
Resort complex with residential condominiums · Puerto Plata
Playa Dorada
Playa Dorada is a resort complex about 7 km east of central Puerto Plata and about 19 km west of Sosúa. It grew out of a state tourism project in the 1970s, for which INFRATUR, an institute under the Central Bank, prepared the…
- 18golf holes
- 1.9 kmof beach
- ~10 kmto the airport
- Title checked by an attorney before we list a property
- Local office in Sosúa
- Available in 7 languages
- 3 current listings
Key facts
| Area | About 7 km east of central Puerto Plata, about 19 km west of Sosúa |
|---|---|
| Type | Planned resort complex with golf course, hotels and condominiums |
| Size | Beach of roughly 1.9 km; 18-hole course by Robert Trent Jones Sr. |
| Homes | Residential condominiums alongside all-inclusive hotels |
| Getting there | About 10 km from Puerto Plata airport (POP) by road |
About Playa Dorada
The complex is regarded as the country's first large beach resort development. Its 18-hole golf course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., opened in the second half of the 1970s, and the first hotel, Jack Tar Village, opened around 1980.
Today the complex combines all-inclusive hotels, residential condominiums, a shopping plaza, tennis courts and the golf course along a beach of roughly 1.9 km. Golf Digest ranked the course among the 100 best outside the United States in 2006.
Facilities
- 18-hole golf course
- All-inclusive hotels
- Shopping plaza
- Tennis courts
Where it is
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Our office is on Carretera El Choco in Sosúa. You can reach an agent by phone, WhatsApp, email or by booking a call online.
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Playa Dorada: frequently asked questions
How far is Playa Dorada from Puerto Plata airport?
Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) is about 10 km from Playa Dorada by road.
Who designed the Playa Dorada golf course?
The 18-hole course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in the late 1970s as the first element of the resort complex.
Are there residences in Playa Dorada as well as hotels?
Yes. Alongside the all-inclusive hotels, the complex includes residential condominiums, a shopping plaza and sports facilities.
Other communities
All communitiesRead more about Playa Dorada
- Playa Dorada Puerto Plata: Resorts, Beach, Golf & Real Estate Guide (2026)Journal
- Puerto Plata Airport (POP): Complete 2026 Guide to Gregorio Luperón International AirportJournal
- Padel Tennis in Sosúa, Cabarete & Puerto Plata: Best Clubs, Courts & PricesJournal
- Best Things to Do on the Dominican Republic North Coast: 2026 Local GuideJournal
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
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