Minister of Tourism Felix Jiménez visited Puerto Plata yesterday to be present at the restart of operations of the Puerto Plata skylift to the top of Isabel de Torres mountain. Children up to 10 years can ride free, high school students get a 50% discount on the RD$50 fee for adults and tourists. The Ministry of Tourism also announced that weddings, baptisms, birthdays and other social gatherings can now be held at the skylift’s mountaintop facilities. The Mt. Isabel de Torres stands 2,565 feet and is crowned with a sculptured Christ figure similar to the Rio de Janeiro statue. The cablecar rides are expected to again become one of the main attractions in Puerto Plata. The best time to go is early in the morning to catch breathtaking views of the Atlantic coast below. (31 March 2000)
