Event· Puerto Plata· Other Caribbean
Puerto Plata Carnival
19° 47.6′ N · 70° 41.3′ W · approximate
Puerto Plata's carnival, celebrated since at least the late 1800s, fills the streets with parades, music and folk dances through February and March, presided over by a King Momo chosen each year.
Practical
Position approx: Puerto Plata city center. Wikipedia: festivities are celebrated during February and March, reports date from the end of the 19th century, and the city picks a King Momo each year. Ocean World Marina is about 20 minutes by taxi; Luperón cruisers go by local bus. Dates vary year to year: check locally.
Best for
Carnival color on the north coast
Season
Feb–Mar
Nearby
- Museo Gregorio Luperón (Puerto Plata)0.3 NM away
- Puerto Plata Malecón0.5 NM away
- Fortaleza San Felipe (Puerto Plata)0.8 NM away
- Puerto Plata Commercial Port (port of entry)1.1 NM away
- Puerto Plata Cable Car & Mount Isabel de Torres1.6 NM away
- Marítima del Atlántico Boatyard (Ocean World)3.3 NM away
- Ocean World Marina (Cofresí, Puerto Plata)3.3 NM away
- Ocean World Marina Fuel Dock3.3 NM away