Silver Coast
The Dominican Republic's SILVER COAST , 300km of prime
waterfront property on the country's northern edge, is the most
popular tourist destination in the Caribbean. With a seemingly
unending supply of great beaches around the booming towns of
Puerto Plata and Cabarete , such a designation is no
surprise. The Carretera 5 skirts the coast all the way east from
Samaná to just past Puerto Plata, making getting around this
part of the region a breeze. The country's two major bus companies
ply the highway, along with the guaguas and plentiful
público taxis. Heading west of Puerto Plata is more of a
challenge (but not impossible) if you don't have a
four-wheel-drive.
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