8 new nonstop flights from Logan: Which will you try? - Magazine - The Boston Globe
boston globe looks at new flights from logan international. POP is right there, along with other locations.
4) PUERTO PLATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Nonstop Service From Logan: JetBlue
Outbound Flight Time: 3 hours 56 minutes
Play hard, then party harder on the Dominican Republic?s north coast beaches. The Puerto Plata area, dubbed the ?kiteboarding capital of the world,? thanks to its warm water and trade winds, is so friendly to aquatic adventure that the annual Master of the Ocean water-sports ironman (809-963-7873, masteroftheocean.com) is held here. Spectate for free or learn how to surf at Swell Surf Camp (from $645 per person/week, swellsurfcamp.com) for grown-ups, ideal for solo travelers. Aside from gnarly waves, the area is known for its affordable resorts and hotels for beachgoing crowds in nearby towns Cabarete, Cofresi, and Sosua.
Vacation big at an all-inclusive resort like the 516-room Iberostar Costa Dorada (from $118 per person/night, 809-320-1000, iberostar.com), 10 miles from Puerto Plata. Or recharge at Cabarete?s rustic eco-resort Natura Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa (from $130/night, 809-571-1507, naturacabana.com), which touts its ?tranquil? environment, seaside yoga temple, and reasonably priced spa menu.
Off property, take in a 360-degree view of the Dominican Republic?s bright blue waters, curvy beaches, and tropical vegetation from the botanical gardens atop Mount Isabel de Torres ? you can reach the summit via a tourist-friendly 10-minute teleferico (cable car) ride (about $8, 809-970-0501, telefericopuertoplata.com) or by taxi. When you?re back on solid ground and hunting for lunch, visit one of the restaurants lining Cabarete?s beaches for fresh seafood. For a romantic dinner in town, dine alfresco beside the garden and pool at Mares Restaurant (entrees from $17.50, 809-261-3330, maresrestaurant.com), whose ?slow food? menu skews Dominican but with global flair, like flambeed rock lobster and deboned Dominican goat with local Brugal rum.
Perfect your salsa and reggaeton moves at Dominican dance club Rancho Tipico (809-781-6370) in Sosua, where you can mingle with locals and gulp Mama Juana, the country?s rum/red wine/honey liqueur, until the wee hours.
boston globe looks at new flights from logan international. POP is right there, along with other locations.
4) PUERTO PLATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Nonstop Service From Logan: JetBlue
Outbound Flight Time: 3 hours 56 minutes
Play hard, then party harder on the Dominican Republic?s north coast beaches. The Puerto Plata area, dubbed the ?kiteboarding capital of the world,? thanks to its warm water and trade winds, is so friendly to aquatic adventure that the annual Master of the Ocean water-sports ironman (809-963-7873, masteroftheocean.com) is held here. Spectate for free or learn how to surf at Swell Surf Camp (from $645 per person/week, swellsurfcamp.com) for grown-ups, ideal for solo travelers. Aside from gnarly waves, the area is known for its affordable resorts and hotels for beachgoing crowds in nearby towns Cabarete, Cofresi, and Sosua.
Vacation big at an all-inclusive resort like the 516-room Iberostar Costa Dorada (from $118 per person/night, 809-320-1000, iberostar.com), 10 miles from Puerto Plata. Or recharge at Cabarete?s rustic eco-resort Natura Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa (from $130/night, 809-571-1507, naturacabana.com), which touts its ?tranquil? environment, seaside yoga temple, and reasonably priced spa menu.
Off property, take in a 360-degree view of the Dominican Republic?s bright blue waters, curvy beaches, and tropical vegetation from the botanical gardens atop Mount Isabel de Torres ? you can reach the summit via a tourist-friendly 10-minute teleferico (cable car) ride (about $8, 809-970-0501, telefericopuertoplata.com) or by taxi. When you?re back on solid ground and hunting for lunch, visit one of the restaurants lining Cabarete?s beaches for fresh seafood. For a romantic dinner in town, dine alfresco beside the garden and pool at Mares Restaurant (entrees from $17.50, 809-261-3330, maresrestaurant.com), whose ?slow food? menu skews Dominican but with global flair, like flambeed rock lobster and deboned Dominican goat with local Brugal rum.
Perfect your salsa and reggaeton moves at Dominican dance club Rancho Tipico (809-781-6370) in Sosua, where you can mingle with locals and gulp Mama Juana, the country?s rum/red wine/honey liqueur, until the wee hours.
