The Puerto Plata sky lift should be in operation by May, according to a report in El Siglo newspaper. The Ministry of Public Works is investing RD$10 million in the rehabilitation of the telpher that takes tourists to the top of the Isabel de Torres Mountain. Once on the top, tourists can visit a botanical garden and enjoy the excellent view of the North Coast. The telpher has been closed since October 1996 when a fire affected its operation. The administrator of the funicular, Rafael Hiraldo Martínez said that the Italian company that is responsible for the repairs of the telpher has promised the new control panel will be in place by the second week of May.
