Sit back and relax on a comprehensive 2.5-hour driving tour that introduces you to Puerto Plata. Your comfortable motorcoach travels down the Malecón (waterfront) where the stately San Felipe Fortress comes into view. Built in 1564, the fort protected against pirate invasions. Continue into the center of town, where the white towers of the graceful San Felipe Cathedral and the colorful Independence Square are just some of the highlights. Admire the Victorian buildings, local color, and sparkling beaches and resorts before returning to the ship with a deeper understanding of one of the Americas' earliest European discoveries.