One is able to see all that PP offers in about 30 minutes which is the time it takes the cable car to go up Mt. Isabel. A 10-12 day stay will cause you to need psychotheraphy. To say there is nothing to do in PP is an overstatement. Men in their 50s, traveling without the wife, are not interested in chicas? Only good thing about PP is that its only a half hour cab ride to Sosua where even though you are not interested in chicas you are able to window shop.
Within a 2000 peso trip of Puerto Plata there is the 27 waterfalls, which is a natural water park where one hikes thru the water and slides down the falls. Everybody I've ever taken there loved. Some people go every year. Then there is the fort down on the beach which was built in 1611 if I remember right, No not a thrilling place like Disney World, but a fine relaxing vacation.
I took a group there last Monday. There is a disveo that takes one around the construction. The old guy is still there giving burro rides too.
And only do what dv8 suggested if you prefer a Disney land type of experience.
Sousa has nothing to see except a nice beach and restaurants.
You're better off in Pto Pta. You can do the cable car, 27 waterfalls not far, Maimon for fish lunch, walk along the malecon. You can do a day trip or spend a few hours in Sousa and Cabarete one day from Puerto Plata.
Barcelo resort in Playa Dorada is nice. Middle of the road, not really updated but decent buffet daily, nice little disco on the beach, and nice big pool.
Going solo to PP, looking at a 10-12 day stay and was thinking of trying it up North instead . Wife don't want to go , in 50's not looking for chica's... r & r ,don't mind leaving the resort . don't know much about PP ... any hints ... gracias
And what is there to see in Punta Cana besides the resort? I stayed in the Punta Cana area once. No need for me to ever go there again.
Sounds like too much time for only Puerto Plata, I would be bored to death (especially sans chica).
I would check out Jarabacoa and mix it up a bit. You can do river rafting and hike the waterfalls. Some good food and nice views too. If I were you I would not book my entire stay in POP.
I've done every excursion in PC ... except for PC Mikes , wife has no prob staying on the resort for a week to 10 days to unwind... i usually leave resort every other day for a couple hours and talk to the people in the streets. The Barcelo puerta plata looks just like the barcelo's in PC...lol... gracias para audarme
Nothing for a man to see in "Sousa"? I always see plenty, apart from the beach and restaurants!