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The 18 Best Islands to Visit in the Caribbean in 2018

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - January 25, 2018
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Above: the Casa Colonial hotel in Puerto Plata, DR

Puerto Plata Long overshadowed by its more famous cousin, Punta Cana, this tourism hub on the north coast of the Dominican Republic is now seeing its time in the sun, thanks to the efforts of boutique hotels like the Casa Colonial and creative all-inclusives like the recently-opened VH Atmosphere.


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