2011 Travel News ArchiveTravel

Coca Cola collection

Alfredo Acosta runs a restaurant-cafeteria on Calle 27 de Febrero in Nagua, on the crossroads between Puerto Plata and Samana. It is worth a stopover. He has a fascinating collection of Coca Cola-related artifacts from all around the world. The items date back to the early years of the 20th century when a bottle of coke cost less than US$0.05. Alfredo Acosta told El Caribe newspaper that friends have contributed to expand the collection. The specialty of the house is “Coca Cola,” a combination of snacks made with conch, shrimp, and crab. Alfredo Acosta worked for Coca Cola in the DR for 30 years before retiring and opening his restaurant.