast from Cofresi to Nagua and boasts an
assortment of seaside towns and resorts. Forests, mountains and
miles of golden beach provide a playground for adventure sports
seekers with activities such as mountain biking and horse riding
available, as well as a host of watersports like diving,
windsurfing and kitesurfing.
The port city of Puerta Plata is the region's capital and the
main tourism enclave. On the outskirts of Puerto Plata is the major
Playa Dorada complex of low-rise hotels in a country club setting
of gardens and beautiful beaches, centred on the 18-hole Robert
Trent Jones designed golf course. Seaside towns and communities
that are also popular with visitors include Sosua and Cabarete to
the east of Puerto Plata, and Cofresi to the west.
Information & Facts
Language
Spanish is the official language, but English is spoken
in the main tourist centres.
Money
The currency is the Dominican Republic Peso (DOP), divided into
100 centavos. Many of the hotels and restaurants in the main
tourist destinations display their prices in US dollars as well as
in Dominican Pesos, as US dollars are widely accepted and some
places will also accept Euros. The peso cannot be exchanged outside
of the Dominican Republic. Major currencies can be converted into
pesos at Central Bank approved bureaux; only 30% of the pesos
bought can be re-converted and this only if the original receipts
are produced, so it is best not to buy more pesos than you are
likely to need. Major credit cards are accepted everywhere, but a
commission is usually charged and it is recommended that you only
use your credit card at your hotel as fraud incidents have been
reported. The best exchange rates are paid on US travellers cheques
and secondly on US dollars cash and are best exchanged at exchange
bureaux (
casas de cambio). Banking hours are Monday to Friday from
8.30am to 4.30pm; some banks also open on Saturday. ATMs are
widespread.