Take the 2,565 foot (800 meter) cable car ride up Isabela de Torres, the peak overlooking Puerto Plata. Indulge in the 135,000 square meter gorgeous Botanical Garden at the top with its subtropical vegetation and 15 small brooks and streams amidst multiple trails. Observe enormous ferns, overgrown flowers, fire-red gingers and giant hibiscus peaking through the rain forest's shield. Go in the early morning to catch the best views from atop of Puerto Plata and environs.