Marina· Puerto Plata· Other Caribbean

Ocean World Marina (Cofresí, Puerto Plata)

19° 50.1′ N · 70° 43.5′ W

A full-service marina inside a breakwater at Cofresí, just west of Puerto Plata, with customs and immigration on site. It is the north coast's only real marina and an easy port of entry.

Practical

GPS 19°50.095N 70°43.535W and VHF 16/68 per the marina site; contact the office before arrival for slip assignment and clearance (+1 809-970-3373; WhatsApp +1 809-501-8055). Enter through a gap in the reef along a marked channel. Facilities per the marina (2026): ultra-low-sulfur diesel and gasoline (about 70,000 gal storage), 30/50/100 A single-phase and 208/480 V three-phase power, water, pump-out, laundry, showers, gym, Wi-Fi, security, backup generators, and an on-site boatyard with haul-out, dry storage and repairs run by Marítima del Atlántico. Rates on request only. Strong northers push a surge into the basin (Virgintino guide). Puerto Plata town and the cable car are about 20 minutes by taxi; Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) about 30 minutes.

Best for

Clearing in, fueling and hauling out on the DR north coast