San Marcos
in Puerto Plata of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
19.798 and -70.724 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 19° 47' 54" and W -70° 43' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - DOP
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:35 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:38 am and 6:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-22.400 and 113.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bundera Bundera
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Dominican Republic in Caribbean

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Dominican Republic.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Dominican Republic. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover San Marcos

San Marcos in Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata) is a town in Dominican Republic about 102 mi (or 164 km) north-west of Santo Domingo, the country's capital city.

Current time in San Marcos is now 12:35 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Santo Domingo with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports near San Marcos, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Dominican Republic is Gregorio Luperon International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers in Haiti at a distance of 69 mi (or 111 km). We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Puerto Plata, Santiago de los Caballeros, Laguna Salada, Mao and Moca. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 28th of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 29th of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

24°C (76 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Blue JackTar

Address
5,2 mi
Playa Dorada
57000 Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


VIVA WYNDHAM V HEAVENS

Address
6,0 mi
Playa Dorada
57000 Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 03:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


VH Gran Ventana Beach Resort - All Inclusive

Address
5,7 mi
Playa Dorado
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Be Live Collection Marien - All Inclusive

Address
3,1 mi
Carretera Luperón, Km. 4.5
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Riviera Azul

Address
6,0 mi
Playa Dorada
57000 Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Celuisma Playa Dorada

Address
5,4 mi
Playa Dorada Complex
57000 Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Villa Serena

Address
3,7 mi
Samana
1 Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Mountain View

Address
2,0 mi
Calle Eugenio Kunhardt Esq Villanueva
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Costambar

Address
1,3 mi
8 Rey Fernando, Costambar
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


VH GRAN VENTANA BEACH RESORT

Address
5,7 mi
PLAYA DORADA PUERTO PLATA
57000 Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Puerto Plata - PLAYA SOSUA

Published: August 11, 2013
Length: 22:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gabriel Lora

Suscribete Y Vista Mi Blog http://gabrielandlorenabff.blogspot.com/ Este vídeo muestra parte del entorno de cuya playa, la cual es una de las mas ideales a la hora de compartir con amigos...


Gri-Gri Lagoon, Puerto Plata Wareameye's photos around Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Published: November 17, 2010
Length: 26:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Jeff1fla's photos around Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Published: November 16, 2010
Length: 57:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Breakfast in the Villa

Published: May 10, 2011
Length: 00:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jason Oxios

A typical daily breakfast served in the dining room or pool side by one the the gracious housekeepers. www.PuertoPlataGetaway.com.


FRANK REYES PRESENTACION EN LIFESTYLE HOLLIDAY PUERTO PLATA.

Published: May 14, 2012
Length: 53:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eusebia Martinez

FRANK REYES PRESENTACION EN LIFESTYLE HOLLIDAY PUERTO PLATA. http://depuertoplata.com @PuertoPlataRed.


Dancer takes a spill

Published: January 12, 2013
Length: 48:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mjmaniezzo

Winner of the Miss Cofresi Contest takes a spill.


Puerta Plata Extreme Vacations

Published: May 09, 2012
Length: 02:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CKritNinja

Swim with rays and poisonous lionfish and then splash down the Damajagua Water Falls during a visit to Puerta Plata, Dominican Republic. Ric talks about Lifestyles Resort through Cheap Caribbean...


Dominican Republic Snorkeling 2010

Published: May 10, 2010
Length: 30:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marcus Woodbridge

Dominican Republic Snorkeling 2010.


bar wars

Published: April 20, 2009
Length: 19:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gymbar

The now infamous Bar Wars karaoke introduction! Every Saturday night we have Lamplight Karaoke at the Gym Bar in Costambar in the beautiful Dominican Republic.


Доминиканская республика. Пуэрто-Плата. март 2013

Published: August 15, 2013
Length: 29:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rinat Zakirov


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Puerto Plata (city)

San Felipe de Puerto Plata, often referred to as simply Puerto Plata, is the capital of the Dominican province Puerto Plata. The city is famous for resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, located east of San Felipe de Puerto Plata. There are a total of 100,000 hotel beds in the city. The only aerial tramway in the Caribbean is located in Puerto Plata. With it, one can ride up to Pico Isabel de Torres, a 793 meter high mountain within the city.

Located at 19.8, -70.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Puerto Plata Province, Municipalities of the Dominican Republic, Populated places in the Dominican Republic, Populated places established in 1502

Port of Puerto Plata

The Port of Puerto Plata is located in San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. This is the main harbor in the north coast and it is currently used for cargo operations and several military movements. Although the government is planning to rebuild the old terminal for commercial passenger operations.

Located at 19.8028, -70.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ports and harbours of the Dominican Republic, Urban planning in the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo

Fortaleza San Felipe

Fortaleza San Felipe is a historic Spanish fortress located in the north of Dominican Republic in the province of Puerto Plata. Is also known as El Morro de San Felipe and was used to protect the City of Puerto Plata from pirates and corsairs. It is located on a hill at the Puntilla Del Malecón, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean; its strategic location protected the entrance to the city's seaport.

Located at 19.804, -70.6959 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in the Dominican Republic, Forts in the Dominican Republic