Caribbean Photo of the Week: High Above Puerto Plata

By: - October 1st, 2016

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Evelyn Hardy, who sent in this wonderful shot from a cable car ride high above Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic.

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?

Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next one!

– CJ

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