Puerto Plata Umbrella Street is part of a worldwide trend of charming, colorful promenades where visitors can get an assortment of the best local products that the city can offer.

The Umbrella Street is a tourist boulevard in the city center of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. It is decorated with multi colored umbrellas hanging on wires above the pedestrian shopping street. Above the street are an artistic display of umbrellas but the street is lined with cafes, bars, ice cream shops, cigars stores, gift shops and more!

Colorful Umbrellas

The colorful umbrellas make this street one of the most picturesque sited in Puerto Plata and it is no surprise that the street is also one of the most photographed spots in the city.

Local Products

Tourist are lured to the street for the photo opportunities of the umbrellas but once they arrive they discover they the umbrellas provide a shaded area to stroll between stores. Local products are the top attractions for the shoppers on the street. Eat at restaurants serving local cuisine, have Dominican coffee from local producers, get natural ice cream or shop for handmade cigars from locally grown tobacco. There are also stores selling beachwear, jewelry, tote bags, hats, shoes and of course souvenirs.

Off the Promenade

Most of the tourist stick to the umbrella street but there are many other local shops just off the promenade the sell clothing, handmade cigars and artwork at a reduced price from the stores on the main street.

The umbrella street is an unusual art display but just off the promenade there are some murals painted on the builds that display local settings and they also make for nice photo opportunities.

Local sights

When I travel, I am always on the lookout for people doing day to day activities that convey the local culture. The last two photos are the perfect example of doing normal activities in a way that conveys the local culture of the Dominican Republic.

The Dust on My Shoes

I always enjoy seeing urban art during my travels. The multi-colored umbrellas suspended above the pedestrian street is a creative urban art design that also lures people into Puerto Plata’s main tourist shopping district. Without the umbrellas many tourist might not come to this part of town.

Practically every tourist will take a few photos with the umbrellas. After that there are shops to wander through, restaurants and bars to try to local flavors but mostly it is a nice place to hang out and have a good time.

My top memory of living in the Caribbean was hanging out with good friend and having a good time. The Puerto Plata umbrella street is a good place to have a good time with your friends!

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