Puerto Plata Nightlife

This garden café rocks – come for the Zona Colonial and sea views from the rooftop bar, stay for the live jazz, “try before you buy” cigar bar, and comfort food (meatloaf to chicken parmesan).

This dimly-lit, rowdy tribute to Papa serves American classics. All ages and nationalities pack in watch Merengue stars jam or dance to rock, reggae, salsa, and, occasionally, karaoke. Potent Floridita cocktails fuel the fun.

This opulent, Vegas-styled gambling den overlooks the marina and offers table games, live bands (including the occasional celeb act), a sleek bar, and a showgirl extravaganza.

The clapboard, Creole cottage exterior is the only genteel aspect of this touristy, mega-club that jams with salsa, house, tribal, and hip-hop until dawn.

After dark, this affordable, beach restaurant transforms into a pulsating, barefoot disco where a global roster of young hotties shimmy to salsa, reggae, techno, hip hop, and, occasionally, live bands.

This sensuous (even raunchy), Dominican hangout is one of the region’s best meringue/bachata bars, with sultry señoritas only too happy to escort single men. Not safe for women alone.